Sijo Robert Z
Sijo Robert Z has had a varied history especially growing up. 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. Although this was a time of a lot of movement, Robert continued to train until his parents migrated to Germany.

Here his martial art training started in earnest when he was accepted by Sensei Arno. With all the change around him, this was to be his style for life until Sensei died. Then he trained Aikido/Aiido for 6 years until he migrated to Australia. It was here that he came across Kung Fu. He stayed and is still training and learning about this ancient art. He is now considered one of the worlds leading Masters on Traditional Shaolin Kung Fu and specifically Shaolin 5 Animal Kung Fu! Read the rest of this almost half century of martial art training and learning by clicking on the picture to the left or the headding.

Sibok Dagmar Z
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. When they meet and married, Dagmar was a Nurse in training. Now over 30 years later she is an accomplished Nursing Educator having progressed through Nursing to Director of Nursing to now being a part owner of a Registered Training Organization - Haley College.

Dagmar focuses now on Meditation, Tai Chi, Relaxation and Stretching

Sifu Audrey K
Audrey will always be the first Shaolin Kung Fu Australia Instructor! Audrey was one of the first students in our City Venue. Audrey started teaching Mondays in 1996 and was very well received. Here natural inclination for detail and inborn grace made her a good instructor and easy to follow. These abilities also lead her to being the first Shaolin Kung Fu student to win a State Championship!

Now married with three children, here eldest has now also started with our Tiny Tigers program. Audrey too is restarting here training combining this with her regular Yoga sessions.

Audrey was very instrumental in the first 5 years of the club with her support and help!

Sifu John P
Sifu John has also been very instrumental to Shaolin Kung Fu Australia. His first teaching position was when he took over when Shaolin Kung Fu went to Shaolin China in 2001 and since this time has been involve in Instructing Students and now also in the decision making of Shaolin Kung Fu Australia. Although John had precious experience in Tae Kwan Do, he chose to accept the challenge of becoming a Karate Accredited Instructor after completing his Shaolin Black Sash. Sifu John is also a Level 3 Instructor, L4 trainer, L2 Fist Aid officer, L1 NAS Judge & Referee, L1 MAIA Accredited (Aust Gov) and L3 Examiner. He is now approaching his 2000 class (some time early 2008)

Although not yet fully official until Dec 2007, Sifu John will be receiving the title Dai Sifu as Shaolin Kung Fu Academy's prime instructor!

Sifu Sarah S
Sarah is also a very close friend of the family. Also close to 2000 classes, Sarah has been very successfully in all mater of competitions. She has won multiple Weaponry, Sparring and Forms title but ala that is where she met her current partner who is a Mauy Thai Instructor.

Now together for 4 year, Sarah was working on her Mauy Thai Black Singlet (full contact ring fight) when she fell pregnant with her first child. This put her progress on hold for the time.

She is still an active and integral part of Shaolin Kung Fu Australia, although a bit like Audrey, more in the back ground until 'some' aspects of her life are clarified.