Mike Wacker is a 3rd-degree black belt. Mike has been training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu since he was twelve years old, and has been teaching since 2004. At the age of seventeen, Mike began instructing a small group of friends in the basement of his parents’ house: the original “Black Hole”. Today, Black Hole Jiu-Jitsu Academy is located at , 1285 U.S Route 9, Wappingers Falls, New York 12590. The facility is large, well-lit, fully-matted, and climate-controlled. He also has three affiliate locations located in the Hudson Valley area that he oversees and instructs at. This includes New Paltz, Mahopac and Westchester.
Through the many changes Black Hole has seen, one constant that has remained through the years is the passion that Mike has for jiu-jitsu and his dedication to his students. Mike still teaches the vast majority of the jiu-jitsu classes at Black Hole himself, and his expertise for coaching and instruction is evident in the many high-caliber competitors Black Hole has produced. Black Hole Jiu-Jitsu team members have won or placed at almost every level and rank in world-wide competitions. Mike makes every effort to be available to coach his students in competitions and has traveled extensively in this endeavor.
