Master Trusty's resume

April 1997 – Began professional martial arts training at Smith Martial Arts Academy.

January 1999 – Started teaching at the Brown belt level at Smith Martial Arts Academy.

August 2000 – Obtained 1^st dan Black Belt.

June 2004 – Purchased Smith Martial Arts Academy from Grandmaster Randolph Smith, Sr., assuming full responsibility for school operations, including class coordination and instruction.

March 2005 – Began training with Tai Chi master Ralph Dehner.

June 2008 – Reached Master Status with a 5^th dan rank under Grandmaster Randolph Smith, Sr.

October 2008 - Present – Renamed the school to Five White Tigers Martial Arts, LLC.

March 2009 – Present – Became certified to teach Tai Chi for Arthritis under Tai Chi Master Ralph Dehner.

February 2011 - 2024 – Collaborated with Activities Beyond the Classroom to provide after-school martial arts programs to Cincinnati Public Schools, teaching at Hartwell Elementary, Mt. Airy Elementary, Rothenberg Elementary, Ethel Taylor Elementary, and Evanston Academy during this period.

April 2013 – Earned 2^nd degree Black Sash in Southern Shaolin Kung-Fu from Brown’s Tai Chi/Kung Fu school.

June 2014 – Achieved 6^th dan rank under Grandmaster Ron Hickey in association with the TaeKwonMooDo association.

January 2022 – Completed an update/enhancement course for Tai Chi for Arthritis.

January 2025 – Commenced a three-year legacy class with Master Ralph Dehner to prepare for assisting upon his retirement.