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We at Santamaria's
Karate are dedicated and committed to our students and the community.
Throughout its history; Santamaria's Karate has trained over
9,000 students. In a profession where only the best survive,
Santamaria's Karate is the undisputed leader. Photo courtesy of: Photographic Images By Stephanie & Dawn (512) 689-7736 ================================================================================= Master Jose Santamaria III (The Son) Master Jose Santamaria Jr. (The Father) Master Jose Santamaria
III. (The Son) Started at the age of 3. With over 20 years of experience, he is one of the best children's instructor in the world today. Watching him teach and interact with the children will amaze anyone at his special talent. Not only is he a great role model, but a special human being. Rated number 1 in the state the last few years, he offers many talents to his students. Master Santamaria is also the instructor for our Japanese Swordsmanship class. This class is referred to as "Chanbara", full contact padded weapons class. Master Santamaria is a full-time martial arts instructor and part owner of the Headquarters school.
Great teachers in the martial arts are a rare find with so many people claiming the title of, master of this, champion of that... How can you tell the difference? If you are fortunate enough to take a lesson with Master Jose Santamaria Jr. (Father) or Master Jose Santamaria III (Son), you would instantly know, see and feel the difference. Some students say it is his knowledge and superb technique. Others say it's the Chi-Energy or natural born talent (Charisma). Whatever it is, there's no doubt about it, he is one of the best teachers in the world today.Grand Master
Jhoon Rhee, known as the "Father of American Tae Kwon Do,"
first brought his style of Martial Arts to the United States in 1962.
He is the author of five Tae Kwon Do books and has played the leading
role in two Martial Arts action movies.
Known as
a contemporary style of Martial Arts, the techniques in Jhoon Rhee Tae
Kwon Do are based on natural body positions which allow for enhanced
speed and power. Grand Master Rhee's trademark, "Martial Arts Ballet".
combines classical and patriotic music with martial arts technique to
improve timing, reflexes and coordination.
By combining
personal development philosophies with natural body movements, Grand
Master Rhee revolutionized the Martial Arts industry. His invention
of the protective gear used in training allowed for people from all
walks of life to benefit from Tae Kwon Do classes without the worry
or fear of injury.
Some of
Grand Master Rhee's honors:
" 1975 Professional Karate Magazine Hall of Fame " 1976 Martial Arts Man of the Century " 1985 Black Belt Magazine Man of the Year " Instructor to Bruce Lee and Mohammed Ali Grand Master Rhee actively participates in the belt promotion of students and oversees the training of every Chief Instructor in the Jhoon Rhee Network. Grand Master
Jhoon Rhee is the man most people credit with bringing Tae Kwon Do to
the United States; hence, his nickname, the "father of American
TaeKwonDo". That fact alone fosters admiration for Grand Master
Rhee in the martial arts community. But there is much, much more to
this ambassador of the martial arts.
Grand Master Jhoon Rhee
with Bruce Lee 
In his 70's, the superbly fit Rhee is a testament to healthy living. He performs 1,000 push-ups a day, maintains a strict diet, and engages in daily stretching and meditation -- all steps toward his goal of living to age 136! An innovator, Rhee developed the foam rubber safety gear used by thousands of martial artists today. The padded hand, foot and head guards are responsible for reducing sparring injuries in both martial arts schools and tournaments. Rhee is also concerned with
youth issues, and in 1979 announced that school-age students in his
classes would have to make the honor roll to pass their black belt examination.
Rhee is also actively involved in teaching Tae Kwon Do to members of
the United States Congress on Capitol Hill, where he hopes to spread
his message of longevity through the martial arts. 
Some of his honors include 1975 Professional Karate Magazine Hall of Fame award; 1976 Martial Arts Man of the Century award at the American Bicentennial Sports Awards Banquet, where Henry Kissinger was awarded the Man of the Century, and Mohammed Ali as Boxer of the Century; and 1983 Black Belt Magazine Man of the Year award. Grand Master Rhee is the author of five Tae Kwon Do books which have become a standard in many martial arts schools across the United States, acted in the leading role of two martial arts movies, invented the protective padding used by Martial Artists worldwide, and innovated the Martial Arts ballet, the combination of music and martial arts techniques. Students of Grand Master Rhee include Mohammed Ali, George Allen, Jack Anderson, Jack Valenti, and over 100 US Congressmen and Senators. He even taught Bruce Lee how to perform a Tae Kwon Do sidekick which he used from that point on.
Grand Master Rhee's personal commitment is to help bring about the leadership potential and human development of others by sharing proven fundamental principles. For over 30 years, the Jhoon Rhee Institute has been devoted to improving education by strengthening discipline and fostering student motivation and self-esteem through the use of Martial Arts training. The Martial Arts is a proven "vehicle", or means to the end of improving the lives of young people.
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Santamaria's
Jhoon Rhee System Karate was inaugurated in 1966. Since then,
it has earned a community-wide reputation for outstanding martial
arts self-defense training. The institute inspires its members to
enrich and enhance their personal lives through the art of self-defense.
Students are encouraged to use their increased sense of confidence
and strengthened will power to attain their personal goals and
to be a positive force in their community. 
