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 started studying Shaolin-Do in 1984 under George Burnette in Leitchfield, KY. I quit for a few years to serve my country and to find myself. I started back in 1992 and earned my black belt in 1994.
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Grandmaster Sin Thé and the SDA will host their annual fall tournament. This tournament will be held in honor of Dale Leonard.
Grandmaster Sin Thé will teach the Strange Spear of the Hsing-I Fist form at his annual fall seminar.
Grandmaster Sin Thé will conduct our quarterly rank advancement test.
Be sure to check out the schedule for all the upcoming events, class times, and hours.
September Events — Mark Your Calendars!Posted: July 29, 2017 5:52 PM | |
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Grandmaster Sin Thé has announced the dates for the tournament and seminar in September as well as the material for his seminar! Saturday, September 9th — Fall Gathering Grandmaster Sin Thé and the SDA will hold their annual tournament in Lexington. This particular tournament will be the Dale Leonard Memorial Tournament, in honor of Dale Leonard who died tragically in March of this year. Dale was the heart and soul of the Sin Thé Karate School, the SDA, and of Shaolin-Do students everywhere. Sunday, September 10th — Hsing-I Spear Seminar For the first time ever, Grandmaster Sin Thé will teach the Strange Spear of the Hsing-I Fist form at his annual fall seminar. | |
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 |
