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  • October Students of the Month

    Congratulations to all of our students of the month for the month of October! Ha nnah Ricardo is our Junior student of the month. Young Miss Ricardo has some amazing talent and gets better and better every month. She is known for her high kicks and wonderful positive attitude. In her first National Tournament last month, she earned a gold and bronze medal and also earned a gold medal in board breaking. We can't wait to see what is next for this superstar in the making! Our Teen student of the month is Fatima Urena! Fatima spent years as an accomplished black belt with a different Taekwondo organization and joined us a few months ago. She worked hard to ....

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  • Health benefits of international martial arts forms [Infographic]

    Health benefits of international martial arts forms [Infographic]

    There are many martial arts disciplines across the world, and each one provides its own set of unique benefits for your health. Not only can students gain valuable skills for self-defense and an intense workout, but they can also see advantages for their physical and mental well-being. Here’s a look at three types of martial arts training from across the globe and how these disciplines can kick your constitution up a notch: Karate Karate is a martial art with roots in Japan. In English, the name translates to “open hand.” When it comes to your health, this discipline provides two distinct benefits, among many others: improved gait and greater flexibility. ....

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  • New Year’s Resolution: Martial Arts Will Help You Achieve Your Goals

    New Year’s Resolution: Martial Arts Will Help You Achieve Your Goals

    2018 is coming to a close, and if you’re like most people, you’re starting to think about 2019 and the goals you’d like to achieve for the year. We will wake up on January 1 with a renewed determination to make 2019 the best year. Unfortunately, it comes to no surprise that over half of us will quit our resolutions by the end of the month. Many people have difficulty keeping the motivation and focus they need to achieve their goals, whether it be in fitness, finances, or any other area of life. But it doesn’t have to be difficult to achieve those resolutions, especially with the help of martial arts. Here are ways martial arts will help you achieve your New ....

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  • 3 Ways To Maintain Balance During The Holidays

    3 Ways To Maintain Balance During The Holidays

    Believe it or not, the holiday season is here! What is meant to be a time of celebration with family and friends can often leave many feeling stressed, overloaded, overweight, and overspent. To help you find balance this holiday season, we put together three simple ways to help you truly enjoy this special time with loved ones. Choose Gratefulness over Guilt Many people feel a lot of guilt over the holidays. Guilt for eating too much, guilt for overspending, guilt for being too busy… the list goes on. Shifting your mindset to gratefulness will empower you to make better choices and find joy in this season. Enjoy the meals you’ve been looking forward to! Be grateful ....

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  • Health benefits of martial arts

    Health benefits of martial arts

    There’s no denying that any sort of physical activity can have a positive impact on your health. However, when considering a new exercise regimen, many people forget about martial arts. They shouldn’t, though! In addition to the physical aspects of the sport, martial arts is also good for the mind. Here are a few of the ways that beginning a martial arts program can be good for your health: PHYSICAL BENEFITS When practicing martial arts, you definitely break a sweat. According to Fit Day, just an hour of moderate intensity martial arts can burn 500 calories. While this is certainly a plus for people who are looking to lose weight, some people may just want to tone up. ....

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  • Starting martial arts training

    Starting martial arts training

    Many martial arts practitioners began taking martial arts classes at an early age. Maybe their parents thought they needed the discipline, or maybe the child wanted to try an extracurricular activity. No matter the reason, martial arts is a great after-school activity for children. However, since so many people begin martial arts at such a young age, many people are under the impression that they may be too old to begin practicing the craft. That couldn’t be further from the truth! Here’s what you should know about beginning martial arts at any age: IT’S NEVER TOO LATE Healthy Women guest blogger Natasha Spearman-Isip wrote, “Midlife martial arts? I can ....

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  • Martial arts for fitness

    Martial arts for fitness

    Learning martial arts is beneficial for a variety of reasons. Not only do you learn self-defense, but all of that physical activity is certainly a good workout. Plenty of people begin taking martial-arts classes for the physical benefits, and continue after learning how it positively impacts other aspects of their lives. Here are some of the ways that a martial-arts class is good for your physical health: Working on your core: Many martial-arts styles focus on strikes, which take a lot of power from your core and upper body. Karate is a popular variety that emphasizes these skills, making it a great core workout that can also tone your arms, back and shoulders. Though karate ....

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Nicole Rathnau

More than just a place to learn Taekwondo. From the youngest student of 3 to the oldest 60s everyone is treated like family. Great team of instructors. We've attended 2 Regional and 1 National Tournament, it was amazing to see how everyone made sure no one was alone on the mats or during awarding metals.

It is truly a school full of compassion.

It is also a very ALL inclusive school. The instructor works so well with anyone with any kind of special needs, disabilities or past injuries.

I have never seen a school work so hard to truly welcome everyone.

Michael Littlejohn

I joined 360 TKD a year ago along with my wife and three children (12,9,7). Mr. Rinaldo and his team of instructors are great teachers. They lead by example and by teaching the five tenets of taekwondo: Courtesy, Integrity, Perseverance, Self-Control, and Indomitable Spirit. With each rank, students will learn new skills to use as building blocks to advance their knowledge and technique. All instructors are friendly and supportive. This school and the curriculum also helps to build confidence and self-esteem. They do not teach or promote violence, but there is friendly sparring starting at junior/teen/adult green belt (about 8 months after joining) and opportunities to test one's skills at regional and national tournaments. The program is great for physical fitness as well. The school hosts parents night out at various times throughout the year, birthday parties (student or non-student), and end of year awards and recognition. The school has something for everyone at all ages starting with the superheroes classes at age 3. Students from other schools and different forms of martial arts are welcomed as well. Those wanting to try it out can get a free trial period. Also, there is no contract like many other martial arts schools require and the price is very reasonable. Highly recommend!

E Wise

We signed our daughter up for the Superheroes class when she was 5 years old just hoping to expose her to different things and develop her confidence. Here we are 7 years later, and she has earned a 2nd Degree Black Belt and is working towards her instructor's collar. No matter how busy she gets with school and other sports, she always wants to get to class at 360 Taekwondo when she can. If you are looking for a place that only teaches you or your child how to fight, this isn't the place. What you will learn is Taekwondo and all that it encompasses including courtesy, integrity, perseverance, self-control and indomitable spirit.

We have had nothing but great experiences with the instructors and staff. Former Chief Instructor Michael Cunningham created an awesome environment that kept our daughter wanting to come back and learn at a young age and setting her on a path for success for current owner and Chief Instructor Michael Rinaldo. We can't say enough Chief Instructor Rinaldo. Simply watch one class, and you will see his passion and commitment to instructing students in the art of Taekwondo. As students work their way through a belt it becomes evident that Instructor Rinaldo is also teaching them to have respect, to believe in themselves, to have confidence in their abilities, that you can learn from failure, and most importantly, to be good human beings. The best compliment we can give a business is repeat patronage and 7 years later we are still happy to be part of the 360 family.

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