Black Sash

Congratulations must go to the Recipients of this Black Sash Award, which acknowledges their contributions to the martial arts industry and their community.

This award came about from Graham Slater's involvement in the Shaolin Temple, Dengfeng, China, where the current Head Abbot Shi Yongxin endorsed these very special black sashes to be created and given to noteworthy people.


Shi Yongxin made a decision to open the first full time authentic Shaolin Kung Fu School in Australia (2007), with his Warrior Monks sent out to teach.  Graham Slater was chosen as one of the directors and principal instructor after working on a special TV Program called KStar.

This was made with the Shaolin Temple and Shenzen TV Channel  as a TV Series.


Graham had proved himself as an appropriate candidate for the position to run the school. He managed the day to day operations of the  facility including what was taught and the media / marketing.


During the period they established an exchange program, allowing Monks to teach in Australia and students to learn at the Temple in China.


Recipients stand alongside a small and well deserving group of people honoured for their contributions.
These awards are passed on in the spirit they were conceived, to honourable people of high distinction.

Shaolin Temple History


Warrior Monks - Form Demo  Video
Warrior Monks - Melb Zoo Demo
Warrior Monks - Sydney Fitness Expo
UK Monk - Interview Graham Slater

Bodhidharma a Monk from India, was credited as the founder of the Shaolin Temple, Dengfeng, China.


The Temple has a 1500 year documented history of Martial Arts and Chan Buddhism from its foundation . It holds a position of unparalleled significance for many people around the world.



In 1999, Shi Yongxin became the current Head Abbot and is revered as the most progressive of them all, responsible for opening up the Temple to the world and sharing their philosophy more extensively. He has generously endorsed many programs around the globe in the pursuit of sharing peace and goodwill through Martial Arts and Chan Buddhism.


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