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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My martial arts studies began with karate classes in the student center at Georgia Tech. This style did not hold my attention, as I had hoped, so I began looking for another style to study. I found an instructor teaching Hung Gar kung-fu and studied with him for several years while I finished my Bachelor's degree and landed my first job. I let a job transfer to Detroit bring my martial arts studies to a halt. It was another 13 years, a career change, and a move to Lexington before my martial arts studies would begin again. It has been my honor to study Shaolin-Do as a student of Elder Master Bill Leonard.
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Grandmaster Sin Thé will conduct our quarterly rank advancement test.
Grandmaster Sin Thé will teach the 8 Immortal 2-Edge Sword form.
Grandmaster Sin Thé will hold a rank advancement test for lower rank students.
Grandmaster Sin Thé and a committee of masters will conduct a test for black belt students.
Be sure to check out the schedule for all the upcoming events, class times, and hours.
Closed for Memorial DayPosted: May 24, 2017 1:35 PM | |
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We will be closed Saturday to Monday in observance of Memorial Day. We will resume our normal schedule on Tuesday, May 30th.  | |
8 Immortal 2-Edge Sword SeminarPosted: May 15, 2017 7:38 AM | |
 For the first time ever, Grandmaster Sin Thé will teach the 8 Immortal 2-Edge Sword at his annual summer seminar in Lexington, KY. This beautiful form is from the sober side of the drunken system and is two sections long and consists of twenty four postures. This particular form covers a number of techniques with the 2-edge sword, including the upward flip (peng), dot the sword (tien), thrust (tzen), palm-up slice (liao), carry (tai), block up (chia), wash (shi), upward jab (chuan), and many others! It is excellent for beginners or experienced sword practictioners. DVDs must be preordered and will be handed out at the seminar. No exceptions! The deadline to preregister is June 3rd. Registration Form (PDF) | |
2018 China TripPosted: October 2, 2015 10:13 AM | |
 Grandmaster Sin Thé and Senior Master Joe Schaefer have organized a trip to China in 2018. If you would like to experience this trip with them, please check out the link below for more information. | |
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| 2013 Fall Gathering Posted: September 23, 2013 |
