Mikel Lachapelle

Mikel formal training began at age 11 and he has continued to study for the last 25 years. He lived and trained in South Korea, has also traveled and trained in Japan, Thailand and Philippines. Mikel is a certified teacher of Special Education (K-12) and a certified school administrator in the state of NH. He currently works as an assistant principal at a local high school.
Mikel holds the following rankings and awards among others:

●Sandan (3rd Dan) US Ju-Jitsu, US Jujitsu Federation

●Sandan (3rd Dan) Traditional Kodokan Judo (USA TKJ)

●Nidan (2nd Dan) Yudo, Korean Judo Association

●Nidan(2nd Dan) Sport Judo, US Judo Association

●Chodan (1st Dan) Kuk Sool Wan, Korean Kido Association

●Chodan (1st Dan) Chon Tu Kwan Hapkido, International Hapkido Federation

●Level 2 Instructor: Commando Krav Maga

●Tribal Leader of Kali Arnis Escrima from The Martial Arts Research Institute

●1997- S. Korean-Pusan Heavyweight champion in Yudo

●1998- Maine Skirmish- Heavy weight second place

●2002- US Jujitsu National Championship- (Bronze Medal) 3rd place in heavyweight division and voted 2002 Outstanding Male Sportsman

●2004- Body Works Grappling Tournament- 1st place