Programs
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and kettlebell training for every age — taught with process and purpose. Every program starts with a conversation.
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Relson Gracie lineage. Taught the way it was meant to be taught — position before submission, understanding before speed. Whether you have never stepped on a mat or you have been rolling for years, you will be met where you are.
- All ages and experience levels — including none
- Self-defense fundamentals that actually work
- Live rolling at a pace you can handle
- 4th-degree black belt instruction
“I am proud of myself for trying something new and sticking to it. I feel like I would know how to defend myself better if I needed to. I also enjoy having more of a community in my life.”
Robinson Becher · 9 months“Mike creates a safe, low intimidation environment, where everyone is focused on improving. He breaks each technique into small manageable steps and by the end of class you’ve learned something new.”
Luis · 5 years
Kettlebell Training
StrongFirst methodology. Not conditioning-for-the-sake-of-suffering — real strength, built on technique that holds up under load. Every rep has a standard, and you will learn it.
- SFG2 certified instruction
- Technique first, load second — always
- Programming built to progress, not to punish
- From first swing to the Sinister Standard
“I bought a cheaper pre-made kettlebell program and quickly realized there was a lot more to the technique than I thought. I looked up kettlebell instructors, and Mike was by far the most credible and qualified.”
Korrey Woodcock · Founding Member“We were taught the proper way to do kettlebells that strengthen the entire body with each move. You will feel muscles you never knew you had.”
Hannah Johnson · 5 years · Kettlebells Hannah earned her StrongFirst SFG2 training here. She and her husband trained for four years before he became a FRAME STRONG business partner in 2026.Private & Small-Group Coaching
Direct access. Personal video review. Programming built for you, not for a room. This is the highest-touch work I do, and it is limited by the hours in a week.
Forge the Fundamentals
Four weeks building the base. Movement standards, technique, and the habits that make everything above them possible. Includes direct access and personal video review of your sessions.
Contact to Start →Forge the Frame
Twelve weeks of progressive programming that builds a body that holds up. Full library access, personal video review, and direct coaching throughout.
Contact to Start →The Complete Program
Fundamentals plus Frame, coached end to end. Twice-weekly sessions with me in month one, weekly thereafter. Full library access, personal video review, and direct access throughout.
Contact to Start →Family Programs
Parent-led programs you run at home. Built for families who want their kids to have real skills — and want to build them together.
Family Forged
A structured home self-defense curriculum you teach your own kids. No mat, no gym, no experience required. You get the plan, the progressions, and the coaching — they get skills that matter.
Contact to Start →Iron Family
Home kettlebell strength training the whole family can do together. Real programming, scaled to every age and starting point in your house.
Contact to Start →In Their Words
Not the highlight reel — what students actually wrote when asked.
“Being able to control a fall — or get back up after one — was my primary objective. I’m doing things with my body now that I simply couldn’t do before I began training.”
Paul, 58 · Law Enforcement · Founding Member“I found Michael listed on the StrongFirst website. Thanks to Michael I know how to get strong — how to work with my body and not against it, and how small steps done consistently result in huge gains.”
Nicholas · 3 years of training“It’s high quality training and a great training environment. Super PD friendly — I would highly recommend it.”
Christian · Law Enforcement Now training online.Every Program Starts With a Conversation
Tell me where you are and what you want. I'll tell you honestly whether I can help — and how.
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