Monte & The Pharaoh Present Maggie Cole Messina the Sister of Lee and Tom Cole in studio

Monte & The Pharaoh Present Maggie Cole Messina the Sister of Lee and Tom Cole in studio
Maggie is among the first generation of women to own and operate a martial arts school,
Master Maggie founded Taecole Tae Kwon Do and Fitness Inc. in 1996, and Taecole has
been in operation continuously since then. Taecole is now one of the most successful
martial art schools in New York State. In addition to serving tens of thousands of
individuals over the years, Taecole also serves dozens of private and public schools in
Nassau County, NY, as well as the Boy and Girl Scouts, Girls Inc, and many other nonprofit organizations.
Maggie is a world-class martial artist and has won numerous gold medals for the USA.
She has been teaching Martial Arts for over 35 years, is currently a 7th-degree black
belt, and holds a seat as regional director for numerous martial arts organizations.
Master Maggie grew up in abject poverty and transformed the challenges of her childhood
circumstances into fuel for her adulthood successes. She feels a strong drive to pass along
lessons of empowerment to help women and children rise from similar life situations to
achieve lives they thought they could only dream.
Maggie is passionate about advocating for female athletes. Facing numerous hurdles as
a female athlete throughout her career, she became determined to help facilitate changes
for future athletes and lessen the hurdles they might encounter. As such, Messina is the
founder of the Female Fighters Matter Too movement, whose mission is to bring equality
to all athletes. This movement has gained international attention in the industry and is
bringing about changes worldwide.
Maggie was a project coordinator for many years for Sloan Kettering Cancer Hospital in
New York City. Year after year, she heads several toy, clothing, and food drives and
personally delivers items to women with children in homeless shelters each year.
Maggie has received many awards and accolades throughout her career, including but
not limited to: The presidential Lifetime Achievement Award, The Most Powerful Woman
in Business for NYS (Schneps Media), New York Assembly Certificate of Merit for
Female Fighters Matter Too (Founder and President), and Martial Artist Legacy Award
(AMAA). She also has received Special Congressional Recognition for her “outstanding
and invaluable service to her community and everywhere she makes her mark”, and
Special Recognition by NYS Senator Joseph P. Adabbo, Jr. for her “selflessness and
tireless commitment to the State of New York and her loyalty and dedication to the
betterment of the State of New York.”
Visit www.taecoletkd.com for more about Maggie Messin