The Sin Thé Karate School is the oldest and most reputable martial arts school in Lexington, KY. It is the international home of Shaolin-Do, offering the ancient martial art of the Shaolin Temples in China to the people of Lexington since 1964! Before anyone had ever heard of Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, and Jet Li, Grandmaster Sin Thé was teaching Shaolin-Do!
We offer a range of classes, including both hard and soft style Shaolin-Do Kung Fu for both adults and children! Our hard style curriculum covers such classic animal styles as the tiger, bird, praying mantis, monkey, and snake systems and weapons like the staff, nunchaku, short stick, broadsword, and sai. Our soft style curriculum covers breathing and meditation techniques and also empty hand and weapon forms from Tai Chi, Pa Kua, and Hsing I.
We have something to offer everyone . honor, loyalty, discipline, conditioning, and mental health. Come join us today to start your life-long journey to both a better mind and a better body in Shaolin-Do!
"If your primary interest is tournament skills, I advise you to seek your training elsewhere! Most of what you will learn here is too lethal for tournament use. I teach the ancient system of Shaolin-Do, 'Art of survival, not of sport.' As did the immortals, we should learn to destroy so that we may preserve! It is a way of truth. The knowledge that I offer you is not an athletic training; it is a sacred trust."
Shaolin-Do Grandmaster Sin Kwang Thé
We offer Shaolin Kung Fu and Tai Chi for adults and children.
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I began Shaolin-Do Karate in 1982 while a junior at the University of Kentucky at the urging of my fiancé, who was a black belt in the style. I entered the study of karate with a certain amount of skepticism. I did not have a great desire to be punched and kicked and began, as most women begin, with a very tentative attitude. I had been an athlete all through high school and college so the physical exercise was something I was used to, but I soon found that Shaolin exercised muscles I never knew I had. During that first year, I went to a seminar at Sin Thé's dojo. There, a female green belt kicked me so hard in the stomach that I went down and couldn't get back up for what seemed an incredibly long time. It was then and there that I came to a strong realization. If a woman smaller than me could put me down to the ground, just about anyone could. It was time to learn how to prevent that from happening.
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Grandmaster Sin Thé will conduct a test for any lower rank students from any school who are ready to advance.
Grandmaster Sin Thé and a committee of masters will conduct a test for any black belts who are ready to advance.
Grandmaster Sin Thé will conduct our quarterly rank advancement test for any students who have passed their pretest.
Be sure to check out the schedule for all the upcoming events, class times, and hours.
Mulan Long Tassel Sword SeminarPosted: February 11, 2020 3:52 PM | |
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Grandmaster Sin Thé has decided to teach a different Mulan Sword form that can be taught in one session at his annual spring seminar as well as continue with part 3 of the Walking Chi Kung. He will be teaching the Mulan Long Tassel Sword which is a two-edge sword form with a special tassel that is similar to a rope dart. Grandmaster Sin will provide the tassels to all of those in attendance. Please note that the seminar will start at 8:30 AM and it will be at the Oleika Shriner's Temple on Southland Drive in Lexington, KY.  | |
Updated Internal Rank Advancement RequirementsPosted: December 12, 2019 8:59 AM | |
Grandmaster Sin Thé and Elder Master Bill Leonard have updated the rank advancement requirements for the internal system. Please see the link below for the latest list of requirements: Internal Rank Advancement Requirements (PDF) (as of October 2019) | |
New Masters!Posted: September 9, 2019 3:41 PM | |
Congratuatlions to the following students who were promoted by Grandmaste Sin Thé on Saturday at the 2019 Fall Gathering in Lexington, KY: Associate Master Chad Carpenter — 5th Degree Black Belt from Hebron, KYSenior Master Bill Standafer — 7th Degree Black Belt from Winchester, KYElder Master Gordon Burkett — 8th Degree Black Belt from Cynthiana, KYElder Master Jim Halladay — 8th Degree Black Belt from Eerie, PAElder Master Tim Ray — 8th Degree Black Belt from Lexington, KYElder Master Joe Schaefer — 8th Degree Black Belt from Austin, TX | |
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| 2013 Fall Gathering Posted: September 23, 2013 |
