Daniel McCarthy began training in the art of Taekwondo under the late Grandmaster Kim Ki Hyung. He was not the natural athlete by anyone's estimate. However, McCarthy found a passion for the martial arts that would keep him training year after year. McCarthy later trained with renowned martial arts author, Sifu Phillip "Pete" Starr. It is under Starr's watchful eye that Mr. McCarthy found the drive to pass on what he had learned to others, and found a true love for helping students young and old become their best. Years after, his training evolved in Hapkido. This led to McCarthy later joining the International Combat Hapkido Federation. Currently, he is a senior-ranked Master Instructor under Grandmaster John Pellegrini. McCarthy rounded out his training in Filipino stick and knife fighting as well. Additionally, he plans the curriculum, trains the staff, and still teaches most classes at Zanshin Martial Arts. Mr. McCarthy is available for instructional seminars and speaking engagements.