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Fall River business closing as owner leaving the United States, no longer feels comfortable here
A Fall River business will soon be no more after the owner has decided to leave the United States.
New Age Taekwondo Fall River on Pond Street is soon closing their doors according to owner, founder, and instructor, Hugo Azevedo.
The martial arts school, founded in 2018, has been teaching taekwondo, boxing, muay thai, traditional weapons, sparring, poomsae forms, flexibility, and character development lessons to children, teens, and adults.
Azevedo states that he is moving to Eastern Europe due to what is currently taking place in the U.S.
“I just don’t like the environment in the US. The traditional values are all gone, and everything is super complicated here. I don’t feel comfortable living here.”
Master Hugo has been practicing martial arts since 2007, and teaching since 2015. He has enjoyed teaching children both at his location and in public schools.
According to Azevedo, students have belt graduation at the end of May and then New Age will close for good.
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David
April 18, 2023 at 1:03 pm
Eastern European Traditional Values = fascism.
Good thing Azavedo won’t be influencing children here anymore.
Eugene Adams
April 18, 2023 at 3:17 pm
That’s extremely xenophobic of you, and you should be ashamed of yourself.
American government, both left and right, are fascist.
🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
April 18, 2023 at 10:41 pm
Oh no they are not. Not openly. Not like Eastern Europe. Lololololol. We have closet fascism here. Make America Great Again. 👍🏻
Charles
April 19, 2023 at 4:22 pm
You have to forgive David, he sees America through delusional vision. They have a cure for that, it’s called intelligence. But then you’d have to own a functioning brain. Sorry.
Patrick
April 19, 2023 at 3:03 pm
See the gentlemen point is being made by most of the people commenting. If I gave a f*** about what you people, I might want to move to another country. I just go about my own business and enjoy myself until some f****** idiots try and push their delusional values on me.
MAGA
April 18, 2023 at 2:51 pm
So instead of standing up for American value and lead by example you would rather move to one Belarus, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Moldova, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Ukraine and the western part of the Russian Federation? 🤔
Bob
April 18, 2023 at 8:11 pm
Probably more Democratic than MAGA
MAGA dude
April 18, 2023 at 10:39 pm
How’s that?
MAGA Dude
April 19, 2023 at 11:43 am
Thought so. Meanwhile back in reality: see the takeover in Philadelphia? Liberal policies.
Ana
April 22, 2023 at 3:21 pm
No kidding. MAGA are nothing but fascist and racist people destroying this country. I don’t blame the owner for leaving. He is not alone in this.
Accuano
April 19, 2023 at 8:10 am
How unfair of you just to cut and run now that you made enough money off the horrible values of Americans. Where are your values? Telling the children you were teaching not worthy of your half hour class . Yes please go back where you came from and take your fake values esteem with you but remember us valueless people have extensive memories and will not except you back after insulting our value system which filled your valueless pockets
Charles
April 19, 2023 at 4:34 pm
Maybe he is justifiably afraid of being gunned down with his class by some 2nd Amendment touting, racist lunatic. One who thinks he saving the souls of these kids from being indoctrinated by some satanic foreigner.
Sorry sir you felt you had to leave. I was born here and sometimes wish I wasn’t. Being an American used to be a source of pride, now it’s more of an embarrassment.
Don’t let the door to this great country hit you in the Ass! Bye
April 19, 2023 at 5:11 pm
All these idiots leaving comments that are absolutely obtuse and just plain ignorant have no clue as to what our talking about. Do your kids even go to this school , have you spent your hard earned money on this school NOT SNAP BENEFITS FOR ALL YOU WELFARE RECIPIENTS . Acevedo was a role model to all of our kids more than we can say for all you drug addicted methadone clinical parents. My child looked up to Acevedo and looked forward to all classes and being taught a skill to help with certain attributes that would make my child s’more focused. Taekwondo wasn’t just about hitting it was about self awareness, control, obedience, self determination and the skill to help those in need. Yes all the life skill we teach our children but from a different perspective so for those people that have not been to a class , or don’t even have children or maybe haven’t seen your kids because you to busy working on your sobriety STFU you want out Hugo THEN LEAVE ! America isn’t for the weak hearted anyway this country was built from sweat and hard labor from all races that gave a damm. So take your ass wherever the hell you wanna go DONT COME BACK ! Land of opportunity and made plenty of that $$$$ green opportunity. Just like other people that come here and won’t pledge to our flag guess what BYE ! but don’t worry wherever you go I’m sure that country will ask Americans and our Military for help one day. As they always do ! I pledge allegiance to the This Flag🇺🇸
Raindrops
April 21, 2023 at 10:10 am
Wow.. So typical of of closed minded American with limited education, to say to go back where you came from. There are many full born USA citizens that have decided to leave. What would you say to them?
I can bet anything that you haven’t traveled outside usa accept on a cruise ship. If you have you definitely need a cultural attitude adjustment.
USA has gotten extremely expensive the elderly aren’t valued. There are mass shootings all the time. Decent black citizens get killed by 40 bullets, never mind the other racial killings. Children are disrespectful and extremely selfish and unless, you are a Trump lover.. the idea of that immoral, egotistical man being supported by a percentage of the population says a lot about the state of the country and it’s values.
Most of Eastern Europe has gone through a lot to survive and defect communism and fascism, nations like that,their population understands what all of that really means and are grateful for the free Market they have today
Tron
April 19, 2023 at 11:30 am
I think this comment section is exactly what this dude was talking about. Sheesh.
Bummed that he didn’t decide to move around the U.S. to see that some places are less screwed than others, but oh well. I hope he finds what he’s looking for. Curious what his “traditional values” are. That can mean a lot of different things.
Joe
April 19, 2023 at 1:27 pm
It’s funny, these idiots always tell people if they don’t like it, then leave. Well, he’s leaving… and they’re still mad! Can’t make this stuff up.
Nat
April 20, 2023 at 1:19 am
You’re right… these people are way off. I don’t blame him after reading these comments honestly. I kind of wonder what he actually experienced or heard.
dcwalker
April 19, 2023 at 12:18 pm
I’m 77 and I have seen the changes in America…it is no longer the country of my parents and grandparents. People with money are underlying our institutions, supporting socialists to our DA offices and Congress. Unless the voter becomes aware of power and money and what is happening this country won’t be in another 30 years. On May 11, Title 42 ends…that means the 40,000 waiting on the Juarez side of the border will be allowed in…Open border has allowed in over 5 million, why? When HAFTA was signed 78,000 factories and five million jobs left…remember americans, primaries are where new faces come into politics, vote wisely especially if someone has been in there for two terms already, look at their records and choose wisely. save a country
Raindrops
April 21, 2023 at 10:16 am
More immigrants came through Ellis Island than now . They were just white. So white trash that sale drugs with missing teeth in your backyard is OK?
Socialism? You have been brainwashed about the real meaning of it by extreme right . Good luck being miserable
Upset Parent
April 19, 2023 at 2:01 pm
Well let’s talk about all the children that he has left disappointment. He teaches in that school. I am a winner never give up look what he’s doing for someone making a lot of money in this country. Not sure why he wants to leave but maybe INS (Ice ) should pay him a visit ? It could be the fact that he is here illegally it could be the fact that he owes the IRS $14,000 so I’m not sure Master Hugo‘ is wrong for what he’s doing and let’s talk about his views on women are. He thinks women should not have political power. He thinks women should not speak. He thinks women should not have any kind of role of being in control. He’s very old-fashioned in the way that it’s almost Nazi behavior. He’s also made the comments that he wants to open up the school just for white people, so I’m not sure what his problem is but he has hurt the traditional values of these children that he has put in them for years of his teaching, these kids have no place to go. No school is going to honor their belts for the parents that are going to continue on. We have to start all over from 0 that’s thousands of dollars again that will have to give Money is not the concern here. Yes it’ll be great for him to say here’s some money back or I owe you some money but our kids have been a banded by him. What about that?
David Cartier
April 20, 2023 at 9:09 am
Nations in Eastern Europe don’t enjoy the same freedoms which we do, and that’s probably a good thing. They don’t extend freedom to the mentally ill and drug addicts. They lock them up, so that they are properly cared for and society is safe from their outrages. They also don’t allow parents and schools to sexually mutilate children in the pursuit of attention. Extending freedoms to those incapable of enjoying them is neglect. It is shirking our responsibilities to others. We worry about everyone’s rights here, yet we do nothing to guarantee the right to decent nutritional foods or decent affordable places to live. People leave Massachusetts every day for other states. We should be doing something about that, rather than encouraging our friends and neighbours, our children’s playmates to leave.
Raindrops
April 21, 2023 at 10:22 am
Well said
David Cartier
April 20, 2023 at 9:13 am
Students of martial arts are often tested. The various belts and degrees have certain mutual standards. If students have been properly trained they will be allowed to retain their standings. Nobody will have to start over.
A parent of a student
April 21, 2023 at 2:53 pm
Your also wrong most schools don’t honor the belt system of other schools no matter the skill level…which I don’t blame them honestly they all want there full dues…
Raindrops
April 21, 2023 at 10:19 am
You are an awful miserable person. So sorry for you . Seriously you are a feel bad for you.
HuntersCrackPipe
April 21, 2023 at 5:40 pm
Shut up, mighty mouth!
Tonto
April 19, 2023 at 4:20 pm
I called Chuck Norris,…. He’s looking into it
Agüeibana the Brave
April 20, 2023 at 5:00 am
It has taken 530 years for the destruction of America. The continent is overpopulated, the soil, rivers, and air polluted. The society is sick from drugs, crime, hatred, and greed. Now, the ones responsible for it all turn on each other because there is nothing and no one else to destroy. All done in the name of a religion that they have never believed or practiced. These are the fruits of your labor. It didn’t just happen. When people complain about what’s going on in society, they forget that it is all of their own doing. Greed and hatred got us all here and it isn’t going to get us out. Only love and compassion for every living being will do so. Unless humanity can change or evolve into recognizing that we won’t make it unless we work together, these are but the labor pains before the total collapse is society as we know it. They came here and called the natives savages for living in peace and unity with nature. Now, who are the savages?
Adios
April 20, 2023 at 8:23 am
I hear the Chernobyl region of Ukraine is lovely durning summer. Lot’s of prime real estate is available at discount prices. Don’t forget to take your iodine pills.
ray
April 20, 2023 at 11:11 am
In the mid 90’s I worked with a few people from Europe. One of them told me that, “America does not need to worry about being attacked by a another country. America will implode.”
MortisMaximus
April 20, 2023 at 1:19 pm
The rantings on this post are just that. America is the only country in the history of the world that elevates the rights of the individual to the same level as the democratic mob. Eat or be eaten is the mentality held by most world democracies. I will never trade my God-given rights for the mob mentality held by you sheep. Wake up, or you will end up homeless and hungry on the land that your forefathers left to you. God bless the Republic!
A parent of a student
April 21, 2023 at 2:51 pm
All these comments on America or Europe in which is better….the fact is as a parent who sat in the class and watched the students listen to a teacher and respect him on his beliefs of “never give up and fight for this “ and to have him out of nowhere just give the school up mind you without warning until a parent brought it up to him on finding the article is unprofessional…it’s not about which country is better it all comes down to the kids from ages 4-15 who looked up to man that just let them all down after putting in so much hard work and listening to him repeatedly telling to never give up and Taekwondo is for winners not quitters…a lot of students were close to achieving there final belts and now will have to start over…and no it doesn’t matter your skill level most schools now won’t honor the belt system of another school due to they want there money dues as well … just very frustrated and disappointed to see these kids who worked hard be let down
Bayangler
April 22, 2023 at 12:15 pm
In the late 60s my older sisters were going to college in Boston on their visites back home my father notice a change in them.My father used to say their being influenced by those Marxist professors at the time I was 12 or 13 yrs old ,I thought that’s a crazy thing to say now I understand what he meant.