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. Our hard style curriculum covers such classic animal styles as the tiger, bird, praying mantis, monkey, and snake sytems 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
News and Updates
Testing for Out of Town Students
For any Shaolin-Do students who need to take their rank advancement test, Elder Master Leonard has announced the weekend testing schedule. All test will start at 12:00 PM and will be conducted by a master. The dates will be:
- Saturday, December 5th
- Sunday, December 6th
- Saturday, December 12th
- Sunday, December 13th
- Saturday, December 19th
For more information, call the Sin Thé Karate School at (859) 275-2148.
Shaolin Kids Class
We are proud to offer a children's class called Shaolin Kids which will be open to all children from ages 5 to 12. We are very excited to have Barb Elzey as the instructor. Barb is a 3rd Degree Black Belt with 26 years of experience in Shaolin-Do and 25 years in teaching public school and post-secondary school. While in Giessen, Germany, she conducted Shaolin Kids classes for her 4th and 5th grade students, as well as their siblings, and she has conducted numerous programs for kids over the years.
For more information, check out the Shaolin Kids page or call the Sin Thé Karate School at (859) 275-2148 for more information.
Sin Thé Karate School and the SDA on Facebook
The Sin Thé Karate School and the Shaolin-Do Association are now on Facebook! If you have a Facebook account, then you can become a fan of both and stay up to date on upcoming events, see pictures, and communicate with other fans and students.
Click here to visit the Sin Thé Karate School page.
Click here to visit the Shaolin-Do Association page.
Important Dates
- November 25th - 29th — Gym Closed for Thanksgiving
- December 12th at 9:00 AM — Elder Master Leonard's Pushing Hands seminar.
- December 17th at 6:00 PM — Rank Advancement Test
- December 22nd at 6:00 PM — Christmas Party / Potluck
- December 23rd - January 3rd — Gym Closed for Christmas & New Year's holidays
- January 4th — Classes Resume
Be Sure to check out the Calendar for more information.
