The mission of the Shaolin-Do Association (SDA) is to preserve the arts of the Shaolin Temples of China, develop the mental and physical abilities of its members, provide a community for its members and their families, and instill a spirit of excellence in our endeavors.
To Preserve the Arts of the Shaolin Temples of China
This statement, more than any other, defines what the SDA is about: preservation of the Shaolin art. It is our primary reason for being. Only by learning, practicing and teaching will the art survive. The members of the SDA are dedicated to this first statement so future generations can benefit from the knowledge that was gathered by the monks of the Shaolin Temples.
Develop the Mental and Physical Abilities of Its Members
To truly represent the Shaolin art, we must train ourselves to be the best we can be, with the abilities that were given to us. SDA members encourage each other, in a positive and helpful manner, to reach their goals.
Provide a Community for Its Members and Their Families
The SDA is committed to building a framework for the exchange of ideas and information for its members. The Shaolin arts are thousands of years old, but every day someone rediscovers an aspect that may have been overlooked. In the light of new research, new meanings can be given to thousand-year-old teachings. The SDA is dedicated to bringing the information to its members.
Instill a spirit of Excellence in All Our Endeavors
What we learn in Shaolin-Do can and should be used in our daily lives. The SDA wants to share with all its members the individual successes of the students of Shaolin-Do. As SDA members, we strive to be a success through dedication and consistent effort in all of our activities.
News
Sai Form Seminar
Posted: Tuesday, May 8, 2018
For the first time in 50 years, Grandmaster Sin Thé will be teaching a new sai form! At his seminar in Lexington, KY on Saturday, June 9th he will teach the Sai Form of the Mei Mountain. This powerful no-nonsense form is three sections long and has twenty-eight postuers. |
New Internal Rank Advancement Criteria
Posted: Monday, March 26, 2018
Elder Master Bill Leonard and Grandmaster Sin Thé have announced a new rank advancement curriculum for all of the internal students of Shaolin-Do. |
2018 China Trip
Posted: Friday, January 26, 2018
If you are interested in traveling to China with Grandmaster Sin Thé, you have an amazing chance to do so this summer! There is still time to join but you need to act quickly! The following message is from Senior Master Joseph Schaefer (Austin, TX) who is organizing the trip: We are still taking China trip members for our June 15th departure to southern China. Grandmaster Sin just found out some thing amazing about our trip. The southern Shaolin temple will be erecting a stone monument to him and our lineage. We will be there for the mayor of Fuching and other dignitaries when they unveil it. The mayor is often considered the next most likely president of China in the future.Our trip will be small and personal and you will get to spend quality time with Grandmaster Sin and you classmates on the most amazing trip of a lifetime.Contact Vivian with our tour company today to hold your spot and secure price.US-China Professional Tours3300 Holcomb Bridge RoadSuite 200Norcross, GA 30092US Tel:+1(770)849-0300 Ext. 2103Fax:+1 (770) 849-0301Email: vjin@uscpt.com  |
Expanded Black Belt Rank Advancement Material
Posted: Tuesday, January 2, 2018
In December, Grandmaster Sin Thé and Elder Master Bill Leonard announced that they have added all of the seminar material that Grandmaster Sin Thé has taught in the last 20+ years to the black belt rank advancement requirements. All of the existing material is still in its original place and all of the required material is the same. The seminar kata have been added as options to fill out the ten pieces of material required for rank advancement. As Grandmaster Sin Thé continues to teach out material, it will be added into the rank advancement requirements. You can view the current black belt rank advancement requirements via the PDF linked below. |