Mike Van Vliet

BJJ, MMA

Mike Van Vliet

About

Mike has been training for 8+ years and has received multiple medals in competitions, including golds in Toronto Grappling, Grappling Industries, and ICADS events.

Training Background
  • 2010 - 2012 - Simcoe Fight Club. Simcoe, ON, Head Instructor Andrew Redden and Bellator Fighter Taylor Soloman
  • 2011 - Erie Martial Arts. Guest Instructor - UFC fighter Mark Bocek
  • 2012 - Iron Monkey MMA, Woodstock, ON. Guest Instructor and BJJ World champion Mario Esfiha. Recieved Blue belt
  • 2012 - Defensive Arts Training Center. St. Catherines, ON. Guest Instructor - Helio Soneca
  • 2012 - The Submission Factory, London, ON. Guest Instructor - BJJ World Champion Robert Drysdale
  • 2012-2013 - Iron Monkey MMA (Brasa), Head Instructor - Andrew Redden
  • 2012-2013 - Tapout Training Center, Burlington, ON. Instructors - Fairtex Thailand head BJJ trainer and The Score Pro MMA fighter Frank Marquis
  • 2016-2019 - Iron Monkey MMA. Woodstock, ON. Head Instructor - Andrew Redden
  • 2020-2021 - Munda Jiu Jitsu - Head Instructor Chris Lee Burne
  • 2022 - HTA Lakeshore, ON. Guest Instructor - Master Caique
  • 2022-2023 - HTA Lakeshore, ON. Head Instructor Jeff Robert. Received Purple belt.
  • 2023 - HTA Lakeshore, ON, Guest Instructor - Royce Gracie
  • 2024 - HTA Lakeshore, ON, Professor Pat Cooligan (Team Renzo Gracie OAMA)
  • 2024-Present HTA Lakeshore, Lakeshore ON. Training under Head Instructor and World Champion medalist Sean LaBute (Renzo Gracie BJJ)