We teach TRADITIONAL KOREAN STYLE MARTIAL ARTS!
Karate, Tang Soo Do, has several benefits, including Physical, Mental and Spiritual being which helps students to better their lives.
Karate workouts help students relieve tension and built up hostilities. They help them to be able to relax, to become less irritable. After a hard workout, students often find it easier to fall asleep at night. Karate teaches respect for oneself and others. Most importantly, students find the inner strength to say "no" when confronted with unhealthy peer pressures.
Mental concentration is one of the keys to karate. It takes total concentration to perfect a karate technique. This same concentration will stay with the student outside of the Do Jang. It will help the student to concentrate on their studies; to focus all of their mental energy on the material to be learned, and to excel in school and work habits.
With the mastery of karate techniques will come an increase of self-confidence and with this, an increase in self worth derived from a feeling of accomplishment. Once a student has developed confidence and pride in being able to defend himself, this same increase in confidence and pride will flow into everything he does. Many a shy, insecure student will become more outgoing as he feels more comfortable with his self image.
Spiritually, karate strives to have a student in harmony with himself and his environment. Karate training helps to curve the natural aggressiveness of man. There is no reason to try to show off or prove your fighting ability. If one has true confidence in himself, there is no reason to prove it to anyone.
Karate is an art. Many students will stop the art of karate after they feel that they have the ability to defend themselves. Those who continue the study of karate, do so because of the fascination and the loyalty they have for the art.
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The success of Tampa Bay Karate, Kick for Success depends solely on parent volunteers and support from sponsors.
Heriberto (Willie) Cintron, President and Founder of the Tang Soo Jitsu Combat System. Tampa Bay Karate is governed by a 6 member Board of Directors. Mr. Cintron is a certified 9th degree Grand Master Instructor in Tang Soo Jitsu Combat System with over 30 years of experience in the art of Tang Soo Do. Mr. Cintron will be inducted into the Hall of Champions Martial Arts Hall of Fame on May 1st, 2010. Mr. Cintron has won several awards for outstanding community contribution. Master Cintron was awarded the “Everyday Hero” by Baynews 9 in April 2008. He currently teaches mentally and physically challenged kids at the “All Peoples Life Center” in Tampa. Willie Cintron has previously worked with the Police Athletic League (PAL) club, the YMCA, and has years of experience with inner city kids.
Truly a family man, Master Cintron is the happiest when he is surrounded by the children that seem to gravitate to him wherever he goes. He is an inspiration and leader to many of his students. His tireless devotion to God and to the practice and promotion of the traditional Korean martial art of Tang Soo Do and Tang Soo Jitsu has led him to have a profound effect on the lives of those he has touched. Below is a list of his greatest accomplishments.
1998 Established karate school in Indianapolis, IN
Received Red Ribbon Award for Outstanding Contribution D.A.R.E. Program from the
Police Athletic Club (Say No to Drugs)
Karate Grand Champion Louisville, KYBrooksville Elementary After School Program, karate for low income students
Billy Blanks “Tae Bo Hero” Informercial (aired continually on TV)
YMCA and YWCA Taught “Tae Bo” aerobic kickboxing and karate at the youth center.
2000 1st Place Championship Forms Award
WRTV channel 6 “Leadership Award” Indianapolis, IN for Exceptional
Community Leadership with Karate program to low income families. Aired on television
YWCA Demonstrations and Free classes to youth
Eagle Christian Church, Zionsville, IN Demonstrations and youth outreach (free classes)
“Blue Tiger” Award, Indianapolis, IN for Making a difference in the community
2002 Opened second karate school in rural Lebanon, IN
Article in Lebanon Reporter for Grand Opening of School and Efforts to Community to service the “at risk” children in rural Indiana.
2003 Relocated to Tampa, Florida Opened Karate school in Tampa
Implemented the After school pick up and karate program to service families and children in Hillsborough county who were in need of quality after school care.
Involved in the “Great American Teach-In” for several HCSD schools. Performed karate demonstrations and spoke of the importance of staying drug free to students. Various Awards of Appreciation from: Broward Elementary, Mendenhall, Oak Grove, Seminole Heights, Temple Terrace, Bishop Eton, Tampa Bay Elementary, F.A.C.E. (Florida Autism Center Excellence) Jennings Middle School, Blake H.S.
Implemented Summer Karate Camp
Award presented from Grand Master C.S. Kim of the International Tang Soo Do Federation for Outstanding contribution and Dedicated Services.
2004 - 2008 Continued annual demonstrations for the “Great American Teach-In”
HCSD
Continued annual supporter for the Mendez Foundation’s “Too Good for Drugs” campaign. “Kicking High for a Drug Free Community”
Demonstrations at YMCA, Tampa
Provided karate for clients and families at no cost for A.C.T.S. (Agency for Community Treatment Services)
Participant Demonstrations with Karate for Christ at the Luis Palau Festival
Karate demonstrations and low/free lessons to Home School children in Hillsborough County
Chandler Arizona, retirement home karate demonstration for elders.
Performances/demonstrations at Bethel Assembly of God Church; Christian Artist Night and all youth outreach programs.
Teaching weekly at the “All People’s Life Center” for mentally and physically challenged children and low income.
Demonstration for youth outreach program for A.F.B. Ministries, Tampa
Demonstration for youth outreach “Jam for Jesus” First Baptist Church of Lincoln Gardens, Tampa.
2006 St. Pete Time Article “Just Kicking Around” Article about Master Cintron’s community contribution and commitment to children in Hillsborough County.
Riverview Dance Studio demonstration and taught classes weekly to low income children.
Weekly classes at The Sydney School of Autism
Boys and Girls Club of Tampa Bay Demonstrations and free classes
Boy Scouts of America, Involved with son boy scouts pack #212 and karate demos
FREE Karate Outreach Free lessons every Saturday for all ages
