Rising Phoenix Tang Soo Do - Albuquerque, New Mexico
Rising Phoenix Tang Soo Do is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico at 11200 Montgomery Blvd NE #7, Albuquerque, NM 87111
Rising Phoenix Tang Soo Do (Bong Hwang Sang Sung Tang Soo Do - 봉황상승당수도) is an Atlantic-Pacific Tang Soo Do Federation certified studio teaching the traditional Korean martial art of Tang Soo Do - 당수도. We are a family oriented martial arts studio that serves the needs of families and individuals alike, focused on developing the whole person - mind (neh gong), body (weh gong) and spirit (shim gong).
Our Certified Instructors & CIT
With a combined 55+ years of martial arts experience, our diverse group of certified instructors are dedicated to helping you succeed.
Our instructors have a passion for teaching and working with students to identify their goals, overcome obstacles, grow, and achieve those goals. Whether that be in gaining physical confidence and greater peace of mind through learning self-defense; personal confidence and growth through the adaptation of principles such as leadership, dedication, perseverance and focus; or simply living better through living healthier both mentally and physically, our instructors are dedicated to your success.
What does it mean to be a "Certified Instructor"?
As a member studio of the Atlantic-Pacific Tang Soo Do Federation, Rising Phoenix Tang Soo Do instructors enroll, train, graduate and are certified through the APTSDF's Certified Instructor Training (CIT) program. "Instructor" being the title of the most distinguished position held in all martial arts, we take seriously the role of instructor and more importantly the training and certification of our instructors in order to best serve our students, our school and our Federation with a level of professionalism that is second to none.
Our Master Instructor
International Master Peter Estrada is a 6th Degree Black Belt who has been a student of the martial arts for over 30 years. He began his Tang Soo Do training at 14 under Grandmaster David Sgro. A martial arts prodigy, he expeditiously advanced through the art. He earned his black belt in 2008, and shortly after opened his first studio while attending undergraduate school – Tang Soo Do Ho Sin Sul, Buies Creek. In 2011, Master Estrada joined the Atlantic Pacific Tang Soo Do Federation and became a direct student to Grandmaster John St. James.
Upon completion of his undergraduate degree, Master Estrada moved to Abilene, Texas for a graduate assistant position at Hardin-Simmons University working in the sports medicine department. It was there where he established Abilene Karate Academy, from 2013-2020. While supporting the growth and development for that studio from a far, Master Estrada moved to San Antonio, Texas where he was presented an opportunity to develop the Air Force Special Warfare Sports Medicine Program at Lackland, AFB. While there, he opened San Antonio Karate Academy from 2019-2023. Many of Master Estrada's students from Abilene Karate and San Antonio Karate Academy have successfully opened their own studios in their communities and continue to train under his tutelage today.
In 2021, during the Covid-19 Pandemic, he opened Rising Phoenix Tang Soo Do in Albuquerque, New Mexico where he provides leadership and martial arts training from afar to the students of Rising Phoenix. Master Estrada, again, was presented with an opportunity to establish the Operational Support Team Program at Tinker AFB, relocated to the great state of Oklahoma where he also established the Oklahoma Institute of Martial Arts in 2024. Master Estrada currently serves as the Regional Director for Atlantic-Pacific Tang Soo Do Federation's Southwest and Texas Regions as well as the Program Director for the Healing Warrior Society.
While primarily teaching traditional Tang Soo Do, Master Estrada has also had the privilege of teaching tactical combative courses to our military service members to include U.S. Special Warfare candidates, Delta Force, Security Forces, and law enforcement academies. His livelihood is that of civil service to his country in support of United States Air Force as the Program Director for Operational Support Team, 72nd Medical Group Life Support, and the 72nd Air Base Wing Fitness Improvement.
Master Estrada earned a Bachelor of Science at Campbell University, a Master of Education in Kinesiology at Hardin-Simmons University, and an Advanced Practice Doctorate of AT – Sports Medicine at A.T. Still University. Furthermore, he is a Board-Certified and licensed Orthopedic Specialist, Athletic Trainer, and Exercise Physiologist. Master Estrada's journey is one where passion meets purpose, continuous learning, teaching, and sharing the martial arts sciences, and striving to embody our Federation's Seven Tenants of Integrity, Concentration, Perseverance, Respect & Obedience, Self-control, Humility, and last but not lease, Indomitable Spirit.
What our students are saying
We study and train in the traditional Korean martial art of Tang Soo Do with a focus on developing one's mind, body and spirit in order to improve the whole person or practitioner.
"Knowing others is wisdom. Knowing yourself is enlightenment." - Lao Tzu
Our history informs who we are and we have a rich history.
Rising Phoenix Tang Soo Do is a proud member of the Atlantic-Pacific Tang Soo Do Federation, a globally recognized organization whose mission it is to promote traditional martial arts for the 21st century.
Rising Phoenix is a proud supporter of the Atlantic-Pacific Tang Soo Do Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charity providing martial arts scholarships to at-risk youth, providing them with all of the positive benefits learning the martial arts has to offer.