In 1992, while coaching football at Carson Graham Secondary School  in North Vancouver, Coach Mike was encouraged to get involved with coaching wrestling at a well established and successful high school wrestling program which was linked to the local Capilano Wrestling Club.

In 2003, Mike was transferred with the RCMP to Ottawa where he became involved with the National Capital Wrestling Club and Woodroffe High School.

In 2006, Mike's next transfer took him to Windsor, N.S. where he coached at Avon View High School until 2010.

In 2010, Mike rejuvenated the Sackville High School wrestling team and  started the Sackville Wrestling Club where practices are run for a younger youth group ( aged 7-11)  and  the older group (aged 12-18).

Mike's mentor once told him " Get these kids to believe in themselves and they will be champions on an off the mats." Mike has been fortunate to surround himself with a group of enthusiastic and experienced coaches to help deliver several years positive experiences for many young wrestlers.