Instructors

Professor Mike Ross started training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu/Mixed Martial Arts in January of 2006. Mike began training under the Rigan Machado affiliation. Mike's training early on consisted of no-gi BJJ, wrestling, muay thai, boxing and kickboxing. Mike utilized aspects of all these arts and developed a well rounded MMA fighting style. Mike went on to have his 1st MMA fight in August of 2009 where he won by first round TKO. Mike later fought for the 185lb TXC title in October 2009 where he became a MMA champion. Mike put is MMA career on pause while he pursued a Master's Degree in Accounting but was never able to get back into the fight game. Mike has been teaching BJJ in Dexter, MI since 2009. Mike was awarded his BJJ black belt in 2014 by his instructor Tyrone Gooden (4th degree Rigan Machado black belt). 

Professor Travis Holland began training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in 2010, and received his BJJ black belt from Professor Mike Ross in 2021. He has trained in both traditional martial arts (Taekwondo) and Mixed Martial Arts, and has taught classes in BJJ from the time he was a purple belt. Travis teaches little mamba's and adult classes.