Sensei Harry Pfister, 5th Degree Black Belt, Chalfont/New Britain Studio

Master Harry Pfister started his martial arts training on Long Island, NY. After being hand picked for the Instructors College by Master Richard Madore he was selected to run a school in Eatontown, NJ.

After successfully building up the Eatontown school, Master Pfister was promoted to District Manager of New Jersey.

In 1995, Master Pfister was promoted to Regional Manager for the South East Pennsylvania Region. Master Pfister assisted with the opening of new locations in the SE PA area, as well as the training of the instructors/owners.

After taking over the Chalfont, PA studio in 1996, the studio has been used as a model for all Pennsylvania schools as well as the headquarters and training facility for the Pennsylvania Instructors Training Program.

In 2004 Master Pfister was promoted to Vice President of Pennsylvania Operations and now oversees testing for beginner ranks at all SE PA locations.

Master Pfister currently teaches at and owns the Chalfont, PA location, and also teaches a Martial Arts, Self Defense and Fencing course at Montgomery Community College.

He is also active in the community by doing year-round demonstrations for the Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, and local elementary schools, as well as providing Womens Self Defense Classes and summer camps for the New Britain Township Police Department and their Parks and Recreation Department. In Spring of 2008, Master Pfister orchestrated a Kickathon that raised $6,000 for A Woman's Place, Bucks County's only domestic abuse agency.

During the 80s and 90s Master Pfister had competed in many tournaments and retired as the international breaking champion. In his last breaking demonstration, he was selected by Grandmaster Villari to break in front of the 10,000 spectators at the international tournament as part of the main exhibition of the day.

A recent letter from a student sums up the impact Master Pfister has on many of us:

Subject: Thank You

Hey Harry,

I just wanted to write to thank you. 

I've joined Teach for America, a non-profit organization dedicated to placing teachers in schools that need teachers.  I've been teaching 10th grade literature in a Texas summer school as part of my training.

Now, for content I've relied on my degree, naturally.

But for classroom persona, I've been inspired from the example you set in our many classes together.

I've always respected you as a martial artist, as an intellectual, and as a friend.  Most recently, I have gained a newfound appreciation for the example you've set as my teacher.

All the best to you and your family.  I can't thank you enough.

-Ross