Michael Witcher serves as the Head Coach of the Sambo Combatives and Reality Self-Defense programs at Modern Gladiator Fight Training Academy. With a strong foundation in Traditional Martial Arts and Modern Combat Training, Coach Witcher is known for his focus on real-world application, personal discipline, and practical skill development.
In addition to his work at Modern Gladiator, he is the Founder and Lead Instructor of the independent training program Special Combatives Unit, a Hybrid Combatives System that integrates principles from multiple disciplines for Personal Protection, like Mindset Training, Combat Fitness, Survival Strategies, Defensive Tactics, Weaponry, and Pressure Testing.
Coach Witcher offers private instruction through Special Combatives Unit, drawing from a lifetime of Martial Arts training, experience training under military professionals, and firsthand experience navigating challenging urban environments.
🥋 Martial Arts Background:
- Reality-Based Self-Defense
- Weaponry and Firearms TrainingÂ
- Fitness and Conditioning
- Combat Sambo
- Kali (Filipino Martial Arts)
- Boxing
- Aikido
- Catch-as-Catch-Can Wrestling
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
- Kickboxing
Coach Witcher’s training emphasizes situational awareness, control under pressure, and adaptive techniques. His Sambo Combatives instruction focuses on weaponry, effective striking, takedowns, positional dominance, and submission mechanics, tailored for both self-defense and grappling sport settings.
Coaching Philosophy
Witcher believes effective Personal Protection begins with mindset. His coaching develops discipline, capability, and the ability to perform under stress.
