Ken DeMile

Owner/Chief Instructor

 Bio

Ken works with organizations, adults and families to enhance their God given talents  for greater emotional, mental and physical strength. Ken's Faith, Corporate experience, team building skills and extensive modern self-defense training are his inspiration to help individuals  to confront their fears and perceived limitations.

He has trained with and taught Military Special Forces groups from different countries in Close Quarter Combat and Group Fitness. He has trained FBI, Domestic and International Police Dept's in defensive tactics, reaction speed training, emotional flow, and physical threat analysis.

He has taught personal development,self defense and fitness training programs in three continents and to organizations such as:

Microsoft ,Seattle Pacific University, Stroum Jewish Community Centers,Australian Brisbane City Police,Seattle Police,Golds Gym's, Snohomish Fitness and regional and world champion competitors. He has taught as hundreds of men , women, and children in the US and abroad.

He is a former franchise business developer for " The Little Gym International" recognized around the world for child development programs. The Little Gym program provides socialization skills, motor skills, confidence building through gymnastics and non competitive martial arts with integrated parent child classes.

Ken has appeared in "Fighting Times" magazine, "Martial Arts Legends" magazine and feature interviews in the South King County Reporter and the Snohomish Tribune.

Certifications & Associations

Certified Blackbelt under James DeMile world renowned martial artist and self-defense expert ( original student of Bruce Lee).As a descendant of the Bruce Lees martial arts lineage Ken is one of the very few that understands and can teach Bruce Lee's unique martial art concepts.

Founder of Seattle Self-Defense Systems & Cardio Self-Defense Fitness Systems TM

Co-founder and creator of the Grasshopper speed and power technology

Certified Instructor Special Forces Combatives ( Fitness/CQC system)

Certified Instructor Krav Maga Israeli military:Fitness & CQC combat system

Certified USA Boxing Coach

Certified Personal Trainer-American Fitness & Aerobics Association

Former World Ranked competitor winning first place titles in two regional Sports Jujitsu competitions , awarded Bronze Medal in the 1998 World Sport Jujitsu Championships.

First place reaction speed award; Special Forces Combatives Instructors training -Thailand 2002

2007 Overall winner Bellingham annual CAN-AM Scottish Highland Games mens novice division winning the Athelete of the Day Cup as well as 2 golds, 1 silver and 2 bronze medals. First Place in the Sheaf Toss and the Weight for Distance competitions.

2008 Scottish Highland Games North American Championships (Masters) 3rd place LT weight for distance and 3rd place "sheaf toss"

2009 Scottish Highland Games North American Championships ( Masters ) 4th place over all 3 bronze medals and four 4th place titles

Taught and trained with Green Beret, Seals , Secret Service and SAS personal. Taught and trained Domestic and International Police agencies in the US and Australia.

Provided Personal Security and training for individuals and celebrities.

Founder of Seattle Self-Defense for Adults and Children( Home of Krav Maga Israeli hand to hand combat training for Seattle Eastside Metro Area)

Certified Washington State University team building facilitator.Ken has designed and presented teambuilding courses for Microsoft,Youth Groups, small businesses, educational and non profit organizations.

Sijo James W. DeMile- Mentor & Technical Advisor
Martial Arts Biography

In 1959, Sijo James W. DeMile began his martial arts carreer in Seattle, Washington, under the direction of the legendary Bruce Lee. As one of Bruce's first generation students, Mr.DeMile had the opportunity of assisting Bruce in his development of JKD and the Power Punch. It was also DeMile's privilege to appear in Bruce's only book, "The Philosophical Art of Self Defense".

DeMile was an undefeated heavyweight boxer in the Air Force as well as hand to hand combat instructor for the (1st Special Forces Group) Fort Lewis in 1985 and 1986. One of the foremost authorities on modern Wing Chun, Sijo DeMile has adapted Bruce's modification of the ancient art of Wing Chun and created WING CHUN DO (WCD)and DeMile Defensive Tactics (DDT), a practical self defense and tactical CQC system for today's student.

Sijo DeMile is listed in Bob Wall's Who's Who in the Martial Arts, The Genealogy of the Ving Tsun (Wing Chun) Family by the Ving Tsun Athletic Association, The Original Martial Arts Encyclopedia by John Corcoran and Emil Farkas, Bruce Lee's Fighting Spirit by Bruce Thomas. He has also written many articles for national and international magazines. He has appeared in the movies, Weapons of Death and The Curse of the Dragon and twice on the national TV program Entertainment Tonight.

He has written four best selling martial arts books as well as produced a number of training videos, including "Bruce Lee's one and Three Inch Floating Punch", one of the most devastating strikes in the martial arts. He has designed and built a number of specialized electronic speed training devices as well as versatile spring loaded training  dummies. DeMile travels extensively throughout the world teaching his dynamic self defense concepts and techniques to students, FBI, police and the military.

He specializes in accelerated self defense programs for individuals 40 years old or older. His most famous student for learning the incredible One and Three Inch Floating Punch is 80 year old Professor Wally Jay, creator of Small Circle Jujitsu. DeMile is an active Deputy Sheriff with the Ottawa County, Ohio, Sheriff's Department.

DeMile presently teaches out of his International Headquarters in Hawaii . His students from Seattle and Ohio won 18 medals (8 gold) in 1996 World sports jujitsu championships held in West Virginia. The 1998 Sport Jujitsu International Championships, held in Vancouver, was attended by a few students from the Seattle WCD club and they won two gold, two silvers and two bronze medals.

Kimberly DeMile-Marketing & PR

Kimberly has an extensive background in marketing and fitness. For several years she worked in the The Little Gym International Marketing division and also served as an gym instructor for the founding Washington location. She was the Director of Marketing for Salon Services & Supply for from 1998 to 2004. Since 1997 she has been teaching Jazzercise in the Pacific Northwest and in 2005 became a Franchise owner now serving the South Puget Sound marketplace.

Andrew Ettles 

WCD\MMA  Instructor in training  & Certified USA Boxing Coach

Andrew  joined the WCD  Instructors training program in August of 2007. Prior to his induction as an Instructor trainee he has trained almost daily with Sifu DeMile since January of 2007.Andrew is focused on both adult and child teaching. Andrew posseses a unique combination of talent and commitment, joined with a strong desire towards execellence in all he does. At age 20, Andrew reflects abilities and insights well beyond his years and is an great addition to the DeMile Martial Arts Family.

Josh Balthis Certified Cardio Self-Defense Instructor & WCD/MMA instructor in training

Josh has been has been part of the Fitness Dojo for over  a year. His  outgoing personality along explosive physical abilites and power are what make Josh an exciting trainer.