Mike Rodgers

Third Degree Blackbelt

Mike has been active in martial arts for more than 30 years. He earned a brown belt in OKINAWAN KEMPO while living in Washington DC in the 1990s.

After moving to California in 2001, Mike took up Kajukenbo Self Defense Systems as his primary Martial Art.

Kajukenbo is an internationally recognized martial art, considered by many to be the first true mixed martial art. It combines techniques from Muay Thai, Boxing, Jiu Jitsu, Kempo Karate and Escrima creating a mixed martial focused on street defense.

Mike earned his black belt and first degree black belts under North American Kajukenbo in Arizona and Tribull MMA in San Jose California. Mike currently holds a third degree Kajukenbo Black belt under 9th degree Grandmaster Vickers out of Houston Texas.

Mike also earned a blue belt in Gracie Jiu Jitsu while training under American black belt Chet Quint. Mike has certifications as a Close Protection Operative (CPO) and in tactical firearms.

During his professional career in the energy industry he held senior executive positions as a geologist, geochemist, and petroleum economist.