Apr. 4, 2024 By Ethan Marshall John Rodriguez, 46, who runs the New York Black Belt Center at 104-05 Northern Blvd. in Corona and teaches martial arts there, recently emerged victorious in a Taekwondo tournament in San Luis Potosi, Mexico. In addition to participating in the tournament, Rodriguez also attended a seminar, which comprised of…
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Aug. 22, 2023 By Ethan Marshall New York Black Belt Center of Bayside student Alexa Solomon was recently named to the Amateur Athletic Union’s (AAU) national women’s heavyweight taekwondo team following success in multiple national tournaments. Solomon earned a medal during the National Championships in Fort Lauderdale, FL, before winning the team trial tournament in…
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Jun. 1, 2023 By Ethan Marshall Joseph Lupo Jr., the headmaster at Bayside’s New York Black Belt Center, recently returned home after winning the gold medal in the taekwondo sparring event at the 2023 Asia Pacific Masters Games in South Korea. He was one of approximately 30 American taekwondo masters invited to take part in…
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