Lyceumma

Lyceumma Honor the Tradition - Innovate the Method - Cultivate the People

Martial Arts training, athletic training, and inquiry for thoughtful, steady growth

Honor the Tradition - Innovate the Method - Cultivate the People

Before Aristotle ever formalized his school of philosophy, the Lyceum in Athens was already a place of training. Soldiers drilled along its boundaries, athletes conditioned in its courtyards, and thinkers paced the shaded walkways in constant conversation. It was a landscape where movement, discipline, and inquiry naturally converge

d. The Lyceum Martial Arts Group carries that spirit forward. We are a training space where martial artists, movers, and curious practitioners come together to study, explore, and refine their craft. We host a variety of groups, their systems, and instructors, creating a shared home that supports multiple traditions, methods, and perspectives under one roof. At our core, we value thoughtful practice. Training here is driven by curiosity, personal pace, and meaningful engagement with the arts. Students and instructors alike contribute to the ongoing conversation through drills, free flow, and through the reflections that arise between rounds. We aim to cultivate a space where people grow stronger in body, mind, and spirit, not through pressure or hierarchy, but through consistent practice and genuine exploration. Some come seeking movement, others seeking depth, others simply seeking a place to train and all those motivations have a place here.

What if strength isn’t found in having answers, but in the courage to ask better questions? What if growth isn’t a matte...
04/16/2026

What if strength isn’t found in having answers, but in the courage to ask better questions? 

What if growth isn’t a matter of fixing yourself or adding something new, but of noticing the contradictions we carry beneath habit, pride, and fear? 
 
These questions sit at the center of The Lyceum Martial Arts Group, a place where thinking and training meet, where inquiry is shaped through movement, and where the body becomes a partner in understanding. 
 
Reach out to continue the conversation and book some training time with us. Link in bio

At The Lyceum, describing our “curriculum” reminds me of what one of my teachers once called his curriculum: “The Big Li...
04/14/2026

At The Lyceum, describing our “curriculum” reminds me of what one of my teachers once called his curriculum: “The Big List of S**t We Do,” a living document, unfinished by design, and confusing to explain.
 
While that might not be literal, the spirit behind it matters: to refine, reflect, and redefine what we’ve created, what we’ve learned, and how we share those experiences.

Reach out to continue the conversation and book some training time with us. Link in bio

Many people evaluate a training session based on how physically demanding it felt...It feels intuitive, and while that i...
04/09/2026

Many people evaluate a training session based on how physically demanding it felt...It feels intuitive, and while that is understandable, it is incomplete. Training does not produce meaningful change through effort alone. ...For training to be effective, something within the process must be learned, retained, or refined.
 
Check out the latest article in our series on The Practice of Training. Link in Bio.

Leading and learning are not separate practices. They are two expressions of the same responsibility. Both require atten...
01/30/2026

Leading and learning are not separate practices. They are two expressions of the same responsibility. Both require attention to the present moment, openness to surprise, and the ability to let go of certainty in order to explore more deeply. 

Reach out to continue the conversation and book some training time with us. Link in bio

Training structure and direction can come in many flavors - with or without a partner or instructor. What do you think a...
01/28/2026

Training structure and direction can come in many flavors - with or without a partner or instructor. What do you think about when you train solo? What mindset helps give you context for whichever mode of exercise you choose?

Reach out to continue the conversation and book some training time with us. Link in bio.

Push hands (AKA Toi Sau) is a staple practice within Taijiquan. At the Lyceum we use this practice to cultivate flexible...
01/26/2026

Push hands (AKA Toi Sau) is a staple practice within Taijiquan. At the Lyceum we use this practice to cultivate flexible adaptability that allows us to be gentle or forceful in appropriate measures, at appropriate times. This practice lends itself to finding and creating structural opportunities to engage in grappling, throwing, trapping, and even striking as the relationship with our partner allows for it.

Reach out to continue the conversation and book some training time with us. Link in bio.

A partner agrees to care for safety without being fragile. They agree to offer clarity without stiffness. They agree to ...
01/23/2026

A partner agrees to care for safety without being fragile. They agree to offer clarity without stiffness. They agree to bring honesty to the round without malice. They meet us with attention, not aggression. They understand that the goal is not to overpower but to explore.

Read more on Substack. Link in bio.

Part of good training is good conversation.Honest conversations about boundaries, best practices, and roles foster every...
01/20/2026

Part of good training is good conversation.

Honest conversations about boundaries, best practices, and roles foster everybody's training and deepen our working relationships both in and out of training. The Lyceum's most recent training shifted beyond martial techniques and concepts, and focused on showing up for each other, managing risk, and promoting martial arts with an inclusive attitude and environment.

01/15/2026

Has injury ever changed your body? Is age something you allow to define your training?

What do you do when you are called to adjust how you interact with what you love?

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2211 E Capitol Drive
Shorewood, WI
53211

Opening Hours

Tuesday 4pm - 6:30pm
Wednesday 4:30am - 6:30am
Thursday 4pm - 6:30pm
Friday 4pm - 6:30pm

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https://substack.com/@lyceumma, http://www.Lyceumma.com/

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