Certifications
- American Taekwondo Association (ATA) Masters’ Council
- American Taekwondo Association (ATA) Latin American Council
- American Taekwondo Association (ATA) Hall of Fame Inductee
- 8th Degree Black Belt
- 4th Dan
- Certified in Jeet Kune Do
- Certified in Haidong Gumdo
- Former Professional Soccer Player
Biography
Chief Master Raimondi is an 8th degree black belt, former professional soccer player, and an American Taekwondo Association (ATA) Hall of Fame inductee with nearly decades of martial arts experience.
Currently residing in Roselle Park New Jersey with his wife Maria, Chief Master Raimondi originally immigrated from South America to the United States in 1977. In 1985, he became an ATA certified instructor and opened his first martial arts school in Roselle Park, New Jersey that same year.
In 1990, he expanded his teaching repertoire and studied Jeet Kune Do (JKD) under the guidance of Ted Wong, a student of Bruce Lee. His education continued under the tutelage of Korean Master Jeong Ho Kim, with whom he studied Haidong Gumdo.
Both Chief Master Raimondi and his school, Park Karate, have received numerous awards and accolades. His academy earned ATA’s prestigious Ambassador Award in 2000 and 2001 and was also distinguished as one of the top five clubs in the country.
In addition to holding certifications in JKD and Haidong Gumdo, Chief Master Raimondi is trained the art of Kummooyeah under Grandmaster Hyun Koo Jang; a practice for which he has a rank of 4th Dan. He earned his 8th degree Black Belt in 2016 and was inducted into the ATA Hall of Fame two years later.
In 2020, Chief Master Raimondi was appointed to ATA’s Masters’ Council. In this role, he provides oversight and guidance to members in all matters related to the art of Songahm Taekwondo. He also heads ATA’s Latin American Council and facilitates communication between masters and instructors of South American ATA schools.