ATTENTION: We are moving! Summer 2026: Blue Lantern Martial Arts will be moving to Fort Worth, Texas!
Certified by the Wing Chun Museum (VTM), Blue Lantern Martial Arts brings the complete martial art of Shaolin Wing Chun Kung Fu to the Dallas - Fort Worth Metroplex! Check back for opening dates!
Unlock Your Inner Warrior
For over four years, Blue Lantern Martial Arts and Sifu Dane Griffith have been bringing the epic and rewarding art of Shaolin Wing Chun Kung Fu to Northern Kentucky.
Starting in late Summer 2026, a family move to Texas will bring Blue Lantern Martial Arts to the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex as a new kwoon will be opening! Stay Tuned!!
Our warm, inclusive and supportive environment, knowledgeable instructor with an epic beard, and inclusive philosophy makes for one of the most rewarding lifestyle changes imaginable.
Come find out what makes us different!
What is Shaolin Wing Chun?
Shaolin Wing Chun is the result of more than 30 years of research into the Shaolin roots of Wing Chun. Utilizing all ranges of combat: Long range kicking, close range strikes, take-downs, grappling and joint locks. Our focus is on Maximum Efficiency, precision, and simultaneous close-range offense as defense, it emphasizes relaxation, structure, and sensitivity over brute strength. Practitioners develop practical self-defense skills while cultivating balance, mindfulness, and inner strength.
Our knowledge traces back to both the Northern and Southern Shaolin Temples. It is a system that is not limited by style or technique. It is a complete martial arts system addressing all ranges of hand-to-hand combat – kicking, striking, trapping, and grappling.
Personalized Martial Arts Training
We would like to direct your interest to our family schools in the Cincinnati NKY metro area.
- Sifu Damian Raad at The Kung Fu Studio on the West Side of Cincinnati: (513) 252-5264
- Sifu Paul Mason at Red Tiger Martial Arts on the East Side of Cincinnati: (513) 290-7051
Each of these amazing instructors can help you along your martial arts path in Shaolin Wing Chun Kung Fu. They are literally family in the martial arts sense, Sifu Paul Mason is my SiHing (Kung Fu big brother and trained with my Sifu, Master John Lambert). Sifu Damian Raad is my SiSuk (Kung Fu uncle, who trained with Grand Master Benny Meng as well as with my Sifu, Master Lambert).
Our classes offer valuable life skills for beginners and seasoned martial artists alike:
The Warrior Difference
We're a veteran owned and operated school, not a corporate chain.
Our goal is to teach our students to achieve their ultimate potential. Our most important emphasis is cultivating the self. We strive to produce warriors not just fighters. Warriors aim to conquer themselves rather than searching to dominate others. Tracing our lineage back to the Shaolin temples of old, we bring that knowledge to the present day. In this manner, we create the warriors that can forge a better world.
A Unique Curriculum
With more than 30 years of research into the Shaolin origins of Wing Chun and a unified System that is pressure tested in the highest arenas, Shaolin Wing Chun Kung Fu has established a clearly defined curriculum approved by the Ving Tsun Museum. You will always know where you are in your journey and everything taught in class can be followed up at home with your textbook.
A New You
Whether you have low self-esteem, want to get into shape, or want to learn to defend yourself and your family, this is the place! All of those worthy goals are possible at BLMA!
A Strong Community
海納百川 (pronunced: high- na - bye - chwan)
" The ocean acceps all rivers"
Blue Lantern Martial Arts is a Safe Space. We are in inclusive martial arts school steeped in Shaolin kung fu tradition. Everyone is accepted for who they are and are judged based on their merit.
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Take the First Step
"A journey of a thousand miles begins with the first step." -- Lao Tzu
Contact us today to learn more about our Shaolin Wing Chun programs for you and your family. We can't wait to hear from you!