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 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 & Information

New Website Launched!

Monday, February 8, 2010

Notice anything different? We launched our new website! We are still working on revising some of the pages and content, so if you find any problems (broken links, missing pages, errors, etc.), please email the webmaster.

Check us out in Southsider Magazine

Thursday, February 4, 2010

Be sure to check out the short article on the Sin Thé Karate School and interview with Elder Master Leonard in the current issue of Southsider Magazine. It's the third section from the top, under Focused Fitness.

10,000 Lotus Blooming Seminar

Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Grandmaster Sin Thé has announced that he will be teaching Ban Liang Hua Kun, the 10,000 Lotus Blooming form, at his annual spring seminar! This is arguably the most high-level and difficult form he has taught out to date and you get to learn it! While it is a great compliment to Liu Hsing (the Meteor Fist), there are no prerequisites for this form. Be sure to mark the date on your calendar, start saving your money, and make plans to attend. No excuses, let's pack the gym and show our love, thanks, and support of both Grandmaster Sin Thé and Shaolin-Do!

Be sure to download and print the registration form today!