Master Tim Schroeder was promoted to Sah Dan in July 2003 under the direction of Grandmaster Jae C. Shin and the World Tang Soo Do Association. He has long been known in Tahoe City, California as a both a practicing chiropractor and the Chief Instructor of Tahoe City Tang Soo Do. He began his martial arts study in 1972 at the age of 15 before taking a long hiatus from traditional study. 

In 1983 he began serious study again in a variety of martial arts including: Okinawa Te, Kenpo, Shotokan and Jujutsu. He found his martial "doctrine" when he was introduced to Tang Soo Do in 1989. Master Schroeder found that this mysterious martial art embodied the elements of all his previous training in addition to offering traditional foundations toward the ultimate goal of becoming one with nature.

As both a chiropractor and martial artist he blends the philosophy of innate healing potential and martial art energy into both his chiropractic practice and Tang Soo Do studio. Tang Soo Do has proven to him on numerous occasions that being involved in traditional martial arts has great physical, social and mental benefits.

He believes that any student has the potential to learn with proper leadership and guidance. He loves to see a student achieve their personal goals in the studio and in life. He has a strong belief that martial arts are a way of life, not just an opportunity to work out in the studio. On the other hand he believes that there can be a mysterious transformation when entering and bowing in to the Dojang. "Bowing in says that the student is ready to open up to new physical and mental territories."

Master Schroeder loves to participate in Dae Ryun. He wrote his Masters Thesis on the ability of traditional Hyungs to rejuvenate the body and create vitality. He enjoys examining hand-to-hand self-defense methods and weapons use. He takes great joy in seeing a student learn to live the warrior lifestyle.