Mike Neil Traditional Martial Arts & Family Fitness Centers
Serving the Tri-Cities
and Aurora Area Since 1979
Teaching Excellence
About Us
Mike Neil Traditional Martial Arts is founded on the principles of teaching excellence, personal attention and tradition. Our 5 senior Masters have more than 80 years of combined experience in the Martial Arts. We provide you with the most complete and effective methods to reach your full potential.
At Mike Neil Traditional Martial Arts, our instructors are personally selected, not only for their ability to effectively communicate their knowledge and understanding to students of all ages. Through a special company sponsored program of advanced training they are continuously upgrading their skills. It is no surprise that Mike Neil Traditional Martial Arts instructors are ranked among the finest in the world.
Meet Our Instructors
Michel T. Neil
Senior Master
"The difference between success and failure is perseverance. You don't have to be the best or the first, Just keep making forward progress."
- Started Training: 1963
- Master Ranks in Multiple Styles. Highest Ranks: 8th Degree, 7th Degree and 6th Degree.
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World Champion Black Belt Fighting, Forms and Breaking
- Situational Self Defense Expert
- Personal Instructor for Law Enforcement Agencies
- Internationally Certified Judge/Referee
- Specialist in Women's Personal Safety and Defense
- Profession: Pastor, Professor, Writer, Retired Engineer
Russel R. Mellnick
Master Instructor
"Black Belt is not the end, it's just the beginning!"
- Started Training 1988
- Rank: 6th Degree Certified Black Belt, Tang Soo Do
- 2nd Degree Certified Black Belt, Tae Kwon Do
- Certified Cardio Kickboxing Instructor
- Profession: Computer Network Engineer
Jason Frega
Master Instructor
"Some arts are for sport or fighting but Tang Soo Do is for life."
- Started Training: 1990
- Rank: 6th Degree Certified Black Belt, Tang Soo Do
- Traditional Weapons Expert
- B.S. in Computer Science from Northern Illinois University
- Profession: Senior BPM Developer
Mark Mellinick
Certified Instructor
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Started Training: 1998
- Rank: 3rd Degree Black Belt
- Profession: Retail Manager
Josh Zeller
Instructor
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Started Training: 2012
- B.A. in Business Management
- Profession: Human Resource Manager
Contact Us
Telephone
Phone: (630) 708-8622
Address
19 S. Lincolnway St.
North Aurora, IL 60542
Email