Team Raposa - Taekwondo/Boxing/Kickboxing/Fitness

We are a premier fitness, martial arts and combat sport training center in the Ironbound section of Newark, NJ. We specialize in Self-Defense, Olympic Style Taekwondo, Olympic Boxing, Kickboxing and Fitness. 

Whether you are looking to compete at the local or international level, learn how to defend yourself and loved ones on the street, or just get in shape; we got you covered!

Our Instructors include:

Master Vinicius Raposa, who has competed at international levels within sport Taekwondo. His self defense experience includes military combatives (Kombato) learned both in the US and Brazil, along with being the highest ranked Kombato practitioner in the US. He is also the Head Coach of a very high energy and effective Kickboxing program for those looking to get in shape in a fun way, while learning to defend themselves and building up their physical strength.

Coach Willie "Wali" Moses is the Head Coach of our Boxing program. Coach Wali has been coaching at the highest levels for over 40 years, and recently took the Newark star Shakur Stevenson to Rio Olympic Silver in 2016.

Instructor Jimmie Carter is one of our primary Taekwondo Instructors with over 14 years of combined training, coaching and teaching experience.

Coach Freddy Hyde is one of our Assistant Taekwondo Instructors, and the head of our Boxe Fitness program.