Training. For Life.
Adult Kung Fu
A living martial art and an ancient tradition, Shaolin Kung Fu builds strength, flexibility, and balance while teaching self-defense, coordination, and discipline.
Tai Chi
Health, fitness, and balance through mindful study and low-impact movements; often described as moving meditation, it promotes health and reduces stress.
Kids Kung Fu
Focusing on movement and coordination through the teaching of self-defense, our kids program promotes focus and discipline while building self-confidence and self-esteem!
Our Instructors
As both dedicated teachers and lifelong students, our instructors are continually growing in their own martial arts practice while guiding our students on their journeys. They meet each student where they are, creating a supportive environment that honors individual needs and abilities while inspiring everyone to strive for their personal best in each class.
Sifu Jonathan Howe
Head Instructor
A Third-degree Black Belt, Sifu Jon has been dedicated to martial arts since 2006, earning a first-degree black belt in Taekwondo and a second-degree black belt in Karate before returning to the Ithaca area and joining Finger Lakes Shaolin-Do in 2011. Drawing on years of experience across multiple disciplines, Sifu Jon has refined his understanding of the unique strengths that Shaolin Kung Fu offers.
Sifu Katelyn Carney
Head Tai Chi Instructor
Sifu Katelyn has been studying Tai Chi since 2012 and has practiced meditation since her teenage years. She became part of the Finger Lakes Shaolin-Do family in 2017 after moving to Ithaca with her family, and is now a senior student, a Second-degree Black Sash, and the leader of the school's Tai Chi program.
Sifu Kevin Harris
Founder
Sifu Kevin Harris began his martial arts journey in 2003 under the guidance of Master Ben Bender of the Austin Shaolin-Do School, while Master Ben was attending Cornell University. As the senior student of the Ithaca group, he assumed leadership when his teacher returned to Texas, and has since dedicated himself to building and growing what is now Finger Lakes Shaolin-Do.
10 Day Free Trial!
We offer a ten day free trial for you to try our classes! We want to make sure they work for your schedule, and that you have fun!