Meet our team of awesome.
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GURO BOB HEINEMANN
OWNER & HEAD INSTRUCTOR
With the exception of a few years of Tae Kwon Do when I was 11, I really didn't get into martial arts training till later in life. Once I got in, I was hooked! At age 30, I walked into Guro Andy Wilson's Seattle Branch of MKG Martial Arts International. I had no Idea what Thai boxing was or Kali, Jun Fan, BJJ, any of it. I just thought the workout looked exciting, and it was! I lost weight and gained more muscle in a very short time. More importantly, I fell in love with the arts.
After about a year of training I went to LA to pursue a music career. While down there I would frequent the Inosanto Academy to take classes. Not only was Guro Dan Inosanto so inspiring to be around, but the love, admiration, and respect that his students feel for him is profound. I knew I wanted to be a part of this training and the Inosanto extended family. During that time Andy asked me if I was coming back and if so would I be interested in working for him.
After about a year of training I went to LA to pursue a music career. While down there I would frequent the Inosanto Academy to take classes. Not only was Guro Dan Inosanto so inspiring to be around, but the love, admiration, and respect that his students feel for him is profound. I knew I wanted to be a part of this training and the Inosanto extended family. During that time Andy asked me if I was coming back and if so would I be interested in working for him.
Long story short, I worked and taught and MKG for over 8 years I was very lucky to have been a part of it's amazing growth!
I am so grateful to Guro Andy for the opportunity to be affiliated with such people as Ajarn Chai, Rick Faye, and Guro Inosanto! My vision for Seattle Integrated Martial Arts is parallel to the character of MKG schools. SIMA has been operating in West Seattle since Nov. 2009 and we keep getting stronger.
I am so grateful to Guro Andy for the opportunity to be affiliated with such people as Ajarn Chai, Rick Faye, and Guro Inosanto! My vision for Seattle Integrated Martial Arts is parallel to the character of MKG schools. SIMA has been operating in West Seattle since Nov. 2009 and we keep getting stronger.
- Associate Instructor | Associate III - Lee Jun Fan Gung Fu & Jeet Kune Do under Guro Dan Inosanto
- Associate Instructor | Guro Level III - Filipino Martial Arts under Guro Dan Inosanto
- Level II Instructor - MKG Martial Arts | Kali/JKD under Sifu Rick Faye
- Full Instructor - Muay Thai Kickboxing under Ajarn Chai Sirasute | Thai Boxing Association
- Brown Belt - Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Professor Brian Johnson | Machado BJJ
- Green Glove - Boxe Francaise/Savate under Professor Salem Assli
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KRU ANTHONY
SENIOR INSTRUCTOR
Senior Instructor, Muay Thai Program Manager, Lead Youth Instructor, and integral part of our school leadership triad.
Bio details coming soon.
Bio details coming soon.
NICK
BLACK BELT | BJJ
Nick wrestled from a young age and started training in Jiu-Jitsu in 2006, focusing on No Gi Jiu-Jitsu and wrestling. As his passion for Jiu-Jitsu grew, in 2010 Nick donned a Gi to further develop his Jiu-Jitsu skills.
Nick prides himself on being a "Jiu-Jitsu nerd" and when he's not training and taking notes during class, he studies at home.
Nick received his black belt in 2016 from Professor Brian Johnson.
Nick prides himself on being a "Jiu-Jitsu nerd" and when he's not training and taking notes during class, he studies at home.
Nick received his black belt in 2016 from Professor Brian Johnson.
- NWJJA Advanced Instructor
- Black Belt
TREVOR
BJJ INSTRUCTOR
Trevor has been training Brazilian jiu-jitsu and submission wrestling under Professor Brian Johnson of NWJJA and Guro Bob Heinemann since 2010. Trevor emphasizes practical, fundamental techniques and an understanding of why techniques work from a physical perspective, with influence from free-style wrestling and other grappling arts.
KERRY
KALI/JKD & SELF-DEFENSE
INSTRUCTOR
INSTRUCTOR
Kerry manages the self-defense program. She shares more than two decades of experience as a martial artist and as a safety consultant and owner of Personal Safety Concepts; training women and men in personal safety and self-defense.
Kerry is also an instructor with the WAVE Foundation: Women Against Violence Everywhere, a nonprofit organization based here in Seattle.
At SIMA, she holds an Apprentice Instructor title and the rank of Blue Belt in Kali – Mixed Martial Arts.
Kerry is also an instructor with the WAVE Foundation: Women Against Violence Everywhere, a nonprofit organization based here in Seattle.
At SIMA, she holds an Apprentice Instructor title and the rank of Blue Belt in Kali – Mixed Martial Arts.
KARL
FACILITIES MANAGER
Bio coming soon.
MAKIS
"THE EMPRESS"
Part of leadership triad, works with Guro Bob and Kru Anthony to continually develop and improve all aspects of our school, and has trained privately with Guro Bob off and on for twenty years.
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