Michael Bess
Life Member - United States Ju-Jitsu Federation (USJJF) ®
Life Member - USA Traditional Kodokan Judo (USA-TKJ ®
Member - United States Ju-Jitsu Masters Caucus
National Judo Sensei - USA Unified Martial Arts Hall of Fame, 2022
Michael Bess started his martial arts training in 1992, in Goju Ryu Karate and has continued ever since in it. His first introduction to Jujitsu was in 1994 with Professor Wally Jay. During his martial arts journey, he has trained State and National Karate Champions along with several Full Contact Fighters in MMA and Kickboxing, including his wife.
He has training in various arts including Okinawa Goju Ryu Karate, Small Circle Jujitsu, US Ju-Jitsu, Judo, Brazilian JiuJitsu, Hawaiian Kenpo, Modern Arnis, Okinawa Kobudo and the combat sports of MMA and Kickboxing.
Sensei Michael Bess was inducted into the USJJF’s Hall of Fame for USAJu-Jitsu Coach on March 9, 2019. He is a Lifetime Member of the USJJF, USA-TKJ & USMAF. He has also been awarded Ambassador of Small Circle Jujitsu multiple times for his contributions to the art.
RANKS HELD:
4th Degree Black, Goju Ryu Karate
4th Degree Black, US Ju-Jitsu
4th Degree Black, Small Circle Jujitsu
1st Degree Black, Judo – USA-TKJ
1st Degree Black, Matayoshi Kobudo
3rd Degree Blue Belt, Brazilian JiuJitsu
INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATIONS:
Instructor of Goju Ryu, Okinawa Goju Ryu Karate Do Goeikai Okinawa, Japan
Senior Instructor-Examiner, US Ju-Jitsu USJJF
Associate Instructor-Examiner, Judo USA-TKJ
Basic Instructor Modern Arnis Training Systems
Contact Info -
Michael Bess
School Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/mikesmartialartsl
Email: mbess102@comcast.net
Life Member - United States Ju-Jitsu Federation (USJJF) ®
Life Member - USA Traditional Kodokan Judo (USA-TKJ ®
Member - United States Ju-Jitsu Masters Caucus
National Judo Sensei - USA Unified Martial Arts Hall of Fame, 2022
Michael Bess started his martial arts training in 1992, in Goju Ryu Karate and has continued ever since in it. His first introduction to Jujitsu was in 1994 with Professor Wally Jay. During his martial arts journey, he has trained State and National Karate Champions along with several Full Contact Fighters in MMA and Kickboxing, including his wife.
He has training in various arts including Okinawa Goju Ryu Karate, Small Circle Jujitsu, US Ju-Jitsu, Judo, Brazilian JiuJitsu, Hawaiian Kenpo, Modern Arnis, Okinawa Kobudo and the combat sports of MMA and Kickboxing.
Sensei Michael Bess was inducted into the USJJF’s Hall of Fame for USAJu-Jitsu Coach on March 9, 2019. He is a Lifetime Member of the USJJF, USA-TKJ & USMAF. He has also been awarded Ambassador of Small Circle Jujitsu multiple times for his contributions to the art.
RANKS HELD:
4th Degree Black, Goju Ryu Karate
4th Degree Black, US Ju-Jitsu
4th Degree Black, Small Circle Jujitsu
1st Degree Black, Judo – USA-TKJ
1st Degree Black, Matayoshi Kobudo
3rd Degree Blue Belt, Brazilian JiuJitsu
INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATIONS:
Instructor of Goju Ryu, Okinawa Goju Ryu Karate Do Goeikai Okinawa, Japan
Senior Instructor-Examiner, US Ju-Jitsu USJJF
Associate Instructor-Examiner, Judo USA-TKJ
Basic Instructor Modern Arnis Training Systems
Contact Info -
Michael Bess
School Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/mikesmartialartsl
Email: mbess102@comcast.net