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Brett Casser, master Instructor, Director and Chief Instructor

Currently a 7th degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do, still training under Grandmaster Won Keun Bai (World Tae Kwon Do Federation 9th Dan, Founder and Chairman of the Pan American Han Moo Kwan Federation). One of Grandmaster Bai’s original black belts, promoted to 7th dan in 2002 after training for more than 27 years under his guidance. Originally began training at the age of 6 in Judo and Karate. Branched out into boxing and professional kickboxing during college at The University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he earned his undergraduate degree in business. After college he acted as senior instructor for Grandmaster Bai at the Pan American Han Moo Kwan Federation Headquarters in Ramsey, NJ for ten years, before opening his own school in the spring of 1987 in Teaneck, New Jersey. In 1998 opened a second location with Master Instructor Charlie DiGirolamo, in Norwood, New Jersey. Most recently, Master Casser has become a certified Gracie Combatives Instructor.

 

Brittany Casser 
Master Instructor

Brittany Casser is a 4th degree black belt, and one of Master Casser’s daughters who

has been training since the age of 3 ½. Brittany recently graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the honors program at the University of Delaware with a degree in Spanish Education.  She has taken a post at a local high school in New Jersey and is looking forward to joining everyone in our classrooms as well.

 

 

 

Peter Kirk
master Instructor

Peter Kirk is a 4th degree black belt: Mr. Kirk has been training for more than 14 years and specializes in developing “Peak Performance” conditioning programs in the school.  Check out his class on Wednesday evenings from 7:30 to 8:30.   Peter is also available for "your very own private group classes" in Kickboxing and conditioning. In the past year Peter has expanded his influence throughout the school by teaching our freshmen children's classes as well.  He has quickly become one of the kids most popular teachersPeter is also continuing his martial arts education by training in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.

 

 

Kyle Casser
master Instructor

Kyle Casser is a 4th degree black belt, Master Casser’s second daughter has also been training since the age of 3 ½.  She is a sophomore in the honors program at the University of Delaware.

 

 

 

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Chris is a 3rd degree black belt who started with us at age 7.  He has graduated college now and is working with us full time.  Our resident Nunchuks expert is a highly sought after in the classroom to share his exciting skills. Chris has recently begun studying Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and is a Gracie Combatives certified instructor.

 

Bonnie Casser
Instructor

Bonnie is a 3rd degree black belt.  As the school's administrator she keeps things running smoothly and is in charge of student testing eligibility.

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Marvin williams

jr. assistant instructor

Marvin is a 3rd degree black belt who has been training with us for more than 10 years.  

 

 

daniel miles

assistant instructor

Dan is the newest member of our staff and is already having a very positive impact in the classroom.  Having completed over 200 hours of in-classroom training as well as our weekly staff training classes, he is eager to take on his own group of freshmen students

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