Sensei Michael DJangali has been studying martial arts since 1999 and has achieved the rank of third-degree blackbelt. He began his training in Shotokan under Sensei Lusk Penn. While training in Shotokan, he studied Aikido under Sensei Alphfonzo Pearsall, Capoeira under Sensei Jamie Ellerbie, and Sanuces JuJitsu under Professor Al Wood. He has also been exposed to training concepts from Philippino stick fighting, Sayoc Knife as well as Boxing. Sensei Mike also has trained with various traditional Japanese weapons including the Katana in the Japanese sword drawing style of Iaito. Furthermore, Sensei Mike is in the early stages of training in the only martial art indigenous to the United States, 52 Handblocks. He began this training in late 2008.

In his experience as an instructor, Sensei Mike has taught a wide range of ages with a focused amount of time working with children in Kazoku’s Summer Camp, After-School, Lil Dragon, and Shotokan programs. It is his belief that, "though martial arts will improve your life at any age, students can experience their maximum potential by starting at the youngest age possible." Basic skills utilizing movement and coordination are best learned at a young age because it increases proficiency in all other activities such as: sports, dance, gymnastics and more. Sensei Mike also utilizes what he’s learned in his pursuit of a career in the elementary education field. In addition, he has observed students who have been through Kazoku’s programs obtain more dexterity and by doing so, they have become confident, self-assured, and disciplined members of society.