James De Mile Interview Pt1 Meeting Bruce Lee

James DeMile, one of Bruce Lee s original students, talks about how he met Bruce Lee, and how that first challenge completely changed his fighting style. James DeMile, one of Bruce Lee s original students, talks about how they fought and trained. Did he ever try and knock Bruce Lee out Was Bruce Lee the finest street fighter he ever met And much more. In 1959, James W. DeMile began his martial arts career in Seattle, Washington, under the direction of the legendary Bruce Lee. As one of Bruce s first generation students, had the opportunity of assisting Bruce in developing his unique fighting skills. It was also DeMile s privilege to appear in Bruce s only book, The Philosophical Art of Self Defense. DeMile was an undefeated heavyweight boxer in the Air Force as well as Masters Level hand to hand combat instructor for the (Special Forces Combative s) program at Fort Lewis in 1985 and 1986. One of the foremost authorities on modern Wi