Sifu Kevin Knight began studying under Master Joe Schaefer in 2003. He was promoted to the rank of third degree black sash by Grandmaster Sin Thé in March of 2010.

Sarah Ramos began studying under Master Joe Schaefer in 2004. She was promoted to the rank of second degree black sash by Master Joe Schaefer in January of 2009. Sarah

Both Kevin and Sarah still study under Master Joe Schaefer, whose school is in Austin, Texas. He has been teaching Kung Fu and Tai Chi since 1987. He has personally led over 250 students to black belt. Of those 250, almost 100 are still active and 5 have reached as high as 4th degree black belt (which requires at least 11 years of training). In addition to teaching at his own school, Master Schaefer was on the teaching faculty of the Academy of Oriental Medicine as the Chi Kung and Tai Chi instructor.

Master Schaefer has trained in Shaolin-Do Kung Fu since 1984. From 1987-1994 he studied directly under Grandmaster Sin Kwang Thé. Since 1994 he has been a private student of Elder Master Bill Leonard (who is Grandmaster Thé's most senior student). He was awarded 6th degree Black Belt in 2005 by Grandmaster Sin Thé.