The Patience Tai Chi Association is Brooklyn's oldest contnously operating tai chi school and one of New York's most venerable.

Founded in 1970 by Sifu William C. Phillips, Patience has flourished over the years, teaching hundreds of students the ancient art of Tai Chi Chuan. Classes are offered in Tai Chi Form, Push Hands, Da Lu, Sword Form and Applications. PTC has also been host to some of the greatest masters of the art over the years.

Beginning students learn from accomplished instructors. The pace of instruction is often tailored to fit the individual. All instruction takes place in clean, modern, air-conditioned facilities. All of PTC senior instructors are available for such instruction by appointment.

Patience Tai Chi Association
2620 East 18th St.
Brooklyn, New York 11235

Tel. 718-332-3477

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"Poise your strength. Be as hard as iron while remaining as soft as a flower petal." --The Tai Chi Classics

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Black Dragon Kenpo Karate is located in Centerport, New York. The school offers high quality martial arts instruction in a open and student-friendly way.

Kenpo is a combination of ancient fighting techniques and modern scientific principles. It is an unending flow of motion, a force which can overwhelm any attacker.

Every move creates a specific reaction in your opponent. Each reaction leads you to your next move. Every strike is a block, every block a strike. Each move flows into the next. This logical and sequential flow of motion is the essence of Kenpo.

Head Instuctor Sensei Steve Cordaro offers each student a training program which is both effective and flexible.

Black Dragon Kenpo Karate
105 Mill Dam Road
Centerport, NY 11721

Tel. 631-385-4002

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"Art Above Ego."--Kenpo Motto

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JAO Martial Arts Academy is one of Brooklyn's finest martial arts schools.

Those who study and train at JAO Martial Arts enjoy the additional benefits of improved health, a new body awareness and a sense of accomplishment that comes from learning something truly worthwhile. That something is Modern Tae Kwon Do, an explosive, kick-oriented method of self defense characterized by fast, high & powerful techniques. Taekwondo is often translated as "the way of hand & foot."

Sabumnim Joel Otero trains some of the very best tournament and sport competitiors without sacrifing the life-improving aspects of this elegant art.

JAO Martial Arts Academy
2620 East 18th St.
Brooklyn, New York 11235

Tel. 646-702-1506

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"A master is a whole (complete) person, someone who has obtained knowledge of their own life. What Tae Kwon Do aims to achieve is very simple: self control." --Grandmaster Hee Il Cho.

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