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Masters Vergara (l.) and Brunner (r.) with Grandmaster Jhoon Rhee, center.

Owner and Master Instructor Vince Vergara has been studying the martial arts for over 24 years and currently holds a 5th degree black belt in Jung Sim Do, 3rd Dan in WHF Hapkido and advanced rank in Modern Arnis. Vergara's credentials include being an ACMA (American Council on Martial Arts) certified instructor, NAPMA (National Association of Professional Martial Artists) certified CardioKarate instructor, and being American Red Cross CPR and First Aid-Certified. He has been a gold medalist in the Keystone State Games, and has won sparring and forms championships in the Black Belt Divisions of many tournaments including The Battle of Harrisburg, Central PA Karate Championships and Breath of Nature Karate Tournaments. Among his proud accomplishments is his induction into the Worldwide Martial Arts Hall of Fame as "Instructor of the Year". Vergara has had the privilege to work not only with his original instructors Brian Butt and George Knoll, but also with many of martial arts "living legends" masters.  Because of his openness to new ideas in martial arts training, Vergara's classes remain fresh and exciting!

Master Instructor Tom Brunner currently holds a 5th degree black belt in Jung Sim Do. Brunner has had the privilege to work not only with his original instructors Brian Butt and George Knoll, but also with many of the same martial arts masters Vergara has worked with.  His background also includes boxing and fitness, which makes his Adult Classes popular and enjoyable to all who participate!

Black Belt Instructors:

• Mark Ensminger, 3rd Dan, Adults/Cardio Instructor, NAPMA-Certified CardioKarate Instructor
• Megan Loder, 3rd Dan, Office Manager, Intro-Instructor, American Red Cross CPR and First Aid-Certified 
• AJ Ensminger, 3rd Dan, Intro/Children/Adults/Cardio and Competition Team Instructor, Demonstration Team Captain, American Red Cross CPR and First Aid-Certified 
• Steve Sheaffer, 2nd Dan, Children/Adults/Cardio Instructor, NAPMA-Certified CardioKarate Instructor
• Steve Brandt, 2nd Dan, Adults Instructor
• Karis Hazam,  3rd Dan, Competition Team Asst. Coach
• Lisa Foer,1st Dan, Competition Team Asst. Coach

Sr. Black Belts Promoted by WSAMA:

• Andrew Ford, 4th Dan, Owner/Master Instructor of Chambersburg Academy of M.A.
• Chris Crockett, 3rd Dan, Co-Founder of JSD M.A. Club of Drexel University
• Brad Novosel, 3rd Dan
• Matthew Takita, 2nd Dan
• Valerie Takita, 2nd Dan
• Brent Stapleton, 2nd Dan
• Michael Kolonouski, 2nd Dan
• Bill Bingham, 2nd Dan
• Dan Crognale, 2nd Dan
• Steve Pataky, 2nd Dan
• Patrick Masching, 2nd Dan, Founder of Eastern Iowa Academy of M.A.
• Brian Dolan, 2nd Dan
• Matt Fisher, 2nd Dan
• Stacey Bowers, 2nd Dan
• Alex Heigl, 2nd Dan
• Gary Doran, 2nd Dan
• Robert Willingham, 2nd Dan
• KC Failor, 2nd Dan
• Shawn Lerew, 2nd Dan
• Howard Zeigler, 2nd Dan
• Yazmin Kuball, 2nd Dan
• Katherine Brandt, 2nd Dan
• Joshua Novosel, 2nd Dan
• Nykki Zeigler, 2nd Dan
• Joe Mizrahi, 2nd Dan
• Luann Neifert, 2nd Dan
• Rich Michener, 1st Dan
• Patricia Deckard-Cramer, 1st Dan
• Craig Kocsis, 1st Dan
• Kitty Bergert, 1st Dan
• Andrew Holly, 1st Dan
• Rachel Gutwein, 1st Dan
• Chris Berney, 1st Dan
• Mai Voung, 1st Dan, Co-Founder of JSD M.A. Club of Drexel University
• Scott Berney, 1st Dan, Founder of Grove City College JSD M.A. Club
• David Rohland, 1st Dan
• Katherine Brandt, 1st Dan
• Rick Castner, 1st Dan
• Justin Schweitzer, 1st Dan
• Justin Farabaugh, 1st Dan
• Chuck Roesner, 1st Dan
• Jeff Colosimo, 1st Dan
• Drew Lynch, 1st Dan
• Joe Murray, 1st Dan
• Bryce Sheaffer, 1st Dan
• Nicholas McMichael, 1st Dan
• AJ Sledzinski, 1st Dan
• Patrick Hillery, 1st Dan
• Donnie Fisher, 1st Dan
• Paul Devey, 1st Dan
• Lekha Ravindraraj, 1st Dan
• Sudhakar Balasankar, 1st Dan
• Lisa Foer, 1st Dan
• Len Arca, 1st Dan
• Brandon Vergara, 1st Dan
• Clay Hazam, 1st Dan
• Cameron Rhoad, 1st Dan
• Nannette Intrieri, 1st Dan
• Allyson Heck, 1st Dan
• Naomi Heck, 1st Dan
• Denise Corbin, 1st Dan
• Maureen Brandt, 1st Dan
• Tristan Ensminger, 1st Dan, American Red Cross CPR and First Aid-Certified  
• Conner Sheaffer, 1st Dan
• Daena Prinsen, 1st Dan
• Anne O'Connell, 1st Dan
• Allyson Halbach, 1st Dan
• Al Heck, 1st Dan
• Alex Chung, 1st Dan
• Aaron Kuntz, 1st Dan
• Diana Hamlin, 1st Dan
• Sheila Kirkpatrick, 1st Dan
• Warren Chung, 1st Dan
• Eric Strack, 1st Dan
• Larry Reed, 1st Dan
• Shaun Eisenhauer, 1st Dan
• Chris (Macky) Eisenhauer, 1st Dan
• Howard Ziegler, Jr. 1st Dan, CPR and First Aid-Certified 
• Justin Gariepy, 1st Dan
• Kaitlyn Bailey, 1st Dan 
• Teddy Kautz, 1st Dan
• Brian Kirkpatrick, 1st Dan
• Joseph Hines, 1st Dan
• Andrew George, 1st Dan 

Jr. Black Belts Promoted by WSAMA:

• Mary Millage, 2nd Dan
• Kerry O'Connell, 2nd Dan
• Jac Colosimo, 1st Dan
• Paul Noss, 1st Dan
• Daniel Venooker, 1st Dan
• Brandon Bitting, 1st Dan
• Bobby Burgard, 1st Dan
• Phillip Peng, 1st Dan
• Jesse Hazam, 1st Dan
• Logan Ziegler, 1st Dan
• Joshua Moyer, 1st Dan
• Jacquelyn Novosel, 1st Dan
• Shannon Hillery, 1st Dan
• Sean Foer, 1st Dan
• Cheyenne Drawbaugh, 1stDan
• Montana Drawbaugh, 1st Dan
• Daniel Hillery, 1stDan
• Cole Van Nostrand, 1stDan
• Nathan Bailey, 1st Dan
• Patrick Duggan, 1st Dan
• Robert Halbach, 1st Dan
• Sarah Markel, 1st Dan
• Kyle Troyer, 1st Dan
• Jack Koster, 1st Dan
• Samantha Zeigler, 1st Dan
• Nicholas Centurione, 1st Dan
• Matthew Kuentzler, 1st Dan

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