Senior Master Michael T. Neil, began training in boxing and martial arts more than 40 years ago, and has operated professional martial arts schools for more than 25 years. Senior Master Neil currently operates three martial arts schools located in Chicago's western suburbs of North Aurora, Batavia, and Geneva, IL. Professional clients include Policemen, Tactical (SWAT) teams, Corporations, Health clubs, Hospital wellness centers, Mothers clubs, professional fighters, women's shelters, Scouting troops, Church groups, fitness instructors and more.

The Mike Neil Martial Arts system can be practiced by people of all ages. While Sport karate may not be for everyone - Age, gender or physical limitations are not reasons to refrain from beginning a Traditional martial arts program. Mike Neil martial arts are for everyone, and the benefits you receive will make a difference in your life. Each student may gain different benefits based on age or personality, but as students progress in this systematic training program, they will all begin to realize benefits in many other facets of life.

Considered the Tri-Cities leading authority on the martial arts, we have provided Martial Arts training and demonstrations each year for many events and organizations in the surrounding communities: including Batavia Windmill City Fest, Aurora Fest, Geneva Swedish Days, Batavia Safety Days, North Aurora Days, Boy Scout and Girl Scout troops, Easter Seals Telethons, Mall Christmas Festivals, Aurora First Night, Police & security organizations, and many more.  We have also provided self-defense seminars for Delnor Health and Wellness Center, the Mothers Clubs of Batavia, Geneva, North Aurora and Mothers First of Fox Valley, Girl Scout troops, Aurora University, professional women's groups, and various other organizations.

Mike Neil Traditional Martial Arts is dedicated to making a difference in the lives of students as well as the communities in which we serve. Our families participate in fundraisers for a variety of charitible organizations and provide support for several non profits. We are currently developing after school programs to be offered at no cost to students at or below the poverty level, and we are pleased to offer a limited number of Tuition Scholarships to first-time members.

To know about us is to know that we are concerned about more than kicking and punching - it is to know that we are an active part of our community in a variety of ways. It is our privelege and responsibility to give back - to make impact where we can.