About us
Your Martial Arts Journey Starts Here
Martial arts is a journey one filled with challenges, excitement, athleticism, and personal growth. So whether you’re looking to get in the best shape of your life or to learn personal protection or to train as a up-and-coming fighter, Journey Martial Arts extends an invitation to you to join us here in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, and make us your training headquarters. Our coaches will walk with you on the journey.
More About UsOur MMA Offering Includes Training In…
Japanese Karate
American Karate
Judo
Taekwondo
Jiu Jitsu
Boxing & Wrestling
Weapons: Sticks, Knives & Nunchucks
Classes & Courses
Pathways On Your Journey
Core Skills
Adult and Children Sessions Available
Tactical Combative
Adult and Children Sessions Available
Junior Black Belt Journey
Youth 7 – 13
Saturday Foundations Training
Adult and Children Sessions Available
A Lifetime Journey
We promise all of our students that they’ll get a great workout, that they’ll learn something new each class and that they will meet and belong to a group of like-minded people.
Our class sizes are small so you’ll get individualized training plenty of space to work out in and never feel lost in the crowd . Most classes are eight people we will not go over 10.
We specialize in youth martial arts and offer by far the least expensive and most effective junior black belt journey in all of Michigan .
Journey martial arts’ adult programs include 12 advancement exams starting at White belt all the way up to Black belt .Adults will learn a mixed martial arts model that includes Japanese & American karate ,Judo ,Boxing, muay tai & Kick Boxing, Jui Jitsu and Filipino dirty boxing.
Journeys can go as short as 6 months and as long as 3-7 years depending on the students level of commitment .
Contact Us nowMeet our Team
Our Coaches
Coach O’Connor
Head coach
Coach O’Connor has been in the martial arts for over 50 years having trained in Japanese, American and Korean styles. He has assisted 1000s of families in various coaching roles throughout his career. Locally he served at Cosens Martial Arts opening the school in 2021,as location manager he worked with over 200 Mid-Michigan families. O’Connor heads up our Children’s Martial Arts & our Junior Black Belt Journey.
Coach Leis
Head Trainer
Coach Leis is a MMA fighter with experience in kickboxing, wrestling and Jiu Jitsu. Leis heads up our Adult programming and conditioning programs.
Coach Eric
Curriculum Director
Coach Eric is an accomplished martial artist. His expertise in Judo and Filipino Martial Arts, Joint Locks and Weapons training has helped create Journey MMA.
Coach Joseph
Owner
Coach Joseph is a brown belt in American Karate and holds the club record for sit ups doing over 2000. He loves seeing people young and old on the right track. He oversees all facets of service delivery.
Coach Shannon
Karate & Fitness Lead
Coach Shannon is a gifted black belt. She can help you get to the next level of your Journey. Shannon assists with Adult Martial Arts Journey.
Coach Rachel
Taekwondo & Youth Leader
Coach Rachel assists with our Children’s martial arts journey.
