Shihan Martial Arts Academy

02/11/2026

Pics from the weekend! Congrats to all students who competed in Elizabethtown! Good work!

01/27/2026

No class at Shihan. Tuesday (01-27-26) due to road conditions. Stay Safe

01/09/2026

Shihan Karate Christmas Party was a big success. Pizza and Taco's.
We all set goals for the new year(2026)
Master Richard,Sensei Marty, Sensei Caleb and Sensei Autumn look forward to another big year. Also dont foget the Sweet TREATS .

10/22/2025

🏆 Congratulations Lucas and Reese Smith! 🏆

A huge congratulations to Lucas Smith and Reese Smith for their outstanding performances at the West Kentucky Karate Tournament this past weekend!

🥋 Lucas Smith competed in Open Hand Kata, Weapons Kata, and Fighting — taking 1st place in all three events!

🥋 Reese Smith also competed in Open Hand Kata, Weapons Kata, and Fighting — earning 1st place in all three divisions as well!

Both Lucas and Reese advanced to the Grand Championship, where the judges declared a tie after the first round. In an intense second round of kata, Reese Smith came out on top, winning the Grand Championship and taking home the Warrior Cup! 🏆

We’re incredibly proud of both competitors for their hard work, discipline, and determination. 👊🏼

Shihan Karate will now begin preparing for the next tournament on November 2nd! Oss! 💥

10/08/2025

Congratulations to Jeremiah Barker for his recent promotion to Assistant Instuctor! Jeremiah trains hard, dedicated, and always willing to help. His next rank to achieve is BlackBelt! Keep training hard! Oss! 🥋

07/09/2025

Congrads to Reese Smith receiving her Brown Belt from Shihan Karate School Mayfield Kentucky. Instructor's Master Richard Cope and Sensei Caleb Cope

03/03/2025

Pray for Patsy Bean family. She got her wings to heaven this weekend. Patsy was a Karate mom for many years. She will be missed!
Blessed to be a friend. Amen

Patsy Joiner Bean, age 74, of Mayfield, KY passed away Saturday, March 1, 2025 at her residence. She was a retired hairdresser and currently was working as director of the Mayfield- Graves County Senior Citizens Center. Patsy was also a long time member at His House Ministries in Mayfield. She

12/31/2024

OPEN CLASS tonight at Shihan. ALL CURRENT SHIHAN STUDENTS!

5:30pm!! Training on New Years Eve! OSS! 🥋

11/28/2024

Happy Thanksgiving Shihan Family! 🦃

11/20/2024

🌟 Our students enjoyed a highly successful weekend at martial arts tournaments 🌟

Lucas and Reese Smith won top honors in fighting, empty-hand katas, and weapons at St. Louis, while Gabriel Barker achieved a clean sweep at the Diamond Nationals a few weeks prior and followed up with another first-place win in fighting in Florence, Kentucky this past weekend. Congrats to all!

Additionally, Conor Williams and Caleb Barker were promoted to yellow belts yesterday (11-18-24). Congratulations, gentlemen! 🥋🥊🥇

11/17/2024

Shihan Martial Arts Academy student, Gabriel Barker, competed in the EMAC Kentucky State Martial Arts Tournament in Florence, KY this weekend. Winning 1st place in the advanced division. Congratulations Gabriel. Great Fighting! Stay at it 👊