Instructors

• 5th Degree Black Belt
• Founder of Master P’s World Class Tae Kwon Do
• 32 years of martial arts training
• Director of one of the largest martial arts schools in the country (over 700 students)
• Professional experience in the martial arts industry since 2001
• Captain of LeMoyne College Tae Kwon Do team
• Winner of numerous local, state, and collegiate level tournaments

As Director of one of the most successful martial art schools in the country, Master John Pasquantonio has had the opportunity to coach thousands of students in their martial arts training.

Having completed his role as Director at World Class Tae Kwon Do in Buffalo, New York, Master P currently directs all his efforts to bringing the benefits of Tae Kwon Do to the local West Chester community.

He and his professional staff recognize the impact a good teacher can have on a student. Classes offer the perfect blend of discipline and fun, taught by instructors who are patient and enthusiastic.

• 2nd Degree Black Belt
• 12 years of martial arts training

Growing up as a child I was always fascinated by martial arts. All of my heroes as a child were martial arts actors and athletes. In September of 2010, I was fortunate to have met the World Class team and Master P. I took my very first lesson at the age of 10 and have been training Tae Kwon Do ever since. In 2013, the World Class team took me under their wing as an assistant instructor intern which is when I began my career as an instructor. Later that year, I received my black belt and I am now a 2nd Degree blackbelt. Not only did Tae Kwon Do have a positive impact on the person who I am today, but it also helped me in my other athletic career. Throughout middle school and high school, I played soccer and even played on my college’s club soccer team. Tae Kwon Do has been an amazing part of my life and I plan to continue making martial arts part of my life. My favorite aspect of being a Tae Kwon Do instructor is seeing and helping children, adults, and families develop the best version of themselves through the power of martial arts.

My favorite thing about being a martial arts professional is having the opportunity to watch and facilitate students’ physical and character development through Tae Kwon Do.

I love teaching Tae Kwon Do because every day is different! There’s always a new challenge in training and in teaching. It’s amazing and fulfilling being able to have a beneficial impact on students lives

One of my favorite Tae Kwon Do moments has got to be when I received my black belt. However, being on the other side of a black belt test and see students get their blackbelt tied on has got to be my favorite moments throughout the years. I’d be lying if I said I haven’t gotten teary eyes at Black Belt tests!

• 4th Degree Black Belt
• 15 years of martial arts training

I started Tae Kwon Do as a way to enjoy a physical activity, while simultaneously being able to develop my focus and emotional regulation. I stayed because not only did I enjoy it, but also because it became a bonding experience between myself and my father over our 15-year training journey. I’m staying now because of the love I have for the art and for the community that Master P and the rest of the instructing team have cultivated since our opening in 2008.

Reaction Side Kick is still my favorite technique after 15 years. It may seem simple, but I still have so much to work on it with its many details. It is useful as a defensive tool in sparring and is quick enough to have self defense application.

My favorite Tae Kwon Do moments are the ones I shared with my father. Tae Kwon Do has brought us even closer than I knew was possible, and I can proudly call him my favorite training partner. Specifically training for our 3rd degree test in 2019 was exhilarating, for we both were able to demonstrate at full intensity like we never were before.

I enjoy the “A-ha” moments, moments where we are able to help a student understand a technique or a form that previously would not click. It feels rewarding and celebratory for both the student, for finally making the connection, and the instructor, through the knowledge of that student’s hard work paying off.

• 3rd Degree Black Belt
• 9 years of martial arts training

My dad is Master P, the owner of the school.

My favorite technique is any type of Tornado kick, because when I break a board with it, the board goes flying and I get to jump up high.

One of my favorite moments was getting my First Degree Black Belt because my whole family was there, and so was Grandmaster Chong. The self defense was also really cool.

I enjoy helping the kids to grow into better martial artists and people.

• 3rd Degree Black Belt
• 10 years of martial arts training

My parents put me in so I could learn Self Defense. I like spinning kick. In the past, especially when I was younger, spinning kick was my worst kick and I grew to hate it. Now, I love it because of its versatility.

For the longest time, it was always my dad and I together for every class. Getting our first and second Black Belts together will always be two of my favorite memories.

I love seeing the excitement and pride in a student’s face when they realize all the work they put in pays off, like in their forms, drills, or board breaking.

• 3rd Degree Black Belt
• 9 years of martial arts training

My parents signed me up for Tae Kwon Do so I could bond with my dad, and because we would walk past the window. W

I like spinning kick because it’s challenging and looks cool to people who have never done Tae Kwon Do.

I really enjoyed sparring at the Buffalo tournament because of how many people there were and how challenging it was. I also liked this one private lesson during COVID with Mr. Sotelo, where he helped me with cross-behind side kick because I felt like I was learning something new for the first time, even though I already knew the technique.

I just like seeing the kids that I work with because I like to see them having fun and working hard.

• 2nd Degree Black Belt
• 12 years of martial arts training

I wanted to learn how to defend myself and wanted to do a cool looking sport.

My favorite technique is the spinning kick. It’s very fun, and the different versions of spinning kick are hard to learn, but fun to do.

My favorite moment was doing my first Black Belt test. It was the first time I ever did some sort of performance, and it was so much fun doing it with my friends.

I love seeing all the kids I’ve taught achieve their goal in any way. It makes me very proud seeing how far they’ve come.

• 2nd Degree Black Belt
• 12 years of martial arts training

I started training in Tae Kwon Do because my friends started, but throughout the years, I fell in love with Tae Kwon Do.

My favorite Tae Kwon Do technique is kicking, because I love watching myself grow through the difficulty or challenges of each move or high level kick.

My favorite Tae Kwon Do moment was when I tested for my 2nd Degree Black Belt with my brother.

The thing I enjoy the most about being an instructor is that I can work with students to not only help them improve in Tae Kwon Do, but also to improve myself as a student and as an instructor. I love seeing smiles on each student’s face when they achieve something.

• 2nd Degree Black Belt
• 10 years of martial arts training

I started training to embrace the culture and tradition of my country.

My favorite technique is 540 Spinning kick, because it was a kick I had to work on and improve the most.

Spending time with my sister and creating special bonds with others are some of my favorite Tae Kwon Do moments.

I enjoy teaching the kids something that they can look up to in the future. I enjoy watching the kids smile.

• 2nd Degree Black Belt
• 8 years of martial arts training

I started Tae Kwon Do because I was very young, and it was a good source of activity and learning.

My favorite technique is the spinning kick because I enjoy incorporating it into many board breaks.

One of my favorite Tae Kwon Do moments was when I tested for black belt. This was a very exciting day for me because becoming a black belt was my main goal ever since I started.

I enjoy seeing the progress of the students throughout the classes and seeing the improvements in their techniques that the rest of the instructors and I have helped mold.

• 2nd Degree Black Belt
• 7 years of martial arts training

Tae Kwon Do looked very exciting and action filled, which are exactly the kinds of things that spark an interest in me. I was curious as to what I would get to do after seeing many cool Tae Kwon Do demonstrations.

I like board breaking because I get to show my true intensity and power. I love being able to break the board with a kick I never thought I’d be able to do.

One of my favorite moments in Tae Kwon Do is when my sister and I tested for our first degree black belt together. We got to do our forms, self defense, sparring, and board breaking together while having fun.

Being an instructor means being a leader, helper, and role model for younger students and belt levels. I love to help others and interact with the kids to help them make their technique better.

• 1st Degree Black Belt
• 8 years of martial arts training (3 with Master P)

I started training in Tae Kwon Do because I wanted to learn the skills of martial arts.

My favorite Tae Kwon Do Technique is the spinning kick because of the journey and growth I gained learning and improving this kick.

One of my favorite Tae Kwon Do moments was giving out my first tip as an instructor. I had been working with a student a lot leading up to her testing, so having the honor to give her a tip on a technique I helped her grow at made me happy.

I most enjoy putting a smile on students’ faces and watching them from frowning when starting to learn their form to smiling by the end of class.