Master Christopher D. Moore – Headmaster
Master Christopher D. Moore has been a student of martial arts nearly all of his life, with fifty years practicing and teaching Taekwondo and thirty-one years practicing Judo. In addition to Taekwondo and Judo, Master Moore has also studied Koseido Jui-Jitsu, Koseido-Ryu Karate-do and Kumdo. Master Moore currently holds the ranks of 7th Degree black belt, Childan, in Taekwondo and 6th Degree, Rokudan, black belt in Judo. Master Moore is also a lifelong strength athlete who integrates modern strength and conditioning methods with traditional martial arts training.
Full CV TKD Cert USJA Cert Beginning
Parent’s Guide to Misconduct in Sport
Safe Sport Certificate Refresher 2025
Safe Sport Certificate Abuse Prevention
Kyoshi Ronald Pardini
Kyoshi Ronald Pardini has been a practitioner of Judo for over fifty-eight years. Kyoshi Pardini is a thirteen-time National Masters Judo Champion and is currently a 8th-degree black belt. Kyoshi Pardini retired in 2013 after a forty-four-year career as Chief of Police in Upper St. Clair, Pennsylvania and is currently a member of the Upper St. Clair’s Township Council. Kyoshi Pardini teaches a master class for advanced Judoka.
Safe Sport Certificate Recognizing and Reporting Misconduct
Ms. Cornelia Moore
Ms. Cornelia Moore, currently a Sa Dan, 4th-degree black belt in Taekwondo, has well over twenty years of experience practicing and teaching Taekwondo, initially as a student of the late Grandmaster Kyu Ha Kim, later as an instructor at his school in Brentwood, Pennsylvania, and at the University of Pittsburgh. Ms. Moore is a highly decorated competitor at the state and national level, winning gold and silver medals in both kyorugi, sparring, and poomsae, forms, over the course of her competitive career. In addition to her achievements as a Taekwondo practitioner, Ms. Moore is a certified R.A.D. Systems instructor, a program of realistic self-defense techniques specifically designed for women of all ages, As, “Moore’s Self-Defense for Women,” Ms. Moore has taught modified versions of the R.A.D. system to students at the Oakland Catholic High School, the Academy of Westinghouse, and taught Taekwondo through Allegheny Partners for Out-of-School Time (APOST) as well as to numerous small church and family groups.
Safe Sport Certificate Understanding Mandatory Reporting
Ms. Danielle Hamilton
Ms. Danielle Hamilton began her martial arts training in Taekwondo under Master Dong O. Park in Erie, Pennsylvania. While attending the University of Pittsburgh, at Master Park’s recommendation, she became a student of Grandmaster Kyu Ha Kim, and continued as his student after graduating in 2002. Ms. Hamilton is a former Pennsylvania gold medalist in both kyorugi, sparring, and poomsae, forms. In addition to Taekwondo, she has also studied Northern Shaolin Kung Fu. Ms. Hamilton is currently a Taekwondo student of Master Christopher D. Moore and is a valued member and instructor at Spirit Forge Martial Arts.
** All instructors have passed a thorough background check and completed both SafeSport and Heads Up training.
** All instructors are black belts and are required to actively participate in classes and strive to improve their skill and depth of martial arts knowledge.
** Taekwondo instructor ranks are issued by the Kukkiwon; Judo instructor ranks are certified by the United States Judo Association and USA Judo, Inc.