Programs · Index

What we teach.

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Leverage over force. Control over chaos.

A self-defense and combat system built on grappling and ground fighting. Four principles guide every class: defend, escape, control, submit. We train fundamentals you can use in the street and refine them into a competitive edge for those who choose to compete.

Pillars

→Defend
→Escape
→Control
→Submit

Tracks

→Adults — All Levels
→Kids 5-12
→Teens 13-17
→Competition Team

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Kickboxing

Stand-up striking. Real conditioning.

A striking system that combines punches and kicks with footwork, body mechanics, and pad work. Built for fitness, self-defense, and ring sport — open to every body type, every experience level. Beginners are welcome on day one.

Pillars

→Footwork
→Body Mechanics
→Hand Speed
→Conditioning

Tracks

→Adults — All Levels
→Fitness Track
→Sparring Track

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Mixed Martial Arts

Strike. Clinch. Grapple. Submit.

Full-contact training that fuses striking, clinch work, takedowns, and ground fighting under unified rules. Live drilling, situational sparring, and conditioning led by competition-tested coaches. Built for athletes who want everything in one room.

Pillars

→Striking
→Clinch
→Wrestling
→Ground

Tracks

→Adults — Intermediate +
→Amateur Competition
→Pro Team

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Kids Program

Discipline. Confidence. Mat hours.

Age-appropriate Jiu-Jitsu and kickboxing for ages 5 through 17. Run by Marie Fisher and senior belts who specialize in teaching kids how to fall, how to focus, and how to defend themselves with calm authority. No drama, no theatrics — just real martial arts taught patiently.

Pillars

→Self-Defense
→Focus
→Confidence
→Respect

Tracks

→Little Champs 5-7
→Juniors 8-12
→Teens 13-17

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Lineage

Real heritage.

Michigan Grappling Co descends from two of the most decorated lineages in modern Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Our coaches were promoted by Royce Gracie and by Walter “Cascao” Vital — and that knowledge is in the room every time you train here.

Royce Gracie
Founding UFC champion · Gracie family heritage
Walter Cascao Vital
Black belt under Royler Gracie · Cascao Vital lineage
Matheus Veloso De Brito
Promoted Christopher Fisher to black belt (2023)
Relson Gracie
Trained Gene Funds in Hawaii (1994)