Sifu Cliff Lenderman holds the rank of 8th degree black belt and has been teaching locally and nationally for over 28 years. He holds ranking in the arts of Muay Thai boxing, Jeet Kune Do, Togakure Ryu Ninjutsu, Kali, ATT, and other styles of martial arts. He taught the Seattle Seahawks for three seasons under two different head coaches. He has been a consultant or taught at some of the major law enforcement agencies and military groups in the state of Washington. Mr. Lenderman has been featured on the cover of major martial art magazines and is an accomplished actor. He had starring roles in "American Shaolin" and "Superfights". He has also appeared in Kate Hudson's first film Ricochet River, Darkdrive, Bill Nye the Science Guy and Northern Exposure.

Mike Cooper has been teaching at the Lenderman Academy for over 16 years. He is senior engineer at Tucci and Sons. He is happily married to his wife Peggy and enjoys riding motorcycles with Sifu and Mr. Bronn.

Everett Bronn - 4th Degree Black Belt

Mr. Bronn has been teaching at the Lenderman Academy for over 16 years. He is veteran of marathons and triathlons. He has recently become a motorcycle addict and recently rode to and from Sturgis. He also teaches the Lean and Fit classes.

Kyle is Sifu"s son and has been training the martial arts since he was 5 years old. He has been teaching at the Academy for over 9 years. He has an interest in the Japanese culture and language. He is attending college at University of Washington.

Debra is a brown belt and is an instructor for the Lean and Fit. She is a Realtor with John L. Scott and her hobbies include riding her Harley.