Experienced tutor in Martial arts in Kirkland, Doug offers private lessons tailored to your needs.

I have known and trained with Doug for a number of years. Take the opportunity to engage with this man. He is a truly unique mix of background, skills and interests. As far as martial arts goes you get a wonderful blend of Systema, Tai Chi, Grappling, Traditional Asian striking arts, and Modern Combatives. I'm sure I'm missing something but you get the idea.
Add to that the insight from his experience as a Police Officer, working with SWAT, and his Personal Protection training brings realism and context to whatever he is teaching. So often, especially in "self defence" classes and combatives there seems to be no realization or examination of the consequences legal and otherwise, of a use of force encounter. He brings that insight to the table.
Couple all that with an ever inquisitive mind, and a very wide ranging corpus of interests and life experience and you have an entirely unique learning experience.

If you're looking for a place to learn practical self defense, this is the place to go. Doug's teaching has roots in traditional martial arts, but is presented in a contemporary framework with real world scenarios.

Long time student with Doug in Santa Fe and can tell you he took my formal karate training and made it quicker , more fluid , and punching power more devastating. His classes had no hidden “secrets” like in formal dojo’s only attained when reaching certain belt levels, but every class focused on technique, application and slow sparring in real everyday scenario. That said , you can come away with the ability to defend yourself after one or two classes, because as students in the martial arts we cannot wait forever to apply our skills. I miss the Santa Fe group,and this kind of setting creates lasting friendships, let Doug take you on a journey.

Doug has a scientific approach to unarmed self defense and relies on principles rather than a "style". He is effective at transferring skills to his students.

I spent the better of 2 yrs working with the pack. After working with Raven I have been more confident mentally and physically. I have overcome many personal challenges. I even received the licensure to be a level 2 security officer. This opens many doors for those looking for employment. Things that caused me anxiety and fear no longer affect my lifestyle. I can take my family out without concern as long as I fallow some simple situational awareness rules that I have learned through Raven. Thank you Raven you have know clue how much of an influence you had in my life.

I’ve enjoyed the realistic training offered by Eastside Combatives and learned a lot in a short period of time. Doug is a gifted instructor.