Master Ameris is the chief instructor at Cho's Tae kwon-do in New Kensington, PA.  In addition, he is the director of The Kiski School's martial arts program for the last fifteen years.  He has traveled throughout the world teaching seminars and clinics on traditional Taekwondo, as well as developing R.A.P.E.Defense - a proven and effective course on women's self defense.  Master Ameris has been featured in numerous martial arts publications throughout the world, and has dedicated his life to studying the way of Tae kwon-do and teaching traditional martial arts methods and values.  'He is married to wife Jeanne and both she and their two sons Philip jnr and Jimmy hold the rank of black belt.