Master Aaron Cushing
Achievements:
- ITF Taekwondo-4th dan
- International MMK Taekwondo-4th dan
- WT Taekwondo-4th dan
- GTA Taekwondo-4th dan
- Jing Wu Kung Fu
- Mu Han Total Martial Arts: 4th dan
I was born August 9th 1991, in Springfield MA. My Grandfather had both Karate an military experience dating back to the end of the Second World War. He achieved his goal of becoming a black belt and my brother and I wanted to follow in his footsteps.
At a young age, my mother found it important to instill in me the values that martial arts teaches. When I was 6 years old, I had trouble focusing in school and behaving. At that time my close family friend and surrogate mother, Pamela, had already been attending class at Shugart’s Martial arts. They thought It would be in my best interest to learn the art of Taekwondo. Over the next few years I honed my skills and discipline, competing in tournaments across the New England states, as well as participating in the 2001 Jr Olympics. The following year, my brother and I tested for our 1st degree black belt together, achieving our goal at becoming black belt. But we wanted to keep progressing.
My Martial Art:
A few years later, my close family friend and Instructor Pam, along with her husband, opened their own school and I moved with them. We continued to train and through the years I competed in the ITF Taekwondo World Cup in Canada.
- 2007-2009: Various medals in Youth Pattern and Sparring.
- 2010: 2nd place in Adult Sparring division
- 2011: 3rd place in Adult Sparring Division
- 2014: 2nd place in Adult Sparring Division
I then moved across the state and found Mu Han Total Martial Arts. There, under the tutelage of Master Oh, I continued my journey to becoming a Mu Han Master, where I now proudly teach others the martial way.
