Seniors, Instructors & Masters
On this page you will find the currently active, Shaolin Kung Fu Seniors, Instructors and Masters. Many of these have their own WEB page and history but many are still in the process of being compiled. Click on the each persons picture to see more info (where available).
Mar 1962
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Sijo Robert Z
Founding Master & Chief Instructor Robert Z started martial arts training as a 'drag along' to Judo in 1962/3. After 6 years of Judo he migrated with his parents to Europe where he took up Karate reaching Black Sash and European Championship in full contact in 1976. That same year his master died in a car accident he transferred to the mysterious art of Aikido/Aido completing his Black Sash just before leaving Europe for Australia. Since 1983 he has been focusing on the Chinese Arts including Weaponry and specialising in traditional, pre 1645 Shaolin Kung Fu including 5 Animal Style, Traditional Chinese Weaponry and Shaolin 72 Fists.
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Sibok Dagmar Z
2nd Founding Master & Chief Instructor Dagmar Z has been partner with Robert Z since 25 Feb 1977. She started Kung Fu with Robert in 1983 adding Tai Chi training in 1987. She focused totally on Tai Chi from 1989 expanding her expertise with private training in the so called internal, softer arts. Continuing her training and adapting to the modern needs, Dagmar completed various Associate Diplomas and training in Meditation, Relaxation, Stress Management and Mental Health. She is now a professional Health Trainer, Government accredited Assessor and co-director of Hear Services Victoria.
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Feb 1983
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Sept 1993
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Sifu Audrey K
1st Shaolin Kung Fu Senior and Instructor, Sifu Audrey started with the club in it's second year. Taking up a teaching position in 1996, she also became the clubs first Victorian All Styles Champion in the clubs 1st year of competing.
Now a recent mother of three, Audrey has taken the time to focus on her new family working in the back ground with Shaolin Kung Fu. Once her third is in school, she plans to restart her training.
Audrey was very instrumental in the formative years of Shaolin Kung Fu in the creation of the Workbooks, curriculum and general support. She was the first ever other than Masters Robert & Dagmar to teach for the club.
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Sifu Sarah Scerri
Sifu Sarah is the 6th The Shaolin Kung Fu and Traditional Chinese Weaponry Academy Black Sash, 2nd Degree, with specialisation in Eagle Kung Fu (small Tiger). She has achieved much since joining in 1996 including many, many Championships in Sparring, Forms and Weaponry. She is also a L2 Instructor, L2 NAS Judge and Referee, L2 Examiner, L2 First Aid Officer and L1 MAIA (Aust Gov) Accredited
Currently, Sarah is teaching twice a week in Greensborough and is working on achieving her Black Singlet in Tai Pan Muay Thai as part of here development in Shaolin Kung Fu.
Sifu Sarah has over 1300 Shaolin Kung fu classes attended and has now over 100 Muay Thai classes. She is the current 2nd Club Record Holder in attendances
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Aug 1996
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Nov 1998
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Sifu John P
Sifu John (7th Shaolin Kung Fu Black Sash) chose to specialise in Panther Kung Fu fairly early on. Yet he also took on several projects and is currently working on the development of Shaolin Grappling and Fast Wrestling, His Karate Black Sash and completing his Panther Kung fu specialisation. When all this is completed, this will see him a The Shaolin Kung Fu and Traditional Chinese Weaponry Academy, 3rd Master. He has over 1400 Shaolin Kung Fu classes and over 200 Karate classes trained & taught; he is the current club record holder in attendances.
Sifu John is also a Level 3 Instructor and accredited to teach instructing, including a L4 trainer, L2 Fist Aid officer, L1 NAS Judge & Referee, L1 MAIA Accredited (Aust Gov) and L3 Examiner.
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Jul 2000
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Sifu Matthew B
Sifu Matthew B, 9th Shaolin Kung Fu Black Sash, is the person with the least registered classes at time of grading, only 200. He was allowed to grade not having the required 555 based on his excellent Brown Sash Results. Sifu Matthew passed with Credit based on his determination and extra work at home.
Matthew is a man of Stone and Steel, having surprised many visiting instructors and other seniors with his Iron Will and incredible strength. He was almost impossible to hold in Grappling and almost unassailable in Contact Sparring. Yet with all this, a husband, father of three and manager with Bosh, he is a well rounded and very professional operator. Sifu Matthew is currently experimenting with the Snake Style, Earth Aliment Animal Kung Fu
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Sifu Luke B
The 10 Shaolin Kung Fu Black Sash is Sihing Luke, who has been with the club 3rd longest with The Shaolin Kung Fu and Traditional Chinese Weaponry Academy. He is a true Snake Stylist choosing only to perform when he feels that it will be near perfect. This results in Luke's performances being the best there are, World Class quality. Aside from being multiple Junior All Styles Champion, he is an accredited L1 Instructor, L2 First Aid Officer, L1 MAIA (Aust Gov) Instructor, L1 Examiner and L1 Judge and Referee.
Luke with Sifu Sarah and Sijo, was part of the Shaolin Kung Fu team that toured China with demonstrations in Beijing (Peking) and Xi'an. They also studied in Shaolin under the Shaolin Temple Chief Training Monk She Se Gung. In 2006 he plans to go on a Working & training Holiday to Europe, for a year or two, as he likes to say.
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Sept 1997
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Mar 2002
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Sihing Ash B
Ash is possibly the most brilliant of all and the 11th Shaolin Kung Fu Black Sash. With a very quick mind and wit. Sihing Ash was the first of the Students to join when the Kung Fu Instructor in training program started. Depending on the time that his University Degree in Archeology allows, Ash is regular student interested in all aspects of Shaolin Kung fu, 5 Animal, 72 Fist and Traditional Chinese Weaponry.
Originally from Perth, when Ash came to Melbourne he h ad a specific club in mind. When he choose The Shaolin Kung Fu and Traditional Chinese Weaponry Academy he believed this to be the best choice for him and worthy of travelling from the other side of town to Caulifield. When time allows he even travels further to our Mordialloc Venue.
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Sihing Liam M
Our 12th Black Sash is an intuitive and gentle person; not to be confuse with timid. Quite a veracious competitor, Liam has a lot of time for Kung Fu and getting things right! With a great affinity for the more precise aspects of Shaolin Kung Fu, the Chinese Straight Sword has caught Liam's fancy and imagination.
Liam is also one of the early starters of the Kung fu Instructor in Training (KIiT) program and is showing all the signs of being a great teacher, leader and Shaolin Kung Fu Instructor.
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Nov 2002
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Sept 2002
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Sihing James S
James is a powerhouse of Kung Fu! the 13th Shaolin Kung Fu Black Sash, James is a formidable sparer, incredible performer and simply fantastic in traditional Chinese Weaponry.
James is very agile, strong and 'bouncy'. He is toying with the idea of specialising in the Shaolin Panther sub animal, Monkey. He has already shown to be quite proficient in winning against seemingly vastly superior opponents by using Monkey Movements and Strategy. Once he has completed the Instructor training Course, L2 Fist Aid and NCAS accreditation, he will be a welcome addition to the Instructor ranks.
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Sihing Sam S
Sam, our 14th Black Sash, has a good eye and mind for Shaolin Kung Fu. He has a good grasp of how, what is used and how best to apply it. added to his natural high intelligence, Sam will become a natural leader in life and instructor in Shaolin Kung Fu.
Sam has found that he is well suited for all the Shaolin Arts, equally wielding the Baila Spear, as the Broadsword, Sparring, 72 Fist Routines and 170 Movement grappling.
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Jan 2004
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Sept 2002
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Sihing Nick M
Nick, our 15th Black Sash, is a pleasant, happy nature that belies the power and determination of his Kung Fu. With a good center of gravity and a bit of weight behind him,Nick can move both gracefully and quickly. He is able to pick up many aspects of Kung Fu and weaponry quickly and devote time and determination to those items that require it.
Currently undertaking studies, Nick is a bit of a car nut. But this seems to be his only eccentricity. He is an all around, well versed and excellent Kung Fu student who will make for a superb Shaolin Kung Fu Instructor.
He performs a brilliant Horse Chopping Sword Form!
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Sihing Carlisle C
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Mar 2000
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June 2002
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Sihing Isabella C-F
Ms Is is a Kung Fu Instructor in training (KIiT). She has h ad many opportunity to be the Buddy for new students (the person partnered with a person trying out a class with Shaolin Kung Fu) and become a favorite at helping new students learn their first steps.
Isa is quite self aware and wise for her age, with a great gift of intuition and instinct, art and beauty. Even at this level, Isa is experimenting with a gentler version of the Tiger in the form of an Osprey Form, developing her way of moving, defending and life management. Just having completed her HSC, she is considering a year of experimentation in life and . . others before going back to university.
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Sishon Daniel B
Daniel, the clubs gentle giant, originally joined with Shaolin Kung fu for the great love he has for weaponry ; but soon took a great interest to the bare hand side of martial arts. Although he leads a quiet life, he is able to enforce the tiger spirit in situations of need. He has also taken a great interest into the two new curriculums; 72 fists and 170 movements. Hoping to improve strategic thinking with the 72 fists, and ground work with 170 movements....
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Feb 2005
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