Before stepping onto the mat, Mr. D’Agostino spent years working with the Philadelphia and Norristown School Districts, so connecting with young people is in his DNA. His own son’s journey into martial arts sparked something in him, and 11 years later, he’s never looked back. A 3rd Degree Black Belt with over a decade at Action Karate Feasterville, Mr. D’Ags brings patience, purpose, and a deep belief that the mat is one of the best classrooms a kid can walk into.
Mr. D’Agostino specializes in building resilience and self-discipline in children through structured, repetition-based training that meets every student exactly where they are.
Helps children develop self-confidence and emotional self-control
Guides students through belt progressions with individualized feedback
Supports kids with diverse learning needs
Prepares students for competitions
Teaching philosophy
Mr. D’Agostino believes that martial arts is really about life skills and that every child who walks through the door deserves a chance to discover what they’re capable of. His approach centers on repetition, clear demonstration, and constant, specific feedback, because he knows that confidence isn’t built in a single breakthrough moment. It’s built class by class, stripe by stripe.He has a particular passion for teaching kids, an age he describes as the perfect window to build resilience that lasts. Whether a student is working toward their first yellow belt or pushing through a black belt challenge, Mr. D’Ags shows up fully. He proved that in a moment that still stands out after all his years on the mat: when a student could only finish his Junior Black Belt test with Mr. D’Agostino by his side, he stepped in without hesitation because that’s what it means to be more than an instructor. His life motto says it all: “Fall seven times, stand up eight.”
