Michael Pool
Michael Pool

Qualifications

International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation certified 1st degree black belt.

Head Coach, Owner

Michael Pool

Hey there! I'm coach Michael, the owner and head coach at Logica. I'm an IBJJF certified first degree black belt with 18 years of training experience and 14 years of coaching experience. In that time I've coached students from white to black belt and developed extensive expertise in the art of coaching and practice design.

I was born and raised in Texas and spent most of my adult life living in Colorado before relocating to Chattanooga in late 2022.

My instruction focuses on designing practices that help students develop a deeper relationship with the concepts underlying jiu-jitsu techniques and strategies. As a coach I'm driven by a deep desire to see athletes and students become the best version of themselves on and off the mats, and succeed in reaching their true potential. What sets me apart is the same thing that sets Lógica apart-- the commitment to being the best coach I can be, and delivering a superior training experience each and every class. Coaching is as much an art form as a science, and I work everyday to create lesson plans that lead to maximum skill transfer!

Starting jiu-jitsu represented a major turning point in my life. I started at 25. At the time I was directionless, had not finished college, and was just sort of getting by. Then one night I saw an ad for a jiu-jitsu academy in a bowling alley bathroom, so the next Monday I summoned up the courage to show up for my first class. I've been training almost daily ever since, finished college and went on to get a Master's degree, became a published author, and developed the confidence on the mats to chase my dreams and succeed in life.
As a coach it is my greatest desire to help others achieve their goals and dreams, both on and off the mats. I get out of bed every morning determined to do everything in my power to make that happen. Coaching is much more than a job for me, it's my life's work. I try to develop a personal relationship with every student who walks through our doors, and f you speak your dreams to me they will become my dreams as well--we will work together to make them happen!