Grand Master Fox (KWANG JANGNIM)
President of the HITKD /Vice President of Yoons International TKD Federation
  • 8th degree International Rank (Grand Master Level) in Tae Kwon Do under Grand Master Nam Kyu Yoon
  • 4th degree black belt (Master Level) Kukkiwon rank with the World Tae Kwon Do Federation
  • 2nd degree black belt in Tactical Hapkido
  • 9th degree black belt (Grand Master Level) in American Karate
Grand Master Fox began teaching in 1977, starting the Harrisburg Institute of Tae Kwon Do in 1987.  He primarily chose TKD because he liked the art, flexibility and kicking. He has won over 300 trophies between 1988 and 1995, including 12 Grand Championships in the Black Belt Sparring Division. He promotes local tournaments including being director of the 1999 PA State Governor's Cup tournament. He has trained under instructors Grand Master Seung Kil Choi and Grand Master Nam Kyu Yoon, Alabama State TKD President.
 
He has taught in North Carolina, Missouri, Connecticut, New York and Pennsylvania. He is the author of 2 books, "Starting in TKD" and "Kickboxing Basics". He has been featured in 15 national and international martial arts magazines, like Inside TKD, Inside Karate, Dojang, DoJo, and Black Belt Magazine. Master Fox is a father and husband with Christian beliefs. He gets the most satisfaction from being able to help the members of his school, young and old alike, to increase their own sense of self-esteem, self-confidence, and overall well-being. He believes very strongly in community service, such as volunteer teaching and demonstrations for local elementary schools, scouting groups, and nursing homes; as well as fund raisers for MDA, cerebral palsy, American Lung Association and breast cancer research. He has run self-defense and personal safety seminars for local businesses and the PA State Treasury Department.

 

Master Thelma Fox
Master Fox has attained:
  • 5th Degree Black Belt with Grandmaster Joe Fox.
  • 4th degree International Rank (Master Level) in Tae Kwon Do under Grand Master Nam Kyu Yoon.
  • 3rd degree World Teakwondo Federation.
 
Studying the martial arts has been a true asset to my life. It has taught me patience, humility and unsinkable spirit along with the attributes of health and fitness that benefit me physically. I truly love teaching our students especially the little children. I never had children of my own, so teaching children was a new experience for me! I never realized how special, individual and funny children's' personalities are! We focus on the Tenets of Tae Kwon Do and work with our youth on academics, charities, discipline, as well as self defense. I believe these are strong assets that follow their whole life, and that’s the best gift a parent can give to a child! Our youth students are very kind, and we try to instill caring for your fellow man by introducing different charities and good causes to the students. We also teach them that Tae Kwon Do is to be used for self-defense and the protection of others only. This is the true Martial Way.

 
Master Bill Hornung
• 4th Degree Black Belt with Grandmaster Joe Fox.


Other Assistant Instructors
4th Degree Black Belt – Brett Woodbarn
4th Degree Black Belt - Spencer Shutt
4th Degree Black Belt – Mike Koons
3rd Degree Black Belt – Mitch Meash
3rd Degree Black Belt – Val Kehoe
3rd Degree Black Belt – Brian Knipple
3rd Degree Black Belt – Erich Loych
2nd Degree Black Belt - Dan Fox
2nd Degree Black Belt – Christine Sorenson


Jr. Black Belt Assistants
3rd Degree Ryan McGarvey
3rd Degree Preston La Porte
3rd Degree Keven Nguyen
3rd Degree Umer Quereshi
2nd Degree Nicollette Sorenson
1st Degree Rachel McCormick