You will find information about the Shaolin Academy Instructors and Masters with access to some details about some of these. If there is information available then Clicking on the heading will open a new page dedicated to the relevant instructor!
Shaolin Kung Fu Academy Instructors require a number of qualifications to be certified by the Academy as a full instructor including First Aid Level 1, Working with Children, Martial Art Industry Association Accreditation, Kung Fu Instructor L3, 100 classes assisting and 100 classes teaching.
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Sijo Robert Z is the manager and chief instructor of the Shaolin Academy. Having lived in over 50 places in his life, the only constant in his life seemed to be martial arts. His first encounter was in 1962 when his older brother took him to Judo. It was not until 30 years later in 1992 where he decided to start the Shaolin Kung Fu Academy, together with his wife Dagmar. more . . . .
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Dagmar Z is Sijo's partner and wife since 1977. But this is not the reason why she is listed here. She started training in the same club as Robert when they migrated to Australia in 1982. In 1988 she switched from Kung Fu to Tai Chi and has been doing this ever since. Dagmar has always been more inclined to being a healer not a fighter. Dagmar encompasses the softer parts of Shaolin 5 Animal Kung Fu by specializing and focusing on Tai Chi, Breathing, Meditation, Relaxation and Chi Development.more . . .
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Sifu John has also been very instrumental to Shaolin Kung Fu Academy. With his degrees in Arts, Black Sash in 5 Animal Kung Fu, Black Belt in Karate (Ceberano Goju), Black Belt in Shaolin 170 Move Grappling. With 15 years of martial art experience, 9 of which teaching & training and with over 2500 registered classes, Sifu John is, Aside from Sijo and Sibok, the Shaolin Academy's most experienced Instructor! Sifu John teaches in the Shaolin Academy Caulfield Kwoon Caulfield. more . . .
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Sifu Audrey K
Sifu Audrey was the Shaolin Academy's 1st qualified Instructor who taught regularly in our City Venue. Audrey become a mom, 3 times over and is currently devoting her time to family and yoga! more . . .
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Sifu Sarah joined the Academy in 1997. Although she traveled a bit including a year in the US, she continued her training whenever she could achieving a Black Sash in Shaolin 5 Animal Kung Fu and Shaolin Eagle Kung Fu (specialization). As part of her personal development Sarah is training for the Black Singlet in Muay Thai. more . . .
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Sihing Matthew B
Sihing Matthew is a practitioner of Shaolin Kung Fu. With a young family that needs their father and husband, Matthew has been a once a week person for some 7 years. He attempted and passed his Black Sash unconditionally after only 200 classes (usually 600 to 1000) based on his great ability to grap the essential and practice when he can. Matthew may, in the future choose to become an instructor but at this time, family life and work has a good hold on him! more . . .
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Sihing Daniels ability of movement and martial arts is amazing. His ability to assimilate a large amount of skill and still focus on a speciality has allowed him to achieve his Black Sash in Traditional Chinese Weaponry. He is also the first in the Shaolin Kung Fu Academy who achieved this. He now is working on his senior animals to also achieve his Black Sash in Shaolin 5 Animal Kung Fu. more . . .
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Mr Mc is our Manager in Camberwell. A quiet spoken well presented person, Sihing Robin is an excellent teacher who cares about their students. Although only 5 years in the Academy, he has quietly progressed through to become a L4 Instructor. more . . .
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Sihing James S
Sihing (Monkey Boy) James is a playful dependable Powerhouse. Being incredibly strong and agile, Sihing James is a versatile martial artist who looks at the unusual and understands it. To complement his Shaolin Kung Fu training, James has also qualified as a Masseur, Shiatsu and Relaxation practitioner. James assists Sifu John in running the Tiny Tigers classes in our Mordialloc Kwoon. more . . .
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Sihing Carlisle C
Sihing (The Rock) Carlisle is a person who likes to get things right. Not really focused on advancement, Sihing Carlisle enjoys to two major aspects (Kung Fu and People) of the Shaolin Kung Fu Academy. As an assisting instructor Sihing is great with new students and in leading classes. more . . .
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Sihing Nick is an all around performer. Equally proficient in 5 Animal Kung Fu, Weaponry, grappling and Sparring, Sihing accommodating nature makes him a favorite with new students and assisting in classes. Sihing Nick is usually found at our more. . .
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Ash has a brilliant and adaptable mind. His ability to understand and even extrapolate what he learn in the Shaolin Kung Fu Academy will make him an awesome future Instructor and Master, As a migrant from Perth Ash had a specific club in mind from feel and style. From all the places he visited, he felt that the Shaolin Kung Fu Academy was right, even if it meant over 3 hours travel three times a week to come to training.
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Sihing Reza is the precision man. He really like to get-things-right and has the patience and persistence to achieve this. Good enough is only good enough when he truly feels he is happy with it. Because of his love of detail, he, like Sifu John, will pick up more of the 'minor' aspect of Shaolin Kung Fu thus ultimately being the keeper of the 'secrets'! Sihing has been with the Academy since
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Mr Mc2, the brother of Robin, has taken on the challenge of working towards his instructor credentials. He is currently assisting Sijo in the management of Mordialloc.
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Assistant Mark E
Mark is another quiet rock. he is also the red head and usually not to far from the action. He has a tremendous patience and caring that make him an ideal new-student instructor. He is happy to go along with most anything occasionally adding his considered thoughts.
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Assistant Anthony C
Anthony splits his time between Uni training and a bit of Social life. A great appreciator of the Shaolin Animal Forms Anthony is caring and honorable to a fault..
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Instructor in Training James R
Mr James R, the Small Mountain, is an incredibly nice person. He has just recently joined the Kung Fu Instructor in Training program but is already making a good impression helping with junior student and venue management!
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