Sifu

Ray Yee

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  • Coach Ray Yee is a Master Martial Arts Instructor / SAG-AFTRA Stuntman. Yee is routinely acknowledged as one of the southwest’s most qualified martial arts instructors. 

    He has been training in martial arts since 1980 and teaching since 1998.

    • 9th Degree Black Belt in the Filipino Arts of Kali-Silat-Eskrima-Eskrido-Pangamot under Grandmaster Christopher Petrilli (Founder of Filipino Martial Arts Academy/Filipino Martial Arts Association, Petrilli is a 10th Degree Black Belt under the late Supreme GrandMaster Cacoy Cañete)

    • 5th Grade Black Belt in Cacoy Doce Pares Eskrima / Eskrido (Blended system of Eskrima-Judo-Jujitsu-Aikido-Wrestling-Boxing) under the late Supreme GrandMaster Cacoy Cañete (12th Degree Black Belt) founder of Cacoy Doce Pares and one of the original founding members of Doce Pares Eskrima)

    • Instructor in Muay Thai under Grand Master Surachai “Chai” Sirisute (Founder of Thai Boxing Assoc of U.S.A & Founder of World Thai Boxing Association)

       

    • Instructor in Jun Fan Gung Fu / Jeet Kune Do under Sifu Dan Inosanto (Bruce Lee’s Protege and the only man ever to receive all 3 certifications from Lee and only person ever to be certified in Jeet Kune Do under Lee)

    • Instructor in the Inosanto Blend of Filipino Martial Arts under Tuhon Dan Inosanto (Founder of the Inosanto Academy of Martial Arts, Founder of IIMAIA and Living Martial Arts Legend)

    • Instructor in Wing Chun Gung Fu under Sifu Francis Fong (founder of the Wing Chun Association of the USA) 

    • Coach in the arts of Combat Submission Wrestling ( Muay Thai, Savate, Jun Fan Kickboxing, Judo, Freestyle Wrestling, and Greco-Roman Wrestling with techniques and submissions from Shoot wrestling, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Sambo, and Catchascatchcan.)under Professor/Sensei Erik Paulson (Founder of Combat Submission Wrestling and is the first American to win the World Light-Heavy Weight Shooto Title in Japan)

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    • Instructor in Savate (French Kickboxing) under Professor Nicolas Saignac

    • Instructor: in the arts of Jun Fan Gung Fu / Jeet Kune Do Concepts – Filipino Kali – Maphilindo Silat – Muay Thai Kickboxing under Sifu/Guro Christopher Clarke (Founder of Northwest Kali / JKD Association and Full Instructor under Si Gung / Tuhon Dan Inosanto) 

    • Instructor in Real Kickboxing Bag Workout (TM) Orange County Kickboxing & MMA 

    • Instructor for the New Mexico Department of Public Safety in the areas of Defensive Tactics, Impact & Edged Weapons, Empty Hand Combat & Ground Control


      Additional Qualifications

    • Albuquerque Kickboxing & Martial Arts / Yeevolve Training Center: Co Founder / Master Instructor

    • Luttrell / Yee MMA & Fitness: Co-Founder / Master Instructor & Head Striking Coach

    • Albuquerque Kickboxing & MMA: Founder / Master Instructor

    • Albuquerque Kickboxing Academy: Founder / Master Instructor

    • Defensive Tactics Consultant/Edge & Impact Weapons Specialist: APD (NM)

    • Albuquerque Martial Arts Academy Founder / Chief Instructor

    • Defensive Tactics Trainer: NMNG WMD-CST (NM)

    • Regulatory Enforcement Agent: U.S.G.R.C. (WA)

    • Law Enforcement Officer: U.S.I.T. (WA)

    • Kickboxing Coach: Gold’s Gym (WA)

    • Defensive Tactics Consultant: WCSO / BPD (WA)

    • Self Defense Instructor: Whatcom County Rape Crisis Center (WA)

    • Director of Security / Surveillance F.C.G.C. (WA)

    • Assistant Instructor: Northwest Kali /JKD Academy (WA)

    • Kickboxing Coach: Kent Women’s Club (WA) *Yee was the only male instructor ever to have worked for this prestigious health club.

    • Owner / Trainer: Northwest Body Sculpting (WA)

    • Fitness Trainer: World Gym (WA)​​

    • Competition Experience 1980-2001

    • Yee has been a trainer/ Muay Thai & striking coach for Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone since 2008

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    • Yee has also been the primary Muay Thai & striking coach for Damacio Page, Jordan Espinoza, Claudia Gadelha, John Dodson, Juan Gonzalez, Jerome Riveria & many more

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your Team

  • A woman with long brown hair and bangs, smiling and standing with hands on hips in a gym, wearing a black t-shirt and brown shorts, with boxing gloves and punching bags in the background.

    Kru Nas

  • A shirtless man with curly hair and a beard posing with boxing gloves, standing with one arm flexed and hand on his hip against a plain background.

    Kru Chris

  • A shirtless man with curly red hair and beard wearing boxing gloves, blue shorts, pink socks with white stripes, and white sneakers, standing with his fists near his head.

    Kru Jonny

  • A man in a black T-shirt and blue MMA shorts standing in a boxing gym.

    Kru Sam

  • A man with a beard and curly hair standing shirtless against a plain background, wearing boxing gloves, shorts, and sneakers with mid-calf striped socks, striking a boxing pose.

    Kru Rishard

  • A woman smiling at the camera in a boxing gym, wearing a black hijab and black athletic clothing with patches and logos, with boxing bags hanging in the background.

    Coach "Yaz" Yasmeen

  • A shirtless man with red curly hair and a beard, wearing boxing gloves, shorts, and sneakers, posing with a serious expression on a plain background.

    Asst. Coach Olowan

  • A woman standing inside a boxing gym, smiling, wearing a black T-shirt with a logo on the chest and gray workout pants, with punching bags in the background.

    Asst. Coach Amy

  • A shirtless man with curly red hair and a beard wearing red boxing gloves, blue shorts, maroon socks, and white sneakers, striking a confident pose.

    Asst. Coach Paul

  • A young man with curly red hair and a beard wearing boxing gloves, shorts, maroon and white socks, and white sneakers, striking a confident pose against a plain background.

    Asst. Coach Omar

  • A young woman standing in a boxing gym with punching bags in the background, smiling at the camera.

    Asst. Coach Leilany

  • A shirtless man with curly hair and a beard wearing red boxing gloves, blue shorts, striped socks, and white sneakers, posing with one arm flexed and the other on his waist.

    Coach Rob

    Kettlebell Instructor

  • Coach Lucas

    Coach Lucas

    Functional Fitness Instructor

“The art of eight limbs, we train hard, to fight easy”