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History of Spiraling Willow

In 2004, Master Trusty acquired Smith Martial Arts Academy, where he had been training for over seven years. The academy was renamed Five White Tiger Martial Arts in 2008. In March 2019, Master Trusty closed the storefront, a year before the pandemic. His lifelong dream was to conclude his martial arts career as a Tai Chi Instructor. The year 2020 provided him the opportunity to decide on his future direction. By 2024, he shifted his focus to Tai Chi as the primary art and renamed the school Spiraling Willow.

Next week Master Trusty's martial arts history.

 
 
 

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This blog will explore Tai Chi principles, along with Master Trusty's experiences and insights from over 30 years in both hard and soft martial arts styles. A new blog will be published every week. Th

 
 
 

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