StickItOut.Lessons

Everything You Need To Learn Drums Online

Stick It Out Lessons is Mike Staus teaching the Blink-pocket stuff he actually plays: 30-day programs, daily workouts, and a clear plan every time you sit down at the kit.

Built for real practice Berklee-trained teacher Progress you can feel

Learn With Mike

Mike’s passion for punk drumming makes this whole thing possible. A Berklee-trained musician, Staus delivers the hard-driving, fast technical beats that pop-punk fans can’t get enough of. He’s also the production force behind FlickN, has toured the US with national acts, and co-founded FlickN and Wink-183 in Billings, MT in 2024.

  • ✓One instructor, clear programs, all levels welcome
  • ✓Personal guidance through member lives and feedback
  • ✓Practice logging and progress tracking
  • ✓A community of drummers who actually show up
  • ✓Blink / Travis-style vocabulary, taught honestly (in the style of)
Mike Staus playing drums live

“My number one priority in teaching is to help you grow. Whether you learn best by watching, listening, reading, or a mix of all three, we’ll do it together.”

Mike Staus · Drums

Why learn drums online?

Learning drums online gives you total freedom and flexibility. No rigid schedule. Open your phone, do today’s workout, and practice at your own rhythm.

Learn drums at your own pace

Short daily workouts you can actually finish. Miss a day? Pick it back up tomorrow.

Expert instruction from a real player

Mike teaches what he plays live: hard-driving pop-punk grooves, fills, and endurance.

Structured learning with feedback

BPM goals, day-30 retests, and member lives so you’re never guessing alone.

Courses & workouts

Pick a program. Show up daily.

Each program is 30 days. You always know what to practice today. Finished ones stay in your library.

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Sparkle Mapex kit on a dark stage Featured

Blink Groove Builder

Thirty days of driving 8ths, chorus stamina, and fills that still land when you’re tired. The Blink / Travis pocket Mike plays every weekend, taught in the style of.

30 workouts · Day-30 retest

Hands and sticks working a mic'd snare

30-Day Hand Speed

Singles, doubles, ladders. Daily BPM targets so you can hear yourself get faster without rushing form.

30 workouts · Retest included

Vic Firth sticks crossed on a snare

Paradiddle 200

Clean accents, orchestrations, and control on the way to 200. No more mushy hands mid-fill.

30 workouts · PR board

Close-up of a drummer hitting the snare

Foot Speed

Single and double pedal work with clear daily targets, so your feet catch up to your hands.

30 workouts · Pedal focus

One Plan, Full Access

Choose your plan and unlock every program, practice tracking, and member lives. Same access on every tier.

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Join checkout or the waitlist. Pricing is locked in for launch.

FAQ

What do I get with membership?

Every active and archived 30-day program, daily workout plans, BPM tracking, day-30 retests, and member lives with Mike.

Is this official Travis Barker or Blink-182 content?

No. Mike teaches in the style of that pocket from years of playing it live. No official endorsement.

How is this different from random YouTube lessons?

You always know what to practice today. Programs are 30 days with clear goals and a retest, more like a gym plan than a pile of videos.

Do I need the Stick It Out book?

Nope. Membership stands on its own. The book is there if you want deeper coordination work later.

Can I cancel anytime?

Monthly is month-to-month once live. Longer plans show the savings up front. Full checkout details when payment launches.

Ready when you are.

Grab a week free when checkout goes live, then keep going if it feels right. Mike builds the plan. You show up and play.

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