Statement From Grandmaster: Michael Neal
Welcome to the Madison Martial Arts Academy, we teach the TRADITIONAL Martial Art of Shaolin Kung-Fu / Karate. The "Hard" & "Soft" side of the Chinese Arts. If you were looking for a "Sport" or Tournament based Martial Arts you need to look else where. What we teach is a "Art" for "Real life events" not for trophy's or points. We are not saying that these things are not useful or important but what we teach is the "Non-Commercial" forum of the Martial Arts, it is very Deadly and beautiful!
We will teach you the Traditional forums, with the Traditional ways of training and thinking. We will treat you as a Person and not just another student, you will learn, Respect, Honor, Discipline, self-respect and much more. We have helped students that have dyslexia do well in school, and other young people have better grades in school work. So if you train with us be prepared to learn as soon as you step foot on the training floor.
We feel that way too many Martial Arts schools are what i call "Rank Mills" catering to the students need to get the Ranks or the "Black Belt". Not thinking that they are putting people on the street that are not fully qualified and could get hurt. When and IF! you reach the Black Belt Rank with us you will have all the tools you need, if you ever need them. We DO NOT! charge extra for learning forms in our system, with so called "Clinics" that charge you extra money to learn something that should be taught with your training in the system. so they can line their pockets with your money.
We have few Black Belts and even fewer Masters, because it takes time to first Master yourself and then to Master a single Form, much less many forums!!. With todays fast paced world everyone wants things done fast, but to be a Good Martial Artiest takes time and to be a Great Martial Artiest takes even more time. So by going slower you will attain greater knowledge..
Your training will start slow and you will use muscles that you have most likely never used, your body will do things that it has never done before. You will start learning how to use your body like a baby taking it's first steps. You will learn how to make a fist and how to stand, you will learn self-defense tactics. Remember if you become a Black Belt you have become one NOT! because of what you have learned but because who you have become!! The Belt does not make you a Great Martial Artiest you make a Great martial artiest. I have had some of my students go to college and have trouble and call me and say they have used my teachings and it has helped them make it. Remember you NEVER stop learning in the Martial Arts you will find that you are always learning and wanting to learn. NEVER think you know it all or that you do not need to learn any more. Take a full glass of water you can not put any more water into it until you empty some out first! then you fill it back up and then empty it back out and you keep doing this as long as you live. I have been in the Martial Arts for many, many years and i am always learning and wanting to learn always being the student. If you stay the student (In your mind) you will always be a Great Martial Artiest....
So if you train with us or with someone else please keep this in mind, and please see my "Martial Arts Code"
"All the best in life and in the Martial Arts"
Grandmaster / Sigung Neal
