Sifu David Mitchell is a multi-skilled instructor and a lifelong student of combative arts. Since 2005, he has dedicated himself to both training and teaching martial arts, sharing his passion and knowledge with others.
For almost two decades, Sifu David has had the privilege of learning from one of the most influential figures in the martial arts world: Sifu Alan Baker of the Atlanta Martial Arts Center and Baker Tactical. This experience instilled a deep understanding of effective combat techniques, training methods, and the warrior mindset. Sifu David has earned multiple rankings under Sifu Baker and continues to apply that knowledge to educate and empower his own students, propelling them towards their own personal excellence.
Sifu David is a certified instructor in Bruce Lee’s Jun Fan Gun Fu/Jeet Kune Do and the Filipino Martial Arts and Maphilindo Silat under TuDan Inosanto.
Throughout his career, Sifu David has focused his training on:
Effective self-defense: practical skills that can be applied in real-world situations
Combat applications: emphasizing training techniques that are effective in a variety of combat scenarios
Developing individual expression: encouraging students to find their own unique flow and style within the martial arts
His dedication to these principles has led to him achieving impressive rankings in various disciplines:
Certified Instructor in the Civilian Tactical Training Association under Alan Baker
Apprentice Instructor of Lee Jun Fan Gung Fu/Jeet Kune Do under Sifu Dan Inosanto
2nd Degree Black Belt AMAC Jun Fan Gung Fu/JKD Concepts
Apprentice Instructor of Filipino Martial Arts under Tuhan Dan Inosanto
Guro Level One Instructor of Maphilindo Silat and Madjapahit Martial Arts under Tuhan Dan Inosanto
Black Belt in AMAC Filipino Martial Arts
1st Dan Black Belt in AMAC Shaolin Kung Fu
Blue Belt 4th stripe in Gracie Jiu Jitsu
Level 3 Handgun Combatives
In addition to these formal achievements, Sifu David has also dedicated extensive training to other disciplines such as Pekiti Tirsia Kali, Wing Chun, Muay Thai Kickboxing, and Silat. This diverse training background allows him to offer his students a comprehensive and well-rounded martial arts education.