Sensei Michael "SUGARBOMB" Claycomb - 3rd Dan
As very accomplished black belt and seasoned competitor with over 20 years of training, Sensei Michael Claycomb began his martial arts journey with his father Shihan Claycomb at the young age of 4.
8 years of training and dedication later, He earned his Black belt rank (Sho-Dan) in Shotokan Karate under Japanese Shotokan Master Toshiatsu Sasaki - 8th Dan - JKMO President. (Japan Karate-do MaruyoshiKai Organization)
8 years of training and dedication later, He earned his Black belt rank (Sho-Dan) in Shotokan Karate under Japanese Shotokan Master Toshiatsu Sasaki - 8th Dan - JKMO President. (Japan Karate-do MaruyoshiKai Organization)
Currently, Sensei Michael is the Head Instructor of our Kid’s Karate program. Our students love his personality, dynamic approach and positive energy. The confidence and physical skills they learn in his classes are priceless!
Karate has been a lifestyle and the guiding force in Sensei Michael's life since his childhood giving him a positive direction and tremendous confidence in himself.
Karate has been a lifestyle and the guiding force in Sensei Michael's life since his childhood giving him a positive direction and tremendous confidence in himself.
Sensei Michael continues to train with his father Shihan Joseph Claycomb in pursuit of his professional fighting career and one day aspired to be the next KARATE fighter to become a Professional World CHAMPION.
Currently he is a successful full contact Amateur Kickboxing & MuayThai Competitor and the only Traditional Shotokan KARATE-KA to win a TITLE under MuayThai/Kickboxing Rules in the Amateur scene Nation-wide.
Sensei Michael he hopes to continue to run the Claycomb Academy with his father and continue teaching the Claycomb family tradition to future Karate-ka generations.