Sifu Sharon
Sifu Sharon
6th Degree Black Belt in White Dragon Fist Pai Lum Kung Fu, 2nd Degree Black Belt in Tai Chi, 1st Dan Black Belt in Taekwondo
Sifu Sharon is a highly accomplished martial artist with a 6th Degree Black Belt in White Dragon Fist Pai Lum Kung Fu, a 2nd Degree Black Belt in Tai Chi, and a 1st Dan Black Belt in Taekwondo. She has trained under the esteemed guidance of Sifu Clarence Cooper and is known for her expertise and versatility across multiple martial arts disciplines.
Her competitive accolades include being a 2021 NASKA World Top 10 Champion, the 2020-2021 NASKA Virtual World Champion, and a KRANE 2019 and 2021 State, National, Overall Grand Champion and Triple Crown Winner. In October 2021, Sifu Sharon made her debut at the World Tournament, where she earned Silver Medals in both Women’s Kempo and Chinese Traditional Forms as a member of the World Karate Commission USA Team. Her achievements extend across national and international stages, with Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals in forms and weapons at events like the International Chinese Martial Arts Championship and the New England International Chinese Martial Arts Championship. In 2019, she earned a spot on the USA Wushu Kung Fu Team.
Sifu Sharon has also made significant contributions to martial arts education. She has taught Kung Fu and Tai Chi at Pine Manor College, Amigos Cambridgeport Afterschool, and the Students of Color Conference in South Hamilton, MA. She currently teaches Kung Fu/Tai Chi at the Fenway Community Center and Pai Lum Classes and Workshops in Boston, under the mentorship of Sifu Cooper and Sifu Malcolm Lucas.
In May 2022, she served as the fight choreographer for the Berklee Theater Arts Collaborative production of ‘Robin Hood’. At the 33rd US Kuo Shu International Tournament in Huntsville, MD in 2022, she earned Silver and Bronze Medals in her events, further solidifying her reputation as a top competitor.
Outside of martial arts, Sifu Sharon holds a Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) in Dance and Choreography from the Boston Conservatory. She currently teaches dance at UMass Boston, blending her martial arts discipline with artistic expression to inspire her students.
With her diverse skills and dedication, Sifu Sharon continues to inspire and empower those in the martial arts and dance communities, sharing her knowledge and passion for both disciplines.
