Agape Black Belt Center
Welcome!
Welcome to Agape Black Belt Center
This is Master Ra and Mrs. Ra, and we are very proud that hundreds of families all over the Rochester area are singing the praises of our programs and sharing how much of a positive impact Agape Black Belt Center has had on their lives.
Agape Black Belt Center has become a true landmark of Rochester martial arts! We invite you to get started today and discover how you can become healthier, happier, and more confident through our training programs.
Our members tell us they feel our school is more than just a place to train — it’s an institution of self-improvement for the body, mind, and spirit.
We take great pride in helping our adult members safely build strength, burn fat, improve flexibility, and relieve stress in a fun, positive, and injury-free environment.
For children, parents across the Rochester area credit our martial arts and after-school programs for improving focus, building confidence, and inspiring a lifelong passion for personal growth and respect.
After the pandemic, we recognized an even greater need to help children strengthen their focus, social skills, and healthy habits. With over 50 years of experience developing and guiding students from all different backgrounds and ages — including lessons we’ve learned through our own personal growth — we are fully committed to continuing to share our lives and our calling to help each student develop discipline, confidence, and a positive attitude toward life.
We sincerely look forward to meeting you and helping your family accomplish your goals — in martial arts, academics, and beyond.
With respect and gratitude,
Chief Master John Ra & Mrs. Ra
Vision
Agape Black Belt Center’s vision is to establish ourselves in our local community as a valued place of instruction, not only in martial arts but in life. We believe that a strong and balanced physical foundation can help foster psychological, emotional, and spiritual health as well, which are just as, if not more, important to a person’s overall well-being.
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Focus
Amid the distractions of social media and the demands of modern life, martial arts help you refocus. -
Strength
At Agape Black Belt Center, we create resilient martial artists that are strong in mind, body, and spirit. -
Patience
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Growth
Martial arts isn’t just about reaching your black belt – it’s the perfect place for self-growth.
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Tigers (Ages 4-5)
HUNDREDS of parents and families in the Rochester area are singing the praises of our pre-school Taekwondo program, and telling other parents about it every day, because they’ve seen it for themselves, too.
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Children's TaeKwonDo (Ages 6+)
Children’s classes at Agape Black Belt Center are developed for young TaeKwonDo students in a curriculum that encourages confidence and breeds accomplishment.
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Youth and Adult TaeKwonDo
The youth & adult TaeKwonDo program focuses primarily on traditional and Olympic skill-based TaeKwonDo training. Our classes are an excellent way to stay fit and improve your overall mental and physical well-being.
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Women's Martial Arts
While women are encouraged to attend any and all of our classes, we wanted to create something that is specifically catered to the amazing women at Agape BBC.
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Family Taekwondo
Taekwondo саn bе lеаrnеd ѕtаrtіng аt аlmоѕt аnу аgе. Thе уоungеr сhіldren ѕtаrt рrасtісіng, thе bеttеr аnd mоrе ѕkіllеd thеу саn еvеntuаllу bесоmе. Adultѕ саn аlѕо bеnеfіt grеаtlу frоm rеgulаr trаіnіng іn thе mаrtіаl аrtѕ. Training together can help the whole family!
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Olympic Taekwondo
In international competitions, there are very few martial arts that are admitted to the biggest event of all: the Olympics. Taekwondo has earned that enviable position.
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Self-Defense
At Agape Black Belt Center, we support the mental, physical, and spiritual well-being of our martial arts family. To that end, we are pleased to offer a course in basic self-defense.
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After School
We have been working very hard to prepare another awesome school year for your children and are excited to announce that the new extension of our classroom, including a recreational area, reading corner, and arts and craft station is ready for use!!
Testimonials
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The art of taekwondo has fostered physical fitness, self-discipline and confidence while teaching respect, focus and perseverance.
Michelle Chiantera
Parent
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It’s not just taekwondo to her anymore or to me it’s a way of life.
Cary Secor
Parent
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Since he’s started Taekwondo and the after school program he has grown significantly
Tara Garcia
Parent
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I would highly recommend their program to anyone wanting to try out taekwondo.
Marcus Bonin
Student
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I’ve made so many new friends, learned so many life lessons, and met such amazing people through ABBC!
Juniper Jones
Student
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He’s learned leadership, discipline, integrity, and so much more. He’s been given the opportunity to compete and has been successful in those endeavors.
Lisa Frey
Parent
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ABBC has changed my life! My son is excelling everywhere!
Ilana Cahill
Parent
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