The one exclusive sign of thorough knowledge is the power of teaching. Aristotle
Senior Master Harry W. Plichta
Master Harry W. Plichta started his martial arts training in 1976. Master Plichta holds black belts in Chin Mu Kwan Taekwon-Do at 7th dan, Chinese Kenpo , Tai Chi, Fencing, Kendo, naginata and is also a student in Shaolin Kun Tao Kung Fu, Akido and Jyodo. Plichta teaches self-defense, Taekwon-Do and other martial arts at Eastern University in St.Davids. He has a Masters of Science degree in Kinesiology from West Chester University were he explored the western scientific principles of the eastern martial arts. Master Plichta is active in the community, church and assists in other programs for youth and adults. He helps run the Elmwood Park Soccer Club, Dodgeball Leagues well as other recreation programs for Norristown and East Norriton. He also helps raise funds to help find the cure for ALS
Master William Owen 5th dan
Master William Owen
Master Bill Owen's martial arts
studies began on the wrestling mat where he excelled in the martial sport. In
1985 he began his Taekwon-Do study to add to his wrestling techniques. Beginning
at Norristown Taekwon-Do he has trained constantly since then to his present
rank as Master Instructor 5th dan.
Master Owen is also trained in the
medical arts and incorporates his knowledge into the class in helping the
students and has help put together a martial arts basic First Aid seminar. He
has assisted in giving Chin Mu Kwan Taekwon-Do seminars at national events and teaches
and runs day to day classes and events at both NAT schools and assists in
running the NAT spring and fall tournaments.
Master Owen volunteers with
community activities, where he has coached youth sports, given public
self-defense seminars and is always the first one in the dunk tank to help
raise money for ALS and youth sports programs.
School Philosopy To be a certified instructor at NAT the black belt must finish the instructor-training program. The program consists of 22 chapters covering every aspect of teaching, 100 hours of student teaching then a grueling oral examination in front of the board of masters. The course not only covers the basic understanding and teaching application of the Taekwon-Do but it scientific application. Some of the classes the instructor must pass are, motor skills, biomechanics, anatomy, nueroatomy, nutrition, breathing and first aid. At NAT you are not going to get a black belt by giving us money you WORK for and earn it. At $25 a month for lessons we can care less about the money. It is not worth it. What we care about is teaching Taekwon-Do the way it was meant to be taught. Our motto is “If you want to collect pretty colored belts then find another school. If you want to learn Taekwon-Do then this is the school to learn it from.”
Master Hatabe, 4th dan assists at NAT & Eastern University
NAT Black Belts
Master Clayton Wier 5th dan, Master Bill Owen 5th, Master Jerry Ragusa 4th dan, Master K. Hatabe 4th dan, Tom Richmond 3rd dan, William Wadsworth 2nd dan, Susan Warner 2nd dan, Tom Liu 2nd dan, Vincenzo Russo 2nd dan, Jared Bilski 2nd dan. Kevin Houch 1st dan, Vince Desimone 1st dan, Kyle Eppley Sr. 1st dan, Kyle S. Eppley 1st dan, Theresa Oliver 1st dan, Noah Hoch 1st dan, Jordan Smith 1st dan, Elizabeth Senczy 1st dan.
Community & Public Service
NAT gives back to the community. Every December we collect can goods which are donated to Inter-Faith a non-denominational food bank in Norristown, which helps those in need. NAT is also involved in raising money for ALS (Lou Gherig's Disese) and to help battle this deadly disorder, www.alsphiladelphia.org . NAT black belts volunteer in the community and help in other youth programs. Especially youth soccer.
The dunk tank helps us raise $ for ALS
The true path of the Way applies at any time and any situation.
