Specialties
We're serious about our martial arts but we still know how to have fun! Our time tested, fundamentals based approach to the martial arts provides a solid, practical base for self defense while also providing exciting and intense workouts. Our youth and preschool classes teach your child core self defense fundamentals while also imparting the kind of true confidence that only comes from real achievement. Our adult classes delve even deeper into time-tested techniques while pushing you to break past your limits.
History
Spirit Made Steel was founded in the 1990s by Sensei Kevin Swanner. In 2016, his long time student Sensei Russell Newquist merged his own school, Madison Martial Arts Academy, with Spirit Made Steel. Today SMS continues its multi-decade tradition of excellence in martial arts instruction.