Mike grew up outside of Boston, MA and moved to Charleston in 1985. He is the co-founder of Masters Studios of Self Defense along with his partner Philip Beauregard. Mike has been training and teaching for over 25 years and is a 6th degree black belt in Kempo Karate. He continues his Kempo training under 8th degree Black Belt Master Bob Nohelty from Boston, MA. Mike has visited China three times and has been to the Shaolin Temple. He has worked out at the famous Temple and learned a Broad Sword form and a Straight Sword form from the Shaolin Monks. Mike continues his Kung Fu and weapon training under his friend and teacher Sifu Yao Li of Boston, MA.

Mike also studies and teaches Tai Chi Chuan, Tai Chi Jian and Tui Shuo (Push Hands). With the help of his Tai Chi instructor Joshua Grant, he has built a large Tai Chi program. Mike is the Director of Masters Studios of Self Defense in Mt. Pleasant.