Senatorial Proclamation Awarded to Rocco Lombardo

 

A Proclamation has been written by New York Senator Kevin S. Parker to acknowledge the outstanding and explemplary service and responsibility by way of mentoring, fostering and
challenging others to Mr. Rocco Lomabrdo.

The Proclamation dated June 11,2015, reads:

Whereas, Rocco Lombardo started the Tae Kwon Do Club at Beacon P.S. 269, a not for profit association, in January of 1994., since then more than 10,000 students have passed through the Beacon Program with many reaching the rank of Black Belt.
Rocco motivates his students to push forwards no matter what the difficulties that lie ahead. Rocco inspired his students to pursue higher education, military service, and to teach martial arts at
various programs throughout New York City. He instilled the core values to everything they did in order to succeed. Rocco has changed the lives of countless young men and women who would have otherwise been
influenced by all types of negative behavior.
Mr. Lombardo has dedicated countless hours to providing services that connect people with opportunities to enhance their quality of life.
He continues to dedicate his ambitious nature to creating programs for individuals in Northeastern PA.,
while working diligently with families to improve their opportunities and skills to achieve their dreams. He works with young people to
uncover their potential through mentorship and the facilitation of job opportunities.
His work as a martial Arts instructor for 35 years at multiple locations has led him to open a Tae Kwon Do training facility in Brodheadsville, PA.,
offering the same high standards, individual attention and motivation that he feels each student deserves.
Rocco exemplifies the true meaning of service to others.
Mr. Lombardo’s friends, peers and his thousands of students are grateful to have been part of the journey. They congratulate him on his outstanding success, dedication, committment and friendship
throughout the years.
More information about Mr. Lombardo’s  World Martial Arts Academy of Pennsylvania can be found at http://www.wmaap.com or by phoning (570) 269-0096

Congratulations!

 

So PROUD of our youngest students!

The World Martial Arts Academy of Pennsylvania is so proud of students in the beginners children’s class. Each of the students have worked hard to learn forms and free-style. They each show a deep dedication to the art of Chung Do Kwon, Tae Kwan Do. Under the dedication and direction of Mr. Rocco Lombardo, 6th Dan with 35 years of instructional experience, the students have grown in Focus, Spirit and Power while learning respect and kindness toward one another.  The class emphasis is a Non-Contact approach while developing the individual student and encouraging them to explore their own limits. We congratulate our students who recently earned their next rank and look forward to their continued success.

For more information on our Academy, please call 570.234.4424 or visit our website at: www.wmaap.com

Classes are held on the lower level of the library several times a week

Tae Kwon Do for Home Schoolers

The World Martial Arts Academy of Pennsylvania is pleased to open classes specifically designed with the home school student in mind.

All physical Educations requirements are met for home schooled students in the state of Pennsylvania.

We offer classes for all age groups including parents who wish to join their child in activities involving fitness, aerobics, stretching, and safe forms of sparring all while learning the ancient form of South Korean Martial Arts known as Chung Do Kwan, Tae Kwon Do.

To kick the school year off on to a great start, we are offering the full month of September free to students and their families who wish to come and spend a very fun filled time with us.

For more information, please call our Instructor, Mr. Rocco Lombardo at (570) 269-0096.

All classes are held in Brodheadsville, PA.

Annual Summer Camp and Exhibition

The World Martial Arts Association headquartered in Brooklyn, NY had their annual exhibition and test in the Catskills of NY on August 16, 2014.  Each year hundreds of practicing martial artists travel into the beautiful mountains of the Catskills and enjoy 7 days of practice, running, free- style, music and fun all  culminating in  an enormous gathering of clubs from throughout the country and from as far away as Afghanistan and Australia.

This year, own our local  Tae Kwon Do club, the World Martial Arts Academy of Pennsylvania, once again made the trip up and were represented by several students, along with their instructor, Mr. Rocco Lombardo.

Following Saturdays practice hundreds of students and their instructors enjoyed a BBQ, music and dancing.

Mr. Rocco Lombardo is a 6th Dan with 34 years of instructional experience. He owns and operates the World Martial Arts Academy of Pennsylvania, located at 131 Pilgrim Way Brodheadsville, PA 18322 on the lower level of the Western Pocono Community Library.  Chung Do Kwan is a non- contact form of Tae Kwon Do originating in South Korea. Here the emphasis is on safety, focus, power and spirit.  Many families train together and enjoy a shared learning and bonding experience.

Classes are held several times a week. For more information regarding classes or arranging an introduction class, please feel free to contact (570) 269-0096.

For the month of September the World Martial Arts of Pennsylvania is offering a free month of classes, please ask about that when calling.

 

 

WMAAP to hold demonstration at Beltzville State Park.

The World Martial Arts Academy of Pennsylvania will hold a demonstration at Beltzville State Park as part of their 1st Annual Fall Foliage Festival, to be held this Saturday, October 19, 2013.
The WMAAP is a dedicated group of families and individuals who practice the ancient art of Chung Do Kwon, Tae Kwon Do several times a week at the Western Pocono Community Library.
Classes are led by instructor Mr. Rocco Lombardo, 6th Degree Black Belt with more than 34 years of teaching experience.
Come out to Beltzville State Park at 12 noon, rain or shine, and join us in learning the basics in karate. Wear comfortable clothing and a water bottle.
For more information regarding the event, please call 570 269-0096

Beltzville State Park, 2950 Pohopoco Drive Lehighton, PA 18235 GET DIRECTIONS

Local: 610-377-0045

Fax: 610-377-9439

Come to the 1st annual Fall Foliage Festival at Beltzville State Park! Event will be held from 10:00am-2:00pm on Saturday October 19th.

FREE ADMISSION. Activities will include Pontoon boat “hayride tours”, kayaking tours, a tree identification walk, family/children-oriented events such as a pumpkin hunt, pumpkin decorating, nature scavenger hunt, and other fall activities. Live music will be heard throughout the event from the “Jean & the American Dream Band”. Feel free to bring a picnic lunch and enjoy the beautiful fall scenery from one of our many picnic areas. Event will be held rain or shine, for more information call the park office at 610-377-0045.

– See more at: http://www.visitpa.com/pa-events/fall-foliage-festival#sthash.OM0IseqL.dpuf

Addison’s 15th Anniversary Practice and Celebration

Scott Towner Instructor, and 6th degree Dan, of the Addison Tae Kwon Do Club located in Addison, NY., celebrated the clubs 15th Anniversary on Saturday, July 13, 2013. Practitoners from all over New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania came together to enjoy an outdoor practice and belt testing, followed by a buffet meal. The Addison Tae Kwon Do Club practices the art of Chung Do Kwan, Tae Kwon Do., the headquarters which are located in Brooklyn, NY and lead by Headmaster Michael T. Dealy.

World Martial Arts Academy of Pennsylvania Celebrates Another Year!

Mr. Rocco Lombardo- 6th Degree Black Belt and Headmaster, Dr. Micheal T. Dealy-9th Degree Black Belt

We congratulate the World Martial Arts Academy of Pennsylvania as it enters it’s 4th year of operation.

Under the direction of 6th degree black belt Rocco Lombardo, the Academy has seen rapid growth of new students and a continuation of practitioners who continue to study the Ancient Korean Martial Art of Chung Do Kwan Tae Kwon Do.

Over the past several years the Academy has participated in many tournaments in the New York , Metropolitan Area. The instructor and students have spear-headed several community service projects which have included many blood drives, super storm Sandy Relief efforts, Toys for Tots, demonstrations within the community, food drives to benefit the local food bank and the Santa for Seniors Project.

Together they have enjoyed martial Arts practices in the Catskill Mountains, and visiting local assisted living facilities to bring martial arts to the residents.

Mr. Rocco Lombardo has instructed for more than 32 years. He has opened many Tae Kwon Do studios all of which are still in operation today, many being run by his own students who have reached the rank of 1st degree black belt and beyond.

Mr. Lombardo continues to express his unwavering dedication to his art as well as to each and every one of his students. He continues to set an example of kindness, compassion, and understanding to the hundreds of students who have studied and practiced under his auspices.

Mr. Lombardo has studied under Dr. Michael T. Dealy, the Headmaster of the World Martial Arts Association located in Brooklyn, NY. Dr. Dealy holds the honor of having been inducted into the Martial Arts Hall of Fame and holds a 9th degree black belt, he is also the author of Martial Arts Therapy and the Dean of Bay Ridge Preparatory Academy.

If there is one true mission of all of Dr. Dealy’s and Mr. Lombardo’s students; it is understood in a quote from Dr. Dealy himself when he states:

” One of the true strengths of a martial arts student is that he have the courage to be a servant to those in need. ”

This ideal has been passed on from Instructor to student for decades. The martial arts student grows not only psychically but emotionally and spiritually while learning the art of Tae Kwon Do within the World Martial Art Association.

We congratulate Mr. Lombardo on his dedication in bringing an outstanding program of Tae Kwon Do to the Pocono Mountain Region and wish him continued success in the future.

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Rita Lacey’s Give and Take day a HUGE success!

The 5th annual Monroe County Give and Take day went off without a hitch thanks to the incredible dedication of Rita Lacey. Rita has been organizing this event to help broadcast awareness of the idea of Reuse, Reduce and Recycle. Each year hundreds of people gather their gently used items and bring them to their local park where Rita and many volunteers sort items into various categories. As the day progresses and excitement builds, the crowd gathers just outsude a huge field until the ribbon is cut. The gently used items are then passed on to others who could reuse them. Miss Lacey has her own website , which can be found at http://www.closetheloop.com which contains items for sale that help recycle plastics and rubbers into functional and beautiful landscaping items. Rita is a member of the World Martial Arts Association and practices with the World Martial Arts Academy of Pennsylvania located on Pilgrim Way in Brodheadsville, PA. For more information on future Give and Takes days, ideas for your landscaping needs and recycling, please visit Close The Loop’s website. For more information regarding the World Martial Arts Academy and martial Arts classes which are forming now, please call, 570 269-0096

A unique prespective

Christopher Cully, 16, of Brodheadsville, PA. works closely with his Instructor, Rocco Lombardo to learn the finer points of board breaking.

“I have been practicing this type of martial arts for about a year and a half and I really like it a lot. We have so many great people in our classes, everyone is very respectful of one another, we do a lot of different things during class but I think my favorite thing is free-style which is like sparring very quickly using kicks and blocks. We do not hurt each other since we have a no-contact policy but that makes our moves even more precise and you must really focus your attention. My instructor teaches us in a very calm way and you don’t ever feel worried about getting injured because we know each other so well and we are all working together to gain confidence and skills. ”

Christopher has worked hard to earn his purple belt in the art of Chung Do Kwan, Tae Kwon Do. There’s nothing stopping him from one day earning his black belt. He has not done it alone, he is surrounded by his classmates who represent an incredibly strong support group constantly supporting him, cheering him on and acknowledging all his newly acquired skills. Through tournaments, trips into the mountains to practice, camps and community service projects each student is gently encouraged to recognize their own strengths and abilities with an emphasis on helping others and giving support to those in need.

Christopher states, ” I can see now that practicing the martial arts is not just a physical exercise, it changes the way you think about things, it helps to focus your attention on the world around you and on the needs of other people. It helps you become a kinder person, by realizing your strengths you also realize your ability to be kind and gentle, it really does change your way of thinking”

Christopher trains under the watchful eye of his Instructor, Mr. Rocco Lombardo a 6th degree black belt who has taught for more than 32 years.  Mr. Lombardo has opened many martial arts academies throughout the New York and Pennsylvania area over the past several decades.  Each of these schools remain open and operated by Mr. Lombardo’s previous students who have earned their black belts.

” I want to earn my black belt and I will not stop practicing , I have learned so much about the art and myself. ” states Christopher.

There is no doubt that he will accomplish his desire and he is in the right place to make his dream come true.

For more information about class schedules and registration please call

(570) 269-0096.

Homeschooler Application Process Opens at WMAAP

The World Martial Arts Academy of Pennsylvania opens its annual HOMESCHOOLERS application process !

Each year the World Martial Arts Academy hosts special introductory courses for homeschooled students in Pennsylvania for the purpose of exposing these students to the 2000 year old art of Tae Kwon Do in an environment that is both supportive and positive. Many students have taken advantage of the opportunity to gain valuable skills while increasing their focus and attaining physical fitness.

The majority of our home school students have continued well beyond the introductory phase of the program and remain active and practicing members of the World Martial Arts Association headquartered in Brooklyn, NY.

Dr. Michael T. Dealy – 9th Degree Black Belt and Head Master of WMAA began teaching decades ago, he was inducted into the Martial Arts Hall of Fame and has led thousands of students on their own unique path toward attaining their black belts, he is also responsible for opening dozens of schools throughout the United States and overseas, he is an author and Dean of Bay Ridge Prepatory Academy.

One of Dr. Dealy’s top students, Mr. Rocco Lombardo-6th degree Black Belt began practicing and instructing more than 32 years ago. Mr. Lombardo has gone on to open many academies throughout the New York and Pennsylvania areas including our local chapter in Brodheadsville, PA. He too, has led hundreds of students on the path to their black belts. He has a degree in Sociology and a Masters in Counseling.  Mr. Lombardo opened the doors of his newest martial arts academy several years ago. He has been featured in dozens of articles and columns throughout the Northeast Region for his dedicated style of instruction in the art. Mr. Lombardo has instructed men, women, children and families that have gone on to open their own martial arts schools across the country as well as overseas. His unique combination of experience in both  therapeutic methods and martial arts instructions makes him an outstanding teacher.  Mr. Lombardo offers all his students the freedom to learn at their own pace in an environment that is both safe and non threatening. Respect for all individuals is stressed along with positive reinforcement and guidance for each students unique needs.

Parents of homeschooled students who are interested in learning more about what this program offers are encouraged to call (570) 269-0096, read through our web-site to see all the opportunities that the World Martial Arts Academy of Pennsylvania offers, some of which include, tournaments, trips, special events, and community service. The homeschooling program is opened to young people 8 years of age and up. An introductory class is required and upon completion of the application process the first month of instruction will be fee free.

These classes fulfill the physical education requirements as mandated by the commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Classes meet on the lower level of the Western Pocono Community Library in Brodheadsville, PA.