World Class Martial Arts & Fitness Instructors

Taekwondo Master Instructor Charlie Lee Sparks III
Master Lee is the owner and head instructor of World Class Martial Arts & Fitness. He is a World Taekwondo Federation 5th Degree Master Instructor, former member of the U.S. Team and U.S. Army Airborne Ranger. He was voted "Most Outstanding Athlete" by the United States Taekwondo Union. He also holds medals on State National and International levels. He works to give his students knowledge and discipline through Taekwondo and instills in his students the idea of using that knowledge and discipline to face the challenges of everyday life.

• Born in Seoul, Korea, Charles Lee Sparks III
• Taught by Chol H Kim. (Korean National Team member turned US National Team member, World games medalist, US Team Coach who then founded World Class Taekwondo in Manassas, Va. in 1983)
  Local, State, National and International Medalist
• Enlisted in the US Army and earned the Gold and Black Ranger Tab, was assigned to the 75th Rangers, 3rd Ranger Battalion.
• Earned the rank of E-6 (Staff Sergeant) from the Army
• Has worked with various Federal agencies. FBI, State Dept., CIA’s Office of Military Affairs
• Became owner of World Class Taekwondo in 1999 and changed name to World Class Martial Arts & Fitness, Inc.
• Earned the rank of 5th degree black belt from Kukkiwon, based in Seoul Korea on 5 Apr. 2006 and am planning on testing for 6th degree soon
• Happily married, the father of two.
• Holds the position of VP in the Va State Taekwondo Association (VSTA) for the term 2010 to 2012. VSTA sole purpose is to promote sport Taekwondo and the athletes of the State to a National level.

Personal desire is to develop the student to overcome and succeed in any trials or ambitions of their life.

"Once again it's the teacher's appreciation week and we want to show you our deep respect to you for the way you have influenced the children's life that were, and are still under your thoughtful direction in their journey. What you are teaching them is effecting what they will become in their future while they achieve their skills. They learn more about the real meaning of respect in every aspect of their life. They also learn about the responsibility not only to their selves, but also to the people who are in contact in with their lives. They learn how to be hard working students and caring, effective instructors at the same time to the ones who look up to them. They learn to face their fears and overcome their short comings by learning new skills. In the family oriented environment you teach them not only about body building, self defense, self control, focus, hardwork, compassion, balance and respect, but also gaining a life style that stays with them for the rest of their life, no matter what they will do in the future. I'm very thankful for your high quality teaching style, which affects our children's life in a positive way, therefore our lives, as parents as well, because of how you have influenced their life. What you do for these children is really priceless and we deeply are grateful for your dedication and top of the line teaching ability. We hope you gain as much joy as we do by witnessing our children grow and learn to become better people in their life. We are also hoping that our children continue what you do and follow the same footsteps, which will lead them to a better life. What you do is beyond and above my expectations and my family as well. We hope you have a great life because you deserve it."
Araz, Nahid, Mahmood, & Sahand 2010