Shifu Edward Aguirre

Shifu Edward Aguirre began his training in 1968 in the city of Jinan, Shandong Province under Zheng Hai Zhen and Liu Huai Liang at a spare time sport school. With Coach Liu he was accepted to train with Shandong Professional team under the leadership of Master Yu Hai. In 1978 he was accepted to train in Shichahai under Master Wu Bin and in Beijing Sports University under Coach He Rui Hong and Master Men Hui Feng. Since 1980 he continued his training every year traveling to Beijing and Shanghai at Shanghai Technical Sports School to learn under Master Shao Shan Kang the inventor of the drunken fist. Shifu Aguirre has 50 years learning experience and 38 years teaching in NYC and 8 countries. He founded and funded the first professional Wu Shu team in the USA in 1989 which competed in the NASKA circuit for 3 years. This made all other martial arts that were part of that circuit to take Wu Shu serious. His dedication helped to introduce Wu Shu to the YMCA, city council of NYC and elementary to high school in the boroughs of Manhattan and Queens. One of his favorite achievements was teaching Wu Shu to young kids at the United Nations International School.

He has hosted one national competition in 2001 incorporating Wu Shu and Breakdancing. In 2002 he was inducted into the European Hall of Fame as Grandmaster of the Year. In 2003 co-hosted the 1st Caribbean Wu Shu Cup in San Juan Puerto Rico. In 2005, he hosted the World Wu Shu Kung Fu Championship in Miami Florida.

Uranmandakh Amarsanaa-Aguirre

Head coach Uranmandakh Amarsanaa-Aguirre was born in Ulaanbaatar Mongolia. At the age of 7 she began to study the art of contortion. Discipline and commitment led her to land showcases with the Mongolian National Circus “Level A” team and was able to travel to many countries including a dozen cities in the United States.

One of her bigger achievements was landing a part in “Cirque Dreams” (an American Theatre company based in Florida). Her wish is to share the knowledge her teachers have passed on to her. Currently she is training in Wu Shu since February of 2012. Coach Amarsanaa is determined to start a young girls contortion program in NYC. She is very patient, skilled and offers the young kids in our Wu Shu program her warm and gentle demeanor.

Collette Aguirre

I've been practicing Wu Shu since I was five years old. I specialize in the foundation of Wu Shu and assist my father in teaching children/beginners to intermediate level adults. Wu Shu has given me the confidence and drive to be the best I can. It has kept me physically fit and mentally sharp. Doing this has molded me into who I am today and I enjoy helping others achieve the same goals.