Michael Cardoso is the founder and director of Extreme MMA Academy.

Sensei Cardoso has distinguished himself in the industry and the martial arts community as an excellent instructor, leader, and competitor. He has brought over 15 years of experience to the arts of Karate, Judo, Japanese Jiu-Jitsu, Shoot fighting and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. After 10 years of training and competition, he earned his black belt ranking in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. This accreditation was one of four other black belt rankings among different traditional martial arts. As head instructor, he is dedicated to developing and implementing instructional programs that enhance his students’ lives both physically and mentally. Sensei Cardoso has established his reputation outside the dojo, expediting seminars in tactical defense for local law enforcement as well as community outreach seminars in women’s self defense. He is also well known for his unique ability in teaching and motivating young children to excel to their highest potential. As an instructor and coach he has helped both male and female champions reach and place in both amateur and professional arenas. As an accomplished fighter, he has an extensive history on NO Holds Barred, Submission Grappling and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu matches. He has traveled and competed internationally and has succesfully participated in renowned competitions like: World Extreme Fighting (WEF), Shooto (Japan), Abudabhi, North American Grappling (NAGA) and Hook N’ Shoot. As a career student of the martial arts, he continues to strive for personal and professional development making him an invaluable asset to his team as well as the martial arts realm.

As a Mixed Martial Arts Training Center we offer the best of "traditional black belt" Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Freestyle Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and Muay Thai Kickboxing.

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