About our Leader

Master El 7th Dan Senior Master

Master Michael-D: Adams-El is a Skilled Martial Arts master with over 20 years of martial arts experience. He is aldo an Ifa priest and has practiced Ifa culture for over 25 years. He has the aptitude and temperament to manage and teach students of all cognitive levels. He is judiciously resourceful with the capacity to operate with a sense of urgency and purpose. Able to research, analyze, and provide situations and a good growth environment for children with ADD, ADHD, Downs and other disabilities. Master El has won several Gold medals in major tournaments and has only won first place in all of his competitions. Master El is a Gold Medal Winner of the Georgia Olympic Games 2001. He also holds special Instructor awards from Master Lee for tournament management in Columbus, Ga. Master El founded Universal Martial Arts in 2005 operating in a South Suburban Park District and is now able to accommodate more students in the Lansing, Illinois location. Master EL was a student of the legendary Supreme Grand Master Bok Man Kim (1934-2021), who was one of the technical Founders of Taekwondo and Founder of the World Chun Kuhn Taekwondo Federation.