Shaolin-Do Masters
Grandmasters
The title of “Grandmaster” is given to the one person at a time who has been entrusted to protect the art of Shaolin-Do and lead all of the other masters and students. There can only be one Grandmaster and that title is passed down from one generation to the next. As of today, there have only been three grandmasters in all of Shaolin-Do.
Grandmaster Su Kong Tai Djin
1849 – 1928
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Grandmaster Ie Chang Ming
1880 – 1976
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Grandmaster Sin Kwang Thé
1943 – present
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Gone but never forgotten
Although the following masters have passed away, they have left their mark on Shaolin-Do, their students, and their colleagues. They will forever be remembered for their loyalty, skills, and leadership.
Eldest Master Bill Leonard
10th Degree Black Belt
Versailles, KY
1948 – 2023
Elder Master Gordon Burkett
8th Degree Black Belt
Cynthiana, KY
1957 – 2022
Elder Master Herman Collins
8th Degree Black Belt
Lexington, KY
1952 – 2023
Mike Lasslo
8th Degree Black Belt
Hazard, KY
1955 – 2024
Master Mike Kemper
6th Degree Black Belt
Somerset, KY
1953 – 2021
Jim Mooney
8th Degree Black Belt
Cross Lanes, WV
1951 – 2024
9th Degree Black Belt — Elder Master
John Price
Louisville, KY
Started in August 1972
Promoted in December 2024
louisvilleshaolindo.com
8th Degree Black Belt — Elder Master
Donnie Barger
Hebron, KY
Started in August 1970
Promoted in March 2016
nkyshaolin-do.com
Eric Bullock
Mt. Vernon, KY
Started in June 1985
Promoted in June 2023
rockcastleshaolindo.com
Eric Burke
Corbin, KY
Started in January 1983
Promoted in June 2023
Ben Collins
Lexington, KY
Started in August 1989
Promoted in June 2023
sinthe.com
Sean Elliot
London, KY
Started in October 1982
Promoted in June 2023
Bob Green
Richmond, KY
Started in May 1968
Promoted in September 2011
Jim Halladay
Erie, PA
Started in August 1972
Promoted in September 2019
John Keller
Boise, ID
Started in September 1980
Promoted in June 2017
idahoshaolin.com
Frank Mingione
Madison, IN
Started in May 1976
Promoted in September 2006
Tim Nance
Winchester, KY
Started in October 1973
Promoted in September 2012
smaawky.com
Tim Ray
Lexington, KY
Started in October 1974
Promoted in September 2019
Rick Reynolds
Lexington, KY
Started in January 1969
Promoted in June 2023
Joe Schaefer
Austin, TX
Started in August 1984
Promoted in September 2019
austinkungfu.com
Eric Smith
Troy, MI
Started in September 1968
Promoted in September 2006
7th Degree Black Belt — Senior Master
Dennis Cook
Fairfield, OH
Started in November 1979
Promoted in May 2021
Chris Dillingham
Mt. Vernon, KY
Started in February 1988
Promoted in September 2015
Don Duncan
Round Rock, TX
Started in December 1992
Promoted in March 2021
texaskungfu.com
Greg Fahey
Hebron, KY
Started in September 1985
Promoted in May 2021
Rick Felice
Erlanger, KY
Started in September 1979
Promoted in May 2021
Scott Frasure
Lexington, KY
Started in July 1976
Promoted in September 2011
Joe Harmon
Blue Ash, OH
Started in January 1992
Promoted in May 2021
cincinnatikungfu.com
David Jones
Lawrenceburg, KY
Started in March 1972
Promoted in June 2023
Tommy Knight
Louisville, KY
Started in March 1982
Promoted in March 2018
Dan Lester
Dry Ridge, KY
Started in September 1986
Promoted in May 2021
Chris Meece
Somerset, KY
Started in October 1983
Promoted in September 2024
somersetkungfu.com
Robert Nantz
Lexington, KY
Promoted in September 2024
Sean O’Brien
Austin, TX
Started in March 1995
Promoted in February 2017
Danny Price
Louisville, KY
Promoted in March 2018
Bev Razor
Louisville, KY
Started in March 1982
Promoted in September 2018
Jeff Rose
Miami, FL
Started in September 1973
Promoted in September 2011
Sheryl Schaefer
Austin, TX
Started in September 1988
Promoted in February 2017
austinkungfu.com
Bill Standafer
Winchester, KY
Started in November 1979
Promoted in September 2019
Wayne Wilson
Richmond, KY
Started in March 1986
Promoted in December 2023
6th Degree Black Belt — Master
Ben Bender
Austin, TX
Promoted in August 2021
Bill Bivins
Lexington, KY
Started in March 1973
Promoted in March 2012
Rosie Bivins
Lexington, KY
Started in November 1976
Promoted in March 2012
Jeff Blackburn
Austin, TX
Promoted in February 2024
Kristi Branson
Round Rock, TX
Promoted in February 2023
David Brantley
New Philadelphia, OH
Promoted in September 2022
Nick Brummer
Dry Ridge, KY
Started in February 1997
Promoted in March 2018
Andra Collins
Lexington, KY
Promoted in May 2021
Jerome Cook
Hamilton, OH
Started in November 1979
Promoted in September 2018
Kim Eastman
County Cork, Ireland
Promoted in May 2019
Don Enzweiler
Versailles, KY
Started in September 1970
Promoted in May 2021
Jason Hammond
Austin, TX
Promoted in August 2021
southaustinkungfu.com
Ryan Howard
San Antonio, TX
Promoted in August 2019
southtexaskungfu.com
Rick Kells
Erlanger, KY
Promoted in March 2016
Kenny Kidd
Whitley City, KY
Promoted in September 2018
Jason Knapp
Parkersburg, WV
Promoted in March 2023
shaolinmatc.com
Keith Krummen
Florence, KY
Started in March 1992
Promoted in September 2018
George Lingenfelter
Austin, TX
Promoted in August 2021
Corey Machado
Austin, TX
Promoted in August 2021
Katy Moeggenberg
Blue Ash, OH
Promoted in May 2021
Jamie Mooney
Nitro, WV
Started in January 1981
Promoted in September 2012
Anh-Thu Nguyen
Austin, TX
Promoted in February 2023
Annie Nguyen
Austin, TX
Promoted in February 2024
Michael Perrin
Reno, NV
Promoted in June 2023
Rob Petry
Charleston, WV
Promoted in September 2013
Dave Randolph
Louisville, KY
Started in November 1989
Promoted in March 2011
Curtis Richardson
Austin, TX
Promoted in February 2023
Robert Ryan
Austin, TX
Promoted in August 2024
Michael Sandham
Austin, TX
Promoted in February 2024
lakewaykungfu.com
Jason Scott
Corbin, KY
Promoted in December 2023
Matt Southard
Austin, TX
Started in June 1992
Promoted in February 2017
Maiky Tran
Austin, TX
Promoted in August 2024
Lesa Walker
Austin, TX
Promoted in February 2023
Warren Yetman
Pensacola, FL
Promoted in August 2024
pnsflshaolin.com
Sarah Yoffe
Seattle, WA
Promoted June 2024
shaolinseattle.com
5th Degree Black Belt — Associate Master
John Ahrens
Promoted in September 2016
Evette Alvarado
Austin, TX
Promoted in March 2021
Rick Barrera
San Antonio, TX
Promoted in February 2020
shaolinwestsa.com
Elmer Belmonte
Las Vegas, NV
Promoted in June 2017
Sarah Belmonte
Las Vegas, NV
Promoted in June 2017
Jason Black
Blue Ash, OH
Promoted in December 2019
Mark Bongard
St. Augustine, FL
Promoted in September 2020
Lou Bright
Austin, TX
Promoted in February 2016
Cassie Bullock
Mt. Vernon, KY
Promoted in March 2021
rockcastleshaolindo.com
Chad Carpenter
Hebron, KY
Promoted in September 2019
Bill Caudill
Somerset, KY
Started in January 1969
Promoted in September 2023
David Cornett, III
Corbin, KY
Promoted in September 2016
Barbara Elzey
Winchester, KY
Promoted in March 2017
Gabriele Fivecoait
Corbin, KY
Promoted in September 2016
Mariah Fowler
Round Rock, TX
Promoted in August 2017
Shawn Frazee
Whitley City, KY
Promoted in March 2022
Mike Hall
Cincinnati, OH
Started in June 1992
Promoted in September 2011
Nathan Harmon
Austin, TX
Promoted in February 2019
Paul Hawbecker
San Antonio, TX
Promoted in February 2020
John Hedgespeth
Louisville, KY
Promoted in December 2020
Craig Henley
Boise, ID
Promoted in June 2017
Tom Hughes
Dry Ridge, KY
Promoted in September 2021
Kelly Hunter
Lexington, KY
Started in March 1983
Promoted in March 2022
Kevin Knight
Asheville, NC
Promoted in February 2020
Hank Knight
Louisville, KY
Promoted in December 2020
Russ Lesko
Caldwell, ID
Promoted in June 2017
csckungfu.com
Darin Marple
Austin, TX
Promoted in March 2021
Jonathan Martin
Hebron, KY
Promoted in March 2019
Lonnie McCoy
Lexington, KY
Promoted in September 2015
Kirk Olsen
Eerie, PA
Started in August 1989
Promoted in September 2021
Aaron Maxie
Boise, ID
Promoted in June 2017
Jake Parker
Dry Ridge, KY
Promoted in September 2021
Kathy Pendleton
Austin, TX
Promoted in March 2021
James Peters
Corbin, KY
Promoted in September 2016
Janice Pierce
Austin, TX
Promoted in March 2021
David Price
Louisville, KY
Robert Russell
Boise, ID
Promoted in June 2017
Dan Santel
Blue Ash, OH
Promoted in December 2019
Cody Shackelford
Lexington, KY
Started May 1991
Promoted in March 2009
Megan Smith
Parkersburg, WV
Promoted in June 2017
Shawn Smith
Austin, TX
Promoted in February 2016
Daniel Staite
Round Rock, TX
Promoted in August 2017
Rob Stevens
Austin, TX
Promoted in August 2017
Rusty Toth
Austin, TX
Promoted in February 2016
John Wells
Mt. Vernon, KY
Promoted in September 2017
Lenard Swain
Round Rock, TX
Promoted in February 2016