Before moving to St. Louis in 2004, Mike owned and operated his own private fitness studio in Los Angeles where he established himself as someone who gets "RESULTS". He is the creator of the W.O.W.W. workout, (Workout Without Walls), and the Urban Workout - two head-to-toe outdoor training systems that use bodyweight calisthenics, cardiovascular and strength-endurance activities designed to make you look and feel better than you ever have. In Los Angeles Mike worked with many high profile clients and industry talent (NBC, CBS, Skycastle Entertainment, and many other film production companies), as well as people of all ages and fitness levels.

Whether it is weight loss, gains in strength and stamina or improved athletic performance, Mike has the knowledge and experience to help his clients get where they need to go. He serves as a teacher, coach and motivator to all of his clients, challenging them to break down their limits to achieve their short and long term goals toward their ultimate fitness. The biggest impression that the years of training have left on Mike is that "the human body will perform beyond limits you never thought possible to achieve." In 2001, Mike began studying traditional style Israeli Krav Maga at the National Training Center in Los Angeles. He became certified as an instructor in that system in 2004 and moved to St. Louis where he helped to open and establish the first KM school there, St. Louis Self Defense and Fitness. Currently SLSDF bases their core curriculum around Combat Survival/Commando Krav Maga (CKM) created by Moni Aizik, a former member of the Israeli Special Forces. Mike was very impressed with the philosophy behind Moni's no nonsense approach to self defense and the simplicity and effectiveness of the evolved techniques he taught. He recently completed his level 3 instructors certification in CKM under Moni and looks forward to sharing that training with his students. The health benefits that Mike wants his clients to take with them at the end of their workouts are more than just physical. The unbelievable amount of confidence they will gain in their abilities will change their lives.

Mike is offering private instruction in cardiovascular conditioning, weight/strength training and self defense techniques. Contact Mike @ mike@stlouisselfdefense.com.