= Future of The Art
It is not public knowledge who would succeed Sin Kwang The as the head of the Shao-Lin Do art in the future. Sin Kwang The has promoted only one student to the rank of Elder 9th Degree Master. Elder Master William Leonard was first to receive his 8th & 9th Degree rank and is the only 9th degree elder master in the system, while David Soard, Sharon Soard and Garry Mullins were awarded the rank of 8th dergeee Elder Master in 2004. Subsequently, Gary Grooms, Frank Mingione, Tim Nance and Eric Smith were awarded their 8th degree black.
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