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About Us

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Michael Sandham has been studying Shaolin-Do Kung Fu and Tai Chi since 2001.  He currently holds a 6th Degree Black Belt in Kung Fu (Rank of Master) and a 4th Degree Black Sash in Tai Chi (Rank of Sifu).  He has been teaching since 2003 and opened Shaolin Martial Arts in Lakeway, TX in November 2014.

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Julie Sandham, Associate Master Michael Sandham, and our teacher Senior Master Joe Schaefer of Austin Shaolin-Do Kung Fu & Tai Chi.

Promotion to 5th Degree Black Belt, Associate Master on 3/2/2018

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Pictured on the right are my teachers, colleages, and Grandmaster, all of whom helped to make this momentous day possible.

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Promoted to 6th Degree Black Belt - Master

2/22/2024

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Pictured with Elder Master Joe Schaefer (left) who runs the Austin Kung Fu and Tai Chi school, and Grandmaster Sin The' (right) the only Grandmaster of Shaolin-Do. 

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With my original teacher, Senior Master Sean O'Brien.  We both got promoted on the same day!

 

I owe all of my success to this man who got me started down the Shaolin-Do path in 2001.

Grandmaster Sin Kwang The' - 10th Degree Black Belt, and the Grandmaster of the Shaolin-Do system.

He directs our training in Shaolin-Do and inspires us every day!

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