ABOUT

Sifu / Coach Ray is one of the southwest’s most qualified martial arts instructors: he has been teaching since 1998 & has nearly 30 years of martial arts training. Yee is proud to hold the following certifications:

Instructor: Apprentice Level 4 certification from the legendary Sifu Daniel Inosanto in the arts of Jun Fan Gung Fu / Jeet Kune Do (Bruce Lee’s Martial Arts & Concepts)**

Instructor: Apprentice Level 4 certification from the legendary Guro Daniel Inosanto in the Inosanto Blend of Filipino Martial Arts **

Instructor: Associate Level certification from the “Godfather of Muay Thai in America“: Grand Master Surachai “Chai” Sirisute in the arts of Thai Boxing– Muay Thai*

Instructor: 5th Grade Black Belt certification from Grand Master Cacoy Cañete in the Filipino art of Doce Pares Eskrima / Eskrido (Blend of system of Eskrima-Judo-Jiu-Jitsu-Aikido-Boxing)*

Instructor: Apprentice Level II certification from the Sifu Christopher Clarke in the arts of Jun Fan Gung Fu / Jeet Kune Do Concepts – Filipino Kali – Maphilindo Silat – Muay Thai Kickboxing **

Instructor: Coach Level I certification from Sensei Erik Paulson in the arts of Combat Submission Wrestling & STX Kickboxing **

Instructor: 6th Degree Black Belt certification from Grandmaster Christopher Petrilli in the Filipinos arts of Kali-Silat & Doce Pares Eskrima-Eskrido-Pangamot**

Instructor: Level I certification from OCKB / RKBA Senior Instructor Matt Hoss & Instructor Michael Frison in Real Kickboxing Bag Workout (TM) **
* = Highest Ranking in Albuquerque ** = Highest & Only Certified / Authorized Instructor in New Mexico

Yee has also been in the Apprentice Instructor Program under Sifu Francis Fong (founder of the Wing Chun Association of the USA) and an 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

Fitness Trainer: World Gym (WA)

Owner / Trainer: Northwest Body Sculpting (WA)

Assistant Instructor: Northwest Kali /JKD Academy

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

Kickboxing Coach: Gold’s Gym (WA)

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

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

Defensive Tactics Consultant: WCSO / BPD (WA)

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

Defensive Tactics Trainer: NMNG WMD-CST (NM)

Competition Experience

1980-1982 Competitor: Forms Competitions (HK, China)

1982-1994 Competitor: Forms Competitions, Point & Continuous Fighting (OR)

1995-2001Competitor: Stick Fighting / Stick Grappling (WA)

Coaching / Training Experience

WEC / UFC Fighters: Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone, Leonard “Bad Boy” Garcia, Damacio “Angel of Death” Page, Cub Swanson, Mike Brown, Fredson Paixao, Kris “Savage” McCray, Diego “Nightmare” Sanchez

Bellator Fighter: Carey Vanier Sr.

BAMMA / MFC Fighter: Tom “Kong” Watson

New Mexico MMA Fighters: Lenny “the Godfather” Lovato, Mikey “Burque Bulldog” Lovato, Freddy Crosby, Jimmy “Snake roll” Melek, Flip Chavez, Jordan “Chino” Espinoza, Russell Wilson, Robbie Gutierrez
New Mexico Muay Thai & Kickboxing fighters: Raymond “Baby Cow” Martinez, Sam “the Hammer” Hufnagel, Janaska “Naska” Bigley

Cornering Experience
WEC / UFC, KOTC, K1, Muay Thai, USA Boxing, Tachi Fighting Championship, UWC, Jackson’s MMA Series, Tuff Grlz II, GFC, RITC, Desert Rage, NMCF, CMF and many more

Currently Yee is the Head Coach / General Manager at ABQ KICKBOXING-MMA, his gym in Albuquerque, New Mexico.