The Right Way of Things

Sihing Daniel started training with Shaolin Academy early 2005; this being his first martial art school. Starting off with 3 classes a week he quickly progressed to 6, and now trains several classes everyday of the week. He was first drawn to martial arts from video games, but now tasting the real thing, he knows there is no satisfaction training his thumbs on a controller. Being well versed in all 4 curriculums, he enjoys every bit of his training; quickly learning that martial arts will be apart of his life forever.

Throughout Sihing Daniel's short Kung Fu career he has achieved much in martial arts:

• Promoted to White Sash (1st level) - April 2005
• Best of Grading Grey Sash - August 2005
• Best of Grading White Sash - August 2005
• Promoted to Yellow Sash - August 2005
• Promoted to Orange Sash - December 2005
• Attended 200 classes - December 2005
• Attended 300 classes - March 2006
• Best of Grading Broadsword 1 - April 2006
• Promoted to White Sash Weaponry - April 2006
• Best of Grading for Yellow and Orange Sash - April 2006
• Promoted to Green Sash - April 2006
• Student of the Month - From June 2006 to November 2006
• Attended 400 classes - July 2006
• First person in club to achieve best of grading for grey, white, yellow, orange and green in the one grading for red sash - August 2006
• Promoted to Red sash - August 2006
• Best of Grading for staff level 1 and 2 - August 2006
• Promoted to Orange Sash Weaponry - August 2006
• Presented with a leather whip from Master Sijo Robert Z for keeping the clubs smaller procedures up and running - August 2006
• Backstage coordinator for Beechworth Performance - September 2006
• Attended 500 classes - September 2006
• Awarded State Gold for traditional bare hand forms at the Xtreme Martial Arts Tournament - November 2006
• State Silver for traditional weaponry forms (another Shaolin student won the Gold) at the Xtreme Martial Arts Tournament - November 2006
• Achieved 4th place in the heavy weight "No Gi" grappling at the Xtreme Martial Arts Tournament - November 2006
• Attended 600 classes - November 2006
• Promoted to Shaolin Kung Fu level 1 instructor - December 2006
• Attended 700 classes - March 2007
• Together with Sifu John, opened the Anaconda Kwoon in Bentleigh East - March 2007

Sihing Daniel is currently helping Sifu John developing the 170 Movements curriculum for his 3rd & 4th Degree. This includes training twice a week on top of normal class attendances and preparation for tournaments to make that 4th place into a 3rd place or better.

As part of Sihing's Weaponry Training, he has chosen The Tiger Trident (left) as his 5th Weapon (each Shaolin student learns Shaolin Staff, Tiger Broad Sword, Red Eagle Spear and Willow Straight Sword after which they choose a 5th weapon before attempting the Weaponry Black Sash) learning to master the bare bow and traditional bows under the eagle eye of Master Erich of Archery in Melbourne Archery Club. As part of this they are developing the first traditional Kung Fu archery form.

Daniels long term goals are to become a specialist black sash in bare hand, weaponry and 170 movements. Develop the Anaconda and learn the Phoenix style of Kung Fu.

His Goals for 2007 are to become a red sash (half way mark to Black Sash) in all 4 curriculums, attend over 1000 classes, successfully build the Anaconda Kwoon and get a permanent teaching class.