Instructors
Tuhon David Akrish’s martial arts knowledge is both deep and diverse. At the age of six he watched his first martial arts demonstration and knew, even then, that he would spend the rest of life studying and teaching the martial arts. He attended his first martial art lesson at the age of seven in which his mother would drop him off at a local Seattle Community Center every Saturday to study Karate. At the age of nine he studied Tai Kwon Do under a well known Sabunim who would soon become the coach of the International Beijing Wu Shu Team…a great honor.
The 1970’s exploded with Bruce Lee and many Kung Fu Schools opened up to the public. David attended very demanding Chinese schools of martial arts that were offering such styles as: Wing Chun [Bruce Lee’s main style] and 35 years with the advanced Shaolin hybrid-system of Choy-Li-Fut under Grandmaster Wong Doc Fai [International Plumblossom Federation]. In 1985, David connected with old friend from high school who introduced him to Muay Thai Kick Boxing, Filipino Combat Training [Kali] and advanced Japanese Katana Training.
After over five consistent decades of both training in, and instructing numerous schools, Tuhon Akrish has decided to devote the rest of his life to teaching real-world, self-defense knowledge to the public. This includes both the advanced movements of the Japanese Katana & especially the Filipino Martial Arts Systems.
Tuhon Akrish also has a 15 year background in the firefighting and emergency medical service attaining the rank of EMT- Paramedic. Currently, since 2000, he and his wife Teah are respected owners of nationally known Traditional Chinese Herbal business helping patients with complex health issues.
Arnisadora Teah Akrish is an assistant instructor at Black Dragon ‘Street Combat’ with an extensive martial history with over two decades of Chinese, Filipino and Japanese combat training.
| Style | Instructors/Schools | Years Trained | Level Attained |
| Ishin Ryu Karate | Sensei Jackson | 1968-70 | Student |
| Tai Kwon Do | Sabunim Tung | 1970-76 | Student |
Wing Chun Kung Fu | Sifu L./Sifu B./Sifu U. | 1977-Present | Sifu |
Choy-Li-Fut Kung Fu Yang Tai Chi Chuan | White Snake King Fu International Plumblossom Federation | 1982-Present | Sifu |
Filipino & Wing Chun Systems Muay Thai Boxing Japanese Katana | Sifu P. | 1985-Present | Sensei |
| Yee Jong Kune Do | Master C. | 1986-88 | Student |
| Tai Kwon Do | Sensei C. Halten | 1992-94 | Student |
| Kenpo Karate | Sensei Braughton | 1996-98 | Student |
| Black Dragon ‘Street Combat’ | Tuhon Akrish | 1985-Present | Founder |