Taecole Tae Kwon Do & Fitness
Taecole Tae Kwon Do & Fitness, 900 Willis Ave #2, Albertson, NY 11507
About
Taecole Tae Kwon Do & Fitness offers Kids Martial Arts, Teen & Adult Taekwondo, Kids Fitness, Offsite Classes, Summer Camp, Kids Night Out, and Winter Camp. The program includes a free trial class option for new students.
• Ages: 4–18 years old
• Price: New Student Back To School FREE Trial Class FREE / 1 Class
Taecole Tae Kwon Do & Fitness has been providing Nassau County with martial arts instruction for over 20 years. The program is dedicated to empowering students and developing an awareness of the importance of fitness, health and safety in a fun and engaging environment.
The leadership team includes Master Messina and Miss Mimi as instructors at Taecole Tae Kwon Do & Fitness, with Grand Master S. C. Kang as Master Messina’s instructor, and Master Maggie, who was recognized as a Women of Distinction Nassau County 2023. Grand Master S. C. Kang was a South Korean-born martial artist and instructor who was a central figure in the establishment of Taekwondo in the United States, began martial arts training in 1938, founded the Kuk Mu Kwan branch of taekwondo in 1953, held senior instructional roles in the Korean military, emigrated to the United States in 1969, founded a Tae Kwon Do academy in Brooklyn as an 8th Dan Black Belt, served as the first President of the American Tae Kwon Do Association from 1969 to 1978, served as Vice President of the International Tae Kwon Do Federation in the late 1970s, chaired the All American Tae Kwon Do Federation, and was promoted by Lee Won-kuk to 10th Dan Black Belt.
Taecole Tae Kwon Do & Fitness has received recognition as the Best Martial Arts School on the North Shore, winning “Best on the North Shore 2024,” and Master Maggie received the Women of Distinction Nassau County 2023 honor. The program is heavily involved in the community and gives back through volunteering at the botanical gardens and local schools, offering martial arts for elementary schools across Nassau County, and running programs through its Swerv4Change and Female Fighters Matter Too movements, which empower children and promote gender equality in martial arts.
Taecole Tae Kwon Do & Fitness highlights a “Taecole Kids Are Safe Kids” focus and offers Kids Martial Arts in a safe, caring, and educational environment. Teen & Adult Taekwondo teaches effective and real TKD skills with a unique approach that is both fun and safe, and Kids Fitness provides a sense of community, new friends, and a healthier lifestyle. Offsite martial arts classes are available for elementary schools across Nassau County. Summer Camp is designed to keep children off the couch with stimulating and fun activities, and the Summer Camp staff are experienced in teaching in a fun and challenging format that improves fitness and confidence.
Parent testimonials describe Taecole Tae Kwon Do & Fitness as teaching the art of Taekwondo while instilling confidence and compassion, and note that Master Messina and Miss Mimi have a passion and love for Tae Kwon Do and make it fun for kids. Parents report that classes are continually engaging, that there are many events and special occasion parties, and that when school is out there is often a Taecole party with entertainment. One parent shares that a 4-year-old child made progress in focus and self-control and is happy during every class, and another notes that a child who started at age three grew in character and confidence and enjoyed the Summer Camp.
Last updated May 30, 2026.
• Ages: 4–18 years old
• Price: New Student Back To School FREE Trial Class FREE / 1 Class
Taecole Tae Kwon Do & Fitness has been providing Nassau County with martial arts instruction for over 20 years. The program is dedicated to empowering students and developing an awareness of the importance of fitness, health and safety in a fun and engaging environment.
The leadership team includes Master Messina and Miss Mimi as instructors at Taecole Tae Kwon Do & Fitness, with Grand Master S. C. Kang as Master Messina’s instructor, and Master Maggie, who was recognized as a Women of Distinction Nassau County 2023. Grand Master S. C. Kang was a South Korean-born martial artist and instructor who was a central figure in the establishment of Taekwondo in the United States, began martial arts training in 1938, founded the Kuk Mu Kwan branch of taekwondo in 1953, held senior instructional roles in the Korean military, emigrated to the United States in 1969, founded a Tae Kwon Do academy in Brooklyn as an 8th Dan Black Belt, served as the first President of the American Tae Kwon Do Association from 1969 to 1978, served as Vice President of the International Tae Kwon Do Federation in the late 1970s, chaired the All American Tae Kwon Do Federation, and was promoted by Lee Won-kuk to 10th Dan Black Belt.
Taecole Tae Kwon Do & Fitness has received recognition as the Best Martial Arts School on the North Shore, winning “Best on the North Shore 2024,” and Master Maggie received the Women of Distinction Nassau County 2023 honor. The program is heavily involved in the community and gives back through volunteering at the botanical gardens and local schools, offering martial arts for elementary schools across Nassau County, and running programs through its Swerv4Change and Female Fighters Matter Too movements, which empower children and promote gender equality in martial arts.
Taecole Tae Kwon Do & Fitness highlights a “Taecole Kids Are Safe Kids” focus and offers Kids Martial Arts in a safe, caring, and educational environment. Teen & Adult Taekwondo teaches effective and real TKD skills with a unique approach that is both fun and safe, and Kids Fitness provides a sense of community, new friends, and a healthier lifestyle. Offsite martial arts classes are available for elementary schools across Nassau County. Summer Camp is designed to keep children off the couch with stimulating and fun activities, and the Summer Camp staff are experienced in teaching in a fun and challenging format that improves fitness and confidence.
Parent testimonials describe Taecole Tae Kwon Do & Fitness as teaching the art of Taekwondo while instilling confidence and compassion, and note that Master Messina and Miss Mimi have a passion and love for Tae Kwon Do and make it fun for kids. Parents report that classes are continually engaging, that there are many events and special occasion parties, and that when school is out there is often a Taecole party with entertainment. One parent shares that a 4-year-old child made progress in focus and self-control and is happy during every class, and another notes that a child who started at age three grew in character and confidence and enjoyed the Summer Camp.
Last updated May 30, 2026.
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