Coach Mike is a  Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under Anthony Mitchell from the prestigious Soulfighters Association. Mike has been training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu for  12 years while cross training in Judo and Wrestling. With 10 years experience in teaching classes and winning at the state, national, international, and pro levels from white to black belt he is by far the most qualified and experienced instructor in the area.   

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Competition accolades: 

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2nd.     LA State championships blue belt ’13

3rd.      MS State Games blue belt ’13

2nd.     NAGA NOLA purple belt division (competed as a blue belt) ’13

3rd.     IBJJF Dallas middleweight purple belt ‘14

1st.     NAGA NOLA middleweight Purple belt ‘14

3rd.     IBJJF ATL middleweight purple belt ’15

1st.     NAGA Memphis middleweight purple belt ’16

1st.     AGF Nola middleweight purple belt ’17

1st.     AGF Nola middleweight purple belt ’18

1st.     AGF Jackson MS Med. Heavy purple belt ’18

3rd.    IBJJF American Nationals Las Vegas purple middleweight ’18

2nd.     Newbreed NOLA purple belt open weight ’18

1st.     Birmingham Open middleweight purple belt ’18

DRAW Submission Hunter Pro Memphis brown belt 190lbs. ’19

2nd.    AGF Jacksonville FL Med. heavy brown belt ’19

1st.      AGF Shreveport LA brown belt open weight ’19

2nd.    AGF Columbus GA brown belt open weight ’19

3rd.    AGF Dallas TX brown belt Med. heavy ’19

1st.     AGF Conway AR brown belt Med. heavy ’19

1st.    AGF Atlanta GA brown belt open weight ’19

1st.    AGF St. Louis MO brown belt middleweight ’19

1st.    AGF Nashville TN brown belt middleweight ’19

WINNER SubHunter Pro Nashville Super-fight brown belt 190lbs. ‘19

1st   IBJJF  Gi NOLA Master 1 brown belt Heavyweight '20

3rd   IBJJF  NOGi NOLA Master 1 brown belt Heavyweight '20

1st   AGF Nationals Tulsa OK Master 1 brown belt Middleweight '20

2nd   AGF Puerto Rico brown belt heavyweight '21

3rd    IBJJF Memphis brown belt Medium Heavy '21

1st     Newbreed Memphis Blackbelt OpenWeight '22

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