[siteorigin_widget class=”SiteOrigin_Widget_Image_Widget”][/siteorigin_widget] [siteorigin_widget class=”SiteOrigin_Widget_Headline_Widget”][/siteorigin_widget] MKG International Martial Arts Madison follows the guidelines and recommendations of the CDC and Public Health Madison Dane County. MASKS ARE REQUIRED WHILE INSIDE THE FACILITY REGARDLESS OF VACCINATION STATUS CDC had added a recommendation for fully vaccinated people to wear a mask in public indoor settings in areas of substantial … Read more

Failure . . . Don’t Be Afraid of Failure.  It is necessary for success.   This Week, I saw a short video from Will Smith (yes, the Fresh Prince of Bel Aire). It really made me think about how I approach failure. I will share the video and then share my thoughts . . . I … Read more

The Pilgrimage To Sit At The Foot of a Giant Every year, twice a year (in February and September)I make a pilgrimage of sorts. I gather up the tools of my trade, the tools of my passion, and make a 4 hour journey north. I have made this journey for the last 10 years. This … Read more

  On occasion, I get the question; “Will Kali (Filipino Martial Arts) work in the real world?” That begs another question, “What is the real world?” I know that sounds like a question that Morpheus would ask Neo, but it really is an important question What is the Real World? When people ask that question, I understand … Read more

 Why are training partners important? One of the things that makes MKG International stand apart from other martial arts schools is that we work with a partner from day one! Working with another person right away can help to develop some important aspects of martial arts training; things like timing, spacial awareness, distance regulation, and … Read more