Mike holds a 6th degree Black Belt. His rank is recognized by the Kukkiwon and AAU. He has his own school – The Taekwondo Center. On Thursdays throughout the school year Mike teaches classes at Antonia Elementary School in Jefferson County. When the schools closes down for the summer, he attends and helps with the Willow classes in Kirkwood.
Mike also teaches classes at the Carondelet YMCA . Currently he teaches Taekwondo classes 5 evenings a week as well a self-defense class and a kickboxing class.