8 Paths Dojo

8 Paths Dojo Ba Shen Zhang Kung Fu | Self-Defense | Personal Growth | Respect • Honor • Balance • Service

Also we have move our Kung Fu Classes from Fridays to every Saturday from 5pm to 7pm.No experience needed. First class i...
05/29/2026

Also we have move our Kung Fu Classes from Fridays to every Saturday from 5pm to 7pm.

No experience needed.
First class is free.

123 W. Main St. Boonville, IN. 47601
2nd Floor above Gloria's Gymnastics on town square.

8 Paths Dojo

It is a tough choice to make but due to Work schedules we had to change our Women's Self-Defense Weekly class into a mon...
05/29/2026

It is a tough choice to make but due to Work schedules we had to change our Women's Self-Defense Weekly class into a monthly Women's Self-Defense Workshop.

Now on the 2nd Wednesday of every month from 6pm to 7:30pm, we are having a Joint School Women's Self-Defense Workshop.

Just above Gloria's Gymnastics on the square in Boonville, Indiana.

No experience needed.

123 W. Main St Boonville IN
2nd Floor.

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"There is timing in everything."— Miyamoto Musashi, The Book of Five RingsOne of the most underrated lessons in martial ...
05/27/2026

"There is timing in everything."
— Miyamoto Musashi, The Book of Five Rings

One of the most underrated lessons in martial arts — and in life.

Musashi didn't just mean timing in combat, though that's certainly there. He meant that all of existence operates on rhythm. Knowing when to act. When to wait. When to press forward and when to yield. The warrior who understands timing doesn't just react — they flow.

In Ba Shen Zhang, this principle runs through everything we teach. From the way you enter a technique to the breath between movements, timing is the invisible thread that connects power, precision, and awareness. It's something you feel before you fully understand it.

And here's the honest truth: you can read about timing forever. You only learn it by training.

There's no better time than now to start. First class is free. Kung Fu Saturdays, 5–7pm, 123 W Main St, Boonville IN.

Real transformation starts right here together. Ever wondered what Kung Fu looks like in real life? See focus, laughter,...
05/27/2026

Real transformation starts right here together. Ever wondered what Kung Fu looks like in real life? See focus, laughter, and encouragement in every class. This is more than self-defense. It’s a welcoming space for all backgrounds. Your first class is free. Come experience the energy for yourself! 👊

"Wind is soft, inward, penetrating. Thunder is outward, arousing, explosive. The crossing from Wind to Thunder is the ph...
05/25/2026

"Wind is soft, inward, penetrating. Thunder is outward, arousing, explosive. The crossing from Wind to Thunder is the philosophical and martial midpoint — the moment the student transitions from absorbing and refining to expressing and leading."
— I Ching

The eight sash colors in Ba Shen Zhang are not just rank markers. Each one corresponds to a trigram — a force of nature — that the student is being invited to embody and study.

The journey begins in Earth: receptive, humble, ready to receive. It ends in Heaven: creative, full of force, sustained mastery. And somewhere in the middle, there is the crossing — the moment a practitioner shifts from student to contributor, from learning to giving back.

Every one of us has that crossing point. The floor is where you find it.

Message us or visit www.8pathsdojo.com to learn more about our curriculum and community.

Classes: Mighty Kids Mondays 6–7pm | Women's Self-Defense 2nd Wednesday of the month 6–7:30pm | Adult Kung Fu Saturdays 5–7pm

123 W Main St, Boonville, IN 47601 (2nd Floor)

In observance of Memorial Day, the dojo will be closed.This day is about more than a long weekend — it is a time to hono...
05/22/2026

In observance of Memorial Day, the dojo will be closed.

This day is about more than a long weekend — it is a time to honor and remember the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country and for the freedoms we enjoy today.

At our dojo, respect, gratitude, discipline, and honor are values we strive to live by every day. I believe it is important for our students not only to recognize the sacrifices made by these heroes, but also to take time to reflect on the meaning of that sacrifice.

As a Martial Artist, a Father, and an American, I bow in deep respect for their sacrifice and for the courage, duty, and selflessness they embodied.

May we never forget those who gave everything.

Have a safe and meaningful Memorial Day.

- Master Jonathen Talbott

We have an updated class schedule and wanted to make sure everyone is in the loop!Here is where things stand right now:M...
05/21/2026

We have an updated class schedule and wanted to make sure everyone is in the loop!

Here is where things stand right now:

Mighty Kids Kung Fu (Ages 5-13)
Every Monday, 6:00 to 7:00 PM

Women's Self-Defense Workshop
2nd Wednesday of each month, 6:00 to 7:30 PM

Adult Ba Shen Zhang Kung Fu (Ages 14+)
Every Saturday, 5:00 to 7:00 PM

One big note on the Women's Self-Defense Workshop: it now meets once a month instead of weekly, giving us more time to go deeper with each session and make sure every student walks away with skills they can actually use.

Curious about any of these classes? Your first class is always free. Just show up, no experience needed. We will meet you where you are.

Learn more or reach out at www.8pathsdojo.com or give us a call at (812) 329-0040. We would love to see you on the mat.

"Step by step walk the thousand-mile road."— Miyamoto Musashi, The Book of Five RingsMost people quit before they realiz...
05/20/2026

"Step by step walk the thousand-mile road."
— Miyamoto Musashi, The Book of Five Rings

Most people quit before they realize how close they were.

Every black sash at 8 Paths Dojo started with one step: showing up to a first class. Then another. Then another. Over time, those steps add up to something remarkable — not just skill, but confidence, composure, and a quieter kind of strength that carries over into every part of life.

The journey in Ba Shen Zhang is not about getting somewhere fast. It's about building something real, one class at a time. A thousand miles begins right here, in Boonville, on a Friday night.

You don't have to be ready. You just have to take the first step.

First class is free. Kung Fu Fridays, 6–8pm at 123 W Main St, Boonville IN (2nd floor). Come see what one step can lead to.

"Today is victory over yourself of yesterday; tomorrow is your victory over lesser men."— Miyamoto Musashi, The Book of ...
05/13/2026

"Today is victory over yourself of yesterday; tomorrow is your victory over lesser men."
— Miyamoto Musashi, The Book of Five Rings

The real competition has always been with yourself.

At 8 Paths Dojo, we don't rank students against each other. We measure growth against where each person started. Can you hold that stance a little longer than last week? Is the form a little cleaner? Does the technique come a little more naturally?

That's the work. And it adds up in ways that go far beyond the mat.

The Ba Shen Zhang system was built on this idea: that true martial skill grows from inside out. Discipline, humility, and honest effort, practiced consistently, build a person who is genuinely harder to beat, not just in a fight, but in life.

Who were you yesterday? Who do you want to be tomorrow?

Start that conversation with us. Your first class is free. Fridays 6–8pm, Boonville IN.

Something exciting is coming to Boonville! 🥋Two NEW martial arts schools are opening their doors right here at 123 W. Ma...
05/13/2026

Something exciting is coming to Boonville! 🥋

Two NEW martial arts schools are opening their doors right here at 123 W. Main St, and the Grand Opening is just around the corner.

Two Dojos. One Location.

8 Paths Dojo - Master Jonathen Talbott teaches Ba Shen Zhang, an original American Kung Fu system drawing from five martial disciplines: Xia Yin Shou Kung Fu, Pu Moshi Chin Na, Shan Gudaide Shou Chuan, Kuroshi Ryu Jiu Jitsu, and Xiao Zhang Kung Fu.

Dragon's Forge Academy of Martial Science - Grandmaster Thomas Meredith, 3rd Generation Grandmaster and lineage holder of the Pu Moshi System, teaches an integrated American Kung Fu curriculum of: American Shaolin Chang Quan (Long Fist), Chin Na, Shan Gudaide Shou Chuan (Mountain Ancient Palms). With 30+ years of martial arts experience, Grandmaster Meredith's teaching emphasizes health, wellness, and martial excellence as one unified path, welcoming students of all ages and experience levels.

And here's the thing, you don't have to wait for the Grand Opening to get started. Both schools are actively enrolling students and classes are happening NOW.

8 Paths Dojo current schedule:
Mighty Kids Kung Fu (ages 5-13) - Mondays 6-7pm
Women's Self-Defense Joint School Class - Wednesdays 6-7pm
Kung Fu Fridays (ages 14+) - Fridays 6-8pm
First class is FREE - no experience needed.

Dragon's Forge Dojo current schedule:
Women's Self-Defense Joint School Class - Wednesdays 6–7:30pm
Traditional Kung Fu Class - Thursdays 6–7:30pm
Traditional Kung Fu Class - Saturdays 2–4pm
First class is FREE - all ages and levels welcome.

Located above Gloria's School of Dance and Gymnastics at 123 W. Main St, Boonville, IN 47601.

Learn more or get started: www.8pathsdojo.com | www.dragonsforgedojo.com

Come be part of something special before the doors even officially open.

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123 W Main Street, 2nd Floor
Boonville, IN
47601

Opening Hours

Monday 6pm - 7pm
Wednesday 6pm - 7:30pm
Friday 6pm - 8pm

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