Our Instructors & Staff Members

Our Instructors have spent many years devoted to training in the art of PMA and other martial arts and have attained a certain level of expertise to qualify them as teachers and also mentors.

Through extensive testing, certification and tournament level competition, our staff has attained mastery in this martial art and now enjoy sharing their skill and passing it on to their students. Here are a few of Mark Casey's Premier Martial Arts's instructors and other staff members, starting with Mark Casey:

Mark Casey  (Sifu / Owner)  Sifu Casey started training at the age of 14 in 1984 under Professor Bob Heuer and completed his training in Kajukenbo Tum Pai under Sifu Steve Larson. He holds a 5th degree in Kajukenbo as well as an instructors' degree in Premier Martial Arts. Sifu Casey is the school's head instructor. He believes in the benefits of martial arts training not only for physical skills but also life skills. He requires background checks of all instructors (the only school in the area to do so). Sifu Elizabeth is his wife of over 20 years. His five children train and help in the school, making it truly a family school. "I love to empower lives and change them for the better!" - Mark Casey

Elizabeth Casey  (Sifu / Owner) Sifu Elizabeth has over 12 year's training and holds a 3rd degree Black Belt in Kajukenbo as well as an instructors' 3rd degree in Premier Martial Arts. Sifu Elizabeth is a very detailed instructor. She also ensures that students and parents/family are taken care of; she's our information base. Her deep passion for the martial arts and for improving the lives of students is very apparent in the way she teaches and the personal attention she gives to everyone. "Teaching Martial Arts to the entire family." - Elizabeth Casey

Blake Casey  (Tumwater Instructor) Mr. Blake Casey has attended several Instructors colleges and has earned a certified instructors certificate in Premier Martial Arts and is an Advanced student of Kajukenbo. Mr. Casey has over 12 years of Martial Arts Training and is nationally recognized as one the best forms and sparring competitors winning several Grand Champion events and national Tournaments. He also heads up the PMA Demo Team! He is a great role model for up and coming Martial Artists.

Rachael Casey  (Instructor) Rachael Casey is a Premier Martial Arts Black Belt and has over 11 years training. She has attended numerous instructors' colleges through United Professionals/Black Belt Schools International, as well as the Premier Martial Arts colleges around the country. Rachael Casey's excitement for training and life in general makes her a great Li'l Dragons instructor(4-6 year olds). The children and parents adore her! She has won several national tournaments in Traditional forms as well as sparring in both Boys and girls divisions. She is a lead member of the PMA Demo Team.

Mel Crist  (Instructor- Tai Chi) Mr. Crist received his black belt in Kajukenbo Tum Pai and holds a black belt in Premier Martial Arts. Mr. Crist's compassion for others comes through in his teaching. He is also the Tai Chi instructor for the school. He trains privately with Sifu Casey in Tai Chi which he loves to pass on. Mr. Crist is a great example of what our training can do for an individual - he has overcome many physical obstacles, unnoticeable now, in his life to achieve his black belts. He now loves to share the arts that have given him so much success in his life.

Aaron Miller  (Lacey Instructor) Mr.Miller has attended several Instructors colleges and has earned a certified instructors certificate in Premier Martial Arts and is an Advanced student of Kajukenbo. Mr. Miller has a great way on instilling knowledge to the students of Premier Martial Arts. You can just tell he cares about the students.

Tasha French  (Lacey Instructor) Miss French has attended several Instructors colleges and has earned a certified instructors certificate in Premier Martial Arts and is an Advanced student of Kajukenbo. Miss French uses her years of experience with younger children in her teaching style. The students can tell she is interested in their well being.

Jim French  (Instructor) Mr. French has attended several Instructors colleges and has earned a certified instructors certificate in Premier Martial Arts and is an Advanced student of Kajukenbo. Mr. French is the father of children in all ages of development and this allows him to relate to children of all ages. His fatherly instincts can be seen in his teaching. The students know he really cares.

Brian McDougall  (Instructor) Mr. McDougall has attended several Instructors colleges and has earned a certified instructors certificate in Premier Martial Arts and is an Advanced student of Kajukenbo. Mr. McDougall has a passion for passing on the Arts he loves and it shows with his patients and caring way of instruction.

For more information about the Mark Casey's Premier Martial Arts staff or training programs, please contact us at 360-956-0888 or by clicking here.