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Santamaria's Jhoon Rhee Program

Santamaria's Jhoon Rhee Program has succeeded in pulling out the hidden potential and best attributes of its students. The institute has worked so well that some of its former students have remained on staff.

We are proud of our staff. They have become excellent role models for our students, regardless of age. Personally trained by Jhoon Rhee and Master Santamaria, they possess the motivation, dedication, and character that produces a conducive atmosphere in the classroom for students to strive to do their best. Parents can be reassured that their youngsters and teens will receive the training and supervision needed by any child to develop socially, physically and emotionally, as well as achieve their maximum potential.

It Is For Everyone

Men, women, teenagers, and children can take advantage of The Santamaria's Jhoon Rhee Institute. Each student, regardless of age, is given personalized instruction and attention, with emphasis placed on individual ability. People as young as five or as old as sixty-five have started the program and benefited from the specialized care given to each student.

The Santamaria's Jhoon Rhee Institute provides a comprehensive course, which relieves stress and develops self-confidence, physical endurance and agility, self-defense ability and pride. Furthermore, Master Santamaria's Jhoon Rhee program, develops personality and character, and encourages children to concentrate on school work and thus improve grades. It does all of these things while advocating "MIGHT FOR RIGHT".

The Santamaria's Jhoon Rhee Program Is. . .

A fun way to get in shape and stay in shape. . . it is stress relief. . . it is self-defense. . . it is confidence. . . it is increased flexibility. . . it is spot exercising. . . it is toning muscles. . . it is losing weight and inches. . . it is cardiovascular training of the heart and vessels. . . it is kicking and punching exercises. . . it is blocking and defensive movements. . . it is self-discipline. . . it is a great place to socialize.

It is an achievement program where courses combine the traditional form of Tae Kwon Do with natural and comfortable fighting stances and movements. It is a complete self-defense program and total fitness plan that you can share with others either by bringing an old friend or by making new ones!

Martial Arts Benefits

For Men:

Young men who compete in today's society will gain the needed confidence to cope with any situation. Every man, no matter what his career or interests, will gain new confidence to help him handle daily problems.

The program will provide a means to release stress and tensions that are built up by constant pressures and responsibilities. Stamina will be increased and an enthusiasm will develop to help deal with everyday routines. Family, friends and employers will notice a difference!

For Women:

Santamaria's Jhoon Rhee Program can help a woman feel capable of standing up to any situation, whether she needs to defend herself or just manage her normal activities - at home, school or the office! The courses can provide an interesting change of pace to her daily routine.

Women at any age are concerned with how they look, how they feel - and most women "feel" better when they know they "look" better. Martial arts movements are graceful and more interesting than the usual "do-it-over-and-over" exercise formats - and the free-flowing uniform is much more comfortable than a leotard! The program offers the opportunity to shed those extra pounds and inches, and still feel invigorated!

For Children:

Parents have a natural concern for their children's welfare. They want strong, healthy youngsters who will do well in life. Santamaria's Jhoon Rhee Program aids parents in building their children's confidence and character - qualities that help to develop leaders!
Children learn physical fitness and mental alertness that allows them to take pride in themselves. This furthers their participation and contributions in classroom situations. Their new sources of energy and physical agility help them perform better at sports and other activities. The program assists children in making friends easier and teaches them to have respect for authorities as well as for themselves. In general, the program will enable youngsters to achieve much greater social, physical, mental and emotional growth.

Parents of our students have often attributed The Santamaria's Jhoon Rhee Program with better school grades, greater self-confidence, more out-going personalities, and improved attitudes.

The Santamaria's Jhoon Rhee Program can offer the following benefits to everyone:
DISCIPLINE: To perform a given task at his or her best.
CONFIDENCE: To overcome shyness and make friends; to stand up for oneself.
RESPECT: To treat people and property in a correct manner.
ACHIEVEMENT: To create the desire to compete, to achieve good school grades and to succeed on the job and in life.
AGILITY: To enable one to move quickly and easily in order to defend oneself against a possible attacker.
MENTAL ALERTNESS:"A sound mind builds a sound body." A good physical program will develop an alert mind.

Remember. . .

Martial arts is not a "roughneck" activity. Rather than encouraging aggression, Tae Kwon Do helps each individual to channel aggressive energy into socially acceptable forms of friendly competition and personal competence. Martial arts students have a deep personal respect for their physical ability to best an attacker. This developed sense of self-esteem makes him or her an unlikely target for being picked on.

The secret of Tae Kwon Do's effectiveness is not strength, weight or muscle power, but rather a knowledge of practiced techniques.

How Do I Start Taking Lessons?

All beginning students take an Introductory Program which consists of two 45-minute, semi-private lessons with a Black Belt Instructor! It is designed to give you a chance to come in and visit the school, meet the instructor and find out about the benefits of learning Tae Kwon Do.

In the Introductory Program you will find out about our cardio-vascular exercise program and how it will increase your endurance and lower your heart rate. We will also show you how to develop your flexibility, and you will be taught some basic self-defense techniques that could help you get out of a difficult situation.

Don't Wait!

Why put it off? Be the best you can, starting right now. Or get your child started on the road to self-discovery that will make every stage in life easier.

Take Confidence. . .
Take Courage. . .
Take Shape. . .
Take Pride. . .
Take Self-Defense. . .

GrandMaster Rhee Institute Affiliates

A universally respected stylist, Master Rhee is a 10th degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do. He has for many years promoted the martial arts, not only as a means of self-defense, but also as a method of improving one's self-image. Through his efforts, the martial arts has become a popular spectator sport, as well as an Olympic event, in the United States as well as around the world. One of Master Rhee's most noteworthy contributions to the field is his invention of an exclusive line of protective equipment which is used world-wide for safety in martial arts competition and in the classroom. He has achieved great success as an author of five Tae Kwon Doe books, as a teacher of many top Black Belt competitors, as a movie star, and serving as Special Advisor to the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports from 1985-88.

Master Rhee founded the World Black Belt league in 1975. In 1976, he was recognized as the "Martial Arts' Man of the Century," a Bicentennial Sportsman award conferred by the Touchdown Club, the most prestigious sports organization in the nation's capital. Other recipients included Wilt Chamberlain (basketball), Joe DiMaggio (baseball), Jim Brown (football), and Mohammad Ali (boxing).

The Institute

The Jhoon Rhee Institute was a dream come true for Master Rhee. Since 1962 he has founded over 130+ schools in several countries and has established an organization of eight schools with more than 2,000 students in the Washingtion, DC area. The institute thrives on Mr. Rhee's philosphy that the martial arts must produce efficiency and effectivness and, at the same time, be artistic and beautiful.

Take Confidence. . .
Take Courage. . .
Take Shape. . .
Take Pride. . .
Take Self-Defense. . .