Mr. Martelle has
been involved in martial arts for over 23 years and is a Professional
Martial arts instructor in Canada. He currently teaches Muay Thai and Yang T'ai Chi at the Kingston Family YMCA in Canada. He
also gives private lessons in these arts as well as in Northern Shaolin,
Jiu Jitsu and Pankration Athlima.

Mikes list of accomplishments include;
World Pankration Champion (200-2002)
Canadian Pankration Champion (2001)
Montreal Jiu-Jitsu Champion (2004)
Kingston Submission Champion (2002)
2nd place, SAW: Global Tournament 2004 (Tokyo, Japan)
3rd place, IFPA World Pankration Championships 2000 (Lamia,
Greece)
2nd place, USAFPA Pan American Pankration games 2000 (San
Diego, CA USA)
7 Time National Medalist
Over 70 fights around the world-wrestling, Thai boxing,
shootfighting, etc.
Letter winning CIAU varsity wrestler at Queen's University,
(1996-1999)
Certified instructor of Muay Thai, Northern Shaolin Kung Fu, Yang
T'ai Chi
6th degree black belt in Ju-Jitsu
3rd degree black belt in Pankration Athlima
1st degree black belt in Judo
Certified Coach with the Okinawan Submission Jiu-Jitsu Federation
Faixa Azul in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
ICWA Level 2 Catch wrestling student-the highest ICWA rank outside
of the USA
2 time recipient of Federal Commendations of international
competitive success from Canadian Prime Minister
Recognized by the World
Muaythai Council and World Pankration Athlima Federation
Mike recently won the Mexican Vale Tudo Championship via forfeit,
when his opponent (billed as the toughest guy in Tijuana) literally fled
minutes before the scheduled fight.
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