PA SON MARTIAL ARTS
At Pa Son Martial Arts our classes are divided by age and rank. They are 3.5 to 4.11 year-olds, 5-6.11 year-olds, 7-12.11 year-olds, 13+ year-olds.
Tae Kwon Do
A unique conditioning, discipline and physical development exercise, our Tae Kwon Do classes are taught by an innovator in the field with 20 years of experience adapting traditional Tae Kwon Do techniques as a teaching tool for young children. This ancient Korean martial art is an ideal vehicle for teaching children not only physical skills, but also confidence, discipline, listening skills, structure and restraint.
By emphasizing kicking techniques, the practice teaches children to use muscles they are not intimately familiar with, while helping to develop coordination and balance and promoting core and lower body strength.
For our youngest students, 3.3-4.11 years old we offer training once per week. We focus on hand eye coordination, listening and motor skills, and peer/partner interaction.
In our Dojang format children 5 years old and older can choose to practice up to 3 days per week with a regular curriculum, studying forms, self-defense and sparring. The classes have a strict emphasis on safety and control, and students are taught the difference between fighting and Tae Kwon Do’s non-violent sparring techniques.
Weekday classes are for children only, while our Saturday classes have parents and caregivers join in the exercise, with our coach showing the parent/caregiver techniques to help their child practice the skills in their home environment.
Tae Kwon Do
A unique conditioning, discipline and physical development exercise, our Tae Kwon Do classes are taught by an innovator in the field with 20 years of experience adapting traditional Tae Kwon Do techniques as a teaching tool for young children. This ancient Korean martial art is an ideal vehicle for teaching children not only physical skills, but also confidence, discipline, listening skills, structure and restraint.
By emphasizing kicking techniques, the practice teaches children to use muscles they are not intimately familiar with, while helping to develop coordination and balance and promoting core and lower body strength.
For our youngest students, 3.3-4.11 years old we offer training once per week. We focus on hand eye coordination, listening and motor skills, and peer/partner interaction.
In our Dojang format children 5 years old and older can choose to practice up to 3 days per week with a regular curriculum, studying forms, self-defense and sparring. The classes have a strict emphasis on safety and control, and students are taught the difference between fighting and Tae Kwon Do’s non-violent sparring techniques.
Weekday classes are for children only, while our Saturday classes have parents and caregivers join in the exercise, with our coach showing the parent/caregiver techniques to help their child practice the skills in their home environment.
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Coming September 2015 !!!
Jiu Jitsu
Jiu-Jitsu(JJ) came from the Japanese martial art of Kodokan Judo in the early 20th century, which was itself then, a recently-developed system (1882), based on multiple schools of Japanese jujutsuis. JJ is a non-striking self-defense martial art system based on leverage and control over the opponent. It is considered to be one of the best self defenses since it’s applied in response to physical aggression, so there’s no need to worry about your child becoming violent.
This martial art focuses largely on grappling and ground work. It incorporates the principles of leverage and proper technique to obtain dominant control on the ground, and provides a greater position to resolve conflict by using submission holds. It also promotes the principle that a smaller, weaker person can successfully defend himself against a bigger, stronger assailant using leverage and proper technique; most notably, by applying joint-locks and chokeholds to defeat the other person. All the techniques are purely defensive and utilize no strikes.
Jiu-Jitsu(JJ) will help your child achieve their full potential by increasing their self-esteem and confidence. They will learn how to deal with tough situations such as peer pressure and bullying. As a parent, it is hard to shield your child from all of the negative influences that are present in our world today but with martial arts, your child can learn the right way to deal with them and have the confidence to move forward with their goals.
Jiu-Jitsu(JJ) came from the Japanese martial art of Kodokan Judo in the early 20th century, which was itself then, a recently-developed system (1882), based on multiple schools of Japanese jujutsuis. JJ is a non-striking self-defense martial art system based on leverage and control over the opponent. It is considered to be one of the best self defenses since it’s applied in response to physical aggression, so there’s no need to worry about your child becoming violent.
This martial art focuses largely on grappling and ground work. It incorporates the principles of leverage and proper technique to obtain dominant control on the ground, and provides a greater position to resolve conflict by using submission holds. It also promotes the principle that a smaller, weaker person can successfully defend himself against a bigger, stronger assailant using leverage and proper technique; most notably, by applying joint-locks and chokeholds to defeat the other person. All the techniques are purely defensive and utilize no strikes.
Jiu-Jitsu(JJ) will help your child achieve their full potential by increasing their self-esteem and confidence. They will learn how to deal with tough situations such as peer pressure and bullying. As a parent, it is hard to shield your child from all of the negative influences that are present in our world today but with martial arts, your child can learn the right way to deal with them and have the confidence to move forward with their goals.
“He is more confidant and self assured…”
Lawrence W. /Attorney
“Felix has always been a pretty well behaved boy,
but since enrolling in karate his patience has improved.”
Julia O. /Service Coordinator
“Robert has always been focused, so this has enhanced
that behavior. He has gained a great deal of coordination
and has overall achieved a high level of
balance and movement.”
Diane A. /Marketing
“He really enjoys the program and has learned to concentrate on it. It has helped his behavior and coordination.”
Stewart T. /Securities.
“He has becomed more focused
and conscience of what is right and wrong.”
Karen Retzler/Trader
Lawrence W. /Attorney
“Felix has always been a pretty well behaved boy,
but since enrolling in karate his patience has improved.”
Julia O. /Service Coordinator
“Robert has always been focused, so this has enhanced
that behavior. He has gained a great deal of coordination
and has overall achieved a high level of
balance and movement.”
Diane A. /Marketing
“He really enjoys the program and has learned to concentrate on it. It has helped his behavior and coordination.”
Stewart T. /Securities.
“He has becomed more focused
and conscience of what is right and wrong.”
Karen Retzler/Trader
“With this program Jennifer and Andres have improved their behavior. This is a great program for both children.”
Dilica A. /Computer Operator
”I feel that the program has helped both children become more focused. Their overall behavior has improved. It has improved Erick’s coordination
which in turn has also improved his baseball
skills and agility.”
Antonio C. /Account Manager
“Increase in focusing, determining to achieve and perform. He respects Master, uniform and understands the concept of discipline without
“time Out.”
Priya D./Graphic Designer
Dilica A. /Computer Operator
”I feel that the program has helped both children become more focused. Their overall behavior has improved. It has improved Erick’s coordination
which in turn has also improved his baseball
skills and agility.”
Antonio C. /Account Manager
“Increase in focusing, determining to achieve and perform. He respects Master, uniform and understands the concept of discipline without
“time Out.”
Priya D./Graphic Designer
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Sa Bum Nim Federico D. Parra (PA)-
Began boxing Golden Gloves in Puerto Rico in 1957. By 1959 he won the Islands Flyweight Championship. In 1963, while stationed in the U.S. Army at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, Parra began his Tae Kwon Do(TKD) training. After moving to New York in 1972, Parra continued his TKD training under Master Tiger Kim. Since then he has competed and placed competetively in various facets of the Art; forms, fighting, weapons and breaking. In 1980 he received the President Jimmy Carter Sportsmanship Award in Tae Kwon Do.
Sa Bum Nim Parra has studied from some of the best Korean instructors: Grandmasters Sang So Kim, Pong Ko Kim, B. M. Kim, Masters Park and Tae Lee.
The years 1986 and 1987 proved to be banner years for the Pa Son Do Jang, winning the Ying Yee Cup. One of the first notable achievements was winning the overall competition for having the school with the most winners in the East Coast.
After teaching at various do jangs and spreading the knowledge of the Korean Martial Art Sa Bum Nim decided it was time to open up the first official Pa Son Martial Arts do jang. Thus, in May of 1993 the first official Pa Son Martial Arts school was established in the Parkchester section of the Bronx.
Sa Bum Nim F. Andrew Parra (SON)-
Began Tae Kwon Do training at the age of 5 under Sa Bum Nim Parra’s guidance. He has since become a very accomplished martial artist, winning tournaments throughout all levels of training. In 1984 he won the National Championship Lightweight Junior Black Belt in Madison Square Garden, and in the same year won the three time United Nations Champion Junior Division Black Belt. In 1986 Parra Jr. was awarded the Fighter of the Year Award by New York Tae Kwon Do. Also, in 1986 he won the East Coast Black Belt competition. It was then that he was promoted 2nd Dan black belt, World Martial Arts Association, by Grandmaster San Kyu Shim. In 1989 he was joined the Penn State University Tae Kwon Do Club and had the privelidge of fighting and competing with martial artists from all over the world.
Among his most notable achievements is winning the 1980 President Jimmy Carter Sportsmanship Award in Judo. Sa Bum Nim holds the rank of San Kyu in Judo, training under Sensei’s Paul Solicito and Mike Cahill of Nisei Judo, and Sensei Larry Lee.
After teaching at various do jangs and spreading the knowledge of the Korean Martial Art Sa Bum Nim, along with his head instructor, decided it was time to open up the first official Pa Son Martial Arts do jang. Thus, in May of 1993 the first official Pa Son Martial Arts school was established in the Parkchester section of the Bronx.
In addition to Parra’s martial arts accomplishments, he has attained certification in Nutrition and Fitness from the International Correspondence School. In 1996 he was certified by the American Counsel on Exercise(ACE), the largest fitness certification available in the United States today. He also worked as an 8th grade special education teacher for 4 years before dedicating his full time to Pa Son Martial Arts.
F. Andrew Parra has traveled both nationally and internationally as a member of Tommy Boy Records gold album selling group K7 and the Swing Kids (AKA Prophet). In 1999 he was asked to be the personal body guard to Jordan Knight(New Kids on the Block) for a South America tour followed by an immediate tour with N’Sync.
In September of 1998, after only 2 years of teaching martial arts classes for Gymtime Gymnastics in New York, Sa bum Nim, with help of Gymtime owner Mike Branciaforte began an official PSMA program in NYC.
Began boxing Golden Gloves in Puerto Rico in 1957. By 1959 he won the Islands Flyweight Championship. In 1963, while stationed in the U.S. Army at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, Parra began his Tae Kwon Do(TKD) training. After moving to New York in 1972, Parra continued his TKD training under Master Tiger Kim. Since then he has competed and placed competetively in various facets of the Art; forms, fighting, weapons and breaking. In 1980 he received the President Jimmy Carter Sportsmanship Award in Tae Kwon Do.
Sa Bum Nim Parra has studied from some of the best Korean instructors: Grandmasters Sang So Kim, Pong Ko Kim, B. M. Kim, Masters Park and Tae Lee.
The years 1986 and 1987 proved to be banner years for the Pa Son Do Jang, winning the Ying Yee Cup. One of the first notable achievements was winning the overall competition for having the school with the most winners in the East Coast.
After teaching at various do jangs and spreading the knowledge of the Korean Martial Art Sa Bum Nim decided it was time to open up the first official Pa Son Martial Arts do jang. Thus, in May of 1993 the first official Pa Son Martial Arts school was established in the Parkchester section of the Bronx.
Sa Bum Nim F. Andrew Parra (SON)-
Began Tae Kwon Do training at the age of 5 under Sa Bum Nim Parra’s guidance. He has since become a very accomplished martial artist, winning tournaments throughout all levels of training. In 1984 he won the National Championship Lightweight Junior Black Belt in Madison Square Garden, and in the same year won the three time United Nations Champion Junior Division Black Belt. In 1986 Parra Jr. was awarded the Fighter of the Year Award by New York Tae Kwon Do. Also, in 1986 he won the East Coast Black Belt competition. It was then that he was promoted 2nd Dan black belt, World Martial Arts Association, by Grandmaster San Kyu Shim. In 1989 he was joined the Penn State University Tae Kwon Do Club and had the privelidge of fighting and competing with martial artists from all over the world.
Among his most notable achievements is winning the 1980 President Jimmy Carter Sportsmanship Award in Judo. Sa Bum Nim holds the rank of San Kyu in Judo, training under Sensei’s Paul Solicito and Mike Cahill of Nisei Judo, and Sensei Larry Lee.
After teaching at various do jangs and spreading the knowledge of the Korean Martial Art Sa Bum Nim, along with his head instructor, decided it was time to open up the first official Pa Son Martial Arts do jang. Thus, in May of 1993 the first official Pa Son Martial Arts school was established in the Parkchester section of the Bronx.
In addition to Parra’s martial arts accomplishments, he has attained certification in Nutrition and Fitness from the International Correspondence School. In 1996 he was certified by the American Counsel on Exercise(ACE), the largest fitness certification available in the United States today. He also worked as an 8th grade special education teacher for 4 years before dedicating his full time to Pa Son Martial Arts.
F. Andrew Parra has traveled both nationally and internationally as a member of Tommy Boy Records gold album selling group K7 and the Swing Kids (AKA Prophet). In 1999 he was asked to be the personal body guard to Jordan Knight(New Kids on the Block) for a South America tour followed by an immediate tour with N’Sync.
In September of 1998, after only 2 years of teaching martial arts classes for Gymtime Gymnastics in New York, Sa bum Nim, with help of Gymtime owner Mike Branciaforte began an official PSMA program in NYC.
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THE PROGRAM
THE PROGRAM
Pa Son stands for Father and Son...glued to the martial arts together for over 30 years.
"The Family that Kicks together Sticks together."
"The Family that Kicks together Sticks together."
About Brad: Bradley spent four years in the United States Marine Corps and served two tours of duty in Iraq. He graduated from Fordham University in the fall of 2012 with a business degree. He has been competing in Combat Sports/Mixed Martial Arts Since 2008.
Bi Monthly Mixed Martial Arts Seminars//The seminars will be predominantly ground techniques. Fighting to and from the floor, and off your back.
Coming Soon !!!
The sport of Mixed Martial Arts is a regulated hand-to-hand combat of two or more trained athletes in various forms of martial arts. An MMA fighter is an athlete that trains himself to learn and use the best techniques from different martial arts (Muy Thai, Karate, Tae Kwon Do, Jiu Jitsu, Wrestling, Boxing, Sambo...) and conditions himself with the best strength and conditioning methods to battle and see who is the best.
Those who can master different styles of fighting both stand-up and ground techniques, close-up and long striking techniques, will be most successful, long term.
Those who can master different styles of fighting both stand-up and ground techniques, close-up and long striking techniques, will be most successful, long term.
On October 22, 2011 Bradley won his professional MMA debut at the CFFC XI in Atlantic City, New Jersey. He defeated Division 2 All American Wrestler Shane Mallory out of AMA Fight Club via armbar at 36 seconds of round 1. On February 4, 2012 at CFFC XIII Bradley earned his most noted victory by defeating Roger Gracie protégé & BJJ Black Belt Luciano Cristovam via TKO at 2:42 of round 2. Bradley continued this trend on May 10, 2013 with a 2nd round TKO victory in his professional Muay Thai debut at Bangla Stadium, Thailand. Brad has fought for numerous promotions including Reality Fighting and XFE. Brad currently fights for CFFC in either the welter or lightweight division.
Before turning professional, Bradley had an amateur MMA record of 5 - 2 with 5 wins via armbar and 2 losses via split decision. As an amateur, Bradley held the Fight Lab Pros/ISCF 185lb title until he gave it up to fight at 170lbs. He quickly went on to claim the Onslaught Fights 170lb belt.
All 15 of Bradley’s combined pro & amateur MMA & Muay Thai bouts he has yet to be finished by any fighter. Conversely, in all 10 of his victories he has finished his opponents
All 15 of Bradley’s combined pro & amateur MMA & Muay Thai bouts he has yet to be finished by any fighter. Conversely, in all 10 of his victories he has finished his opponents
