Mike's Martial Arts & Jujitsu LLC

Mike's Martial Arts & Jujitsu LLC Here at Mike's Martial Arts we offer instruction in ALL THINGS Jujitsu. Traditional Martial Arts, Jujitsu & Self Defense Instruction.

Mike's Martial arts is a family owned and operated business. Sensei Michael Bess is a 5th Degree Black Belt in Okinawan Goju Ryu Karate Do, a 4th Degree Black Belt Small Circle Jujitsu, 4th Degree Black Belt US-Jujitsu, 2nd Degree Black Belt Kobudo, 1st Degree Black Belt Judo, Purple Belt Brazilian JiuJitsu and Levels 1,2,9 and 12 Certified in the Modern Arnis Training Systems along with being Ba

sic Instructor Certified in Modern Arnis. Instructor Heather Bess is a 3rd Degree Black Belt in Okinawan Goju Ryu Karate Do, 3rd Degree Black Small Circle Jujitsu 1st Degree Black Belt Kobudo and a 4th Degree Brown Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.

06/19/2026

Saturday morning private class ✅

The client reviewed kick and haymaker defenses > over/unders > guillotine then added on the “crash” > tai clinch > guillotine. Several entries to the same finishing technique!!!!

Facts!!!!
06/18/2026

Facts!!!!

06/16/2026

Tuesday evening private class is complete. The client worked kick and punch defense to guillotines and head & arm chokes. Finished with two 5 minute rounds of open rolling.

06/14/2026

Excellent Saturday night private class. The client reviewed Punch - Block series 1-5. From there we focused on how 1 & 2 blend then stage 2 to clam guard and SEVERAL options from there!

06/10/2026

Recap of last nights classes.

First up was the Small Circle Jujitsu class. We covered several live and dynamic offensive striking and counter striking drills.

Second class was a private class. The client worked stage 2 of the punch block series > clam guard > strikes/kimura. He also covered gift wrap sweep and taking the back from an attacker striking.

06/07/2026

The afternoon started off with a private class with the client working strike defenses into pummeling and guillotine setups.

Then was open mat. HMA, Hayastan and ourselves all came together to push ourselves and get better.

06/06/2026
06/06/2026

Excellent Friday evening seminar in Ft. Wayne at Legacy Martial Arts.

Master Bess taught an hour of Small Circle Jujitsu covering high-low drills, figure 4 arm bar> snaking shoulder lock > figure 4 arm bar as 2 person counter flow drill.

Then was 30 minutes of teaching Miyazato’s karate covering the first part of the kata Seiyunchin.

Pictures to come!

06/04/2026
06/02/2026

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A Shihan is someone entrusted with preserving, embodying, and transmitting the principles, spirit, and traditions of a martial art. Technical skill alone is not enough. A Shihan is expected to lead by example, demonstrating humility, discipline, integrity, and lifelong dedication to personal development. OSU!

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