We're Kicking It | The Stories Behind the Legends and warriors of Martial arts greats

George Acosta nicknamed "El Yuyu", is an American boxer from Whittier, California. He stands at 5'8" and competes in the Super Feather Weight division (130lbs) (59kg) in the Super Feather Weight Division. George has been competing professionally since 2017 and currently holds a record of 14-1-0 with 2 knock out victories. George is currently ranked 14 in the U.S. and #60 Worldwide. and has won the WBA Fedecentro Title. Ranked 14th in the US for Super Feather Weigh...

Alan is the Founder, Owner and Chief Instructor of 360 Krav Maga. He is also the Director of Krav Maga Global North America. Originally from Vicenza Italy. Alan also served in both the Italian and U.S Airborne. • Served in a special unit of the Italian Airborne • Was introduced to Krav Maga in 1995 in Israel • Joined the US Army in 1996; Was in the 82nd Airborne • Started the first official Hand to Hand Course in the US Army Airborne Division • Attended the Krav Maga Instructor Co...

UFC vet Todd Medina nicknamed “El Tiburon”, is an American mixed martial artist from Santa Ana, California. He stands 5’10” and competes in the Light Heavyweight (205 lbs.) . He competed in MMA from 1995 to 2009. Medina was one of several Gracie training partners and students to enter the UFC in its early years. He studied under Carlson Gracie, eventually earning his black belt. His early career was notable for the number of fights he took against top competition at the time. He ended up with...

Raymond Daniels was five years old when his black-belt father began teaching him the art of Kenpo Karate. It was the beginning of a long, hard road that saw the younger Daniels earn his own black belt seventeen years later. Raymond is now a 6the Degree Black Belt.Consistently the top-ranked karate fighter in the USA, Daniels has won every national and international title and tournament worth mentioning, usually more than once. Many American fight fans know Daniels for his run in Chuck Norris’...

Jace Gutierrez is a Master of Muay Thai, he is a Muay Thai Kru, professional Muay Thai fighter and the Owner of Mission Muay Thai. Mission is an authentic Muay Thai/Boxing training facility focusing on traditional Muay Thai Arts and Boxing curriculums for professional combat sports, self-defense, and fitness located in Long Beach, CA. Jace is a professional Muay Thai fighter and visit s Thailand at least once a year to train and be with his teammates and teachers. While in Th...

Tara Van Deusen has been studying Kenpo since 1998, though she started karate at the age of 4 years old! She is a 7th Degree Black belt in Kenpo Karate, 9 time National Black Belt League World Champion, 1 time National Association Sport Karate (NASKA) World Champion and won the overall Woman’s Grand Champion Irish Open in 2003, an event that had 69 fighters from 33 Countries. She also has over 160 National Wins, was a 4 time Compete national overall grand champ, as well as the Au...

Professor Gerson “Grillo” Schilipacke began studying Muay Thai and MMA at the famed Chute Boxe Academy in Curitiba Brazil. After receiving his black belt in 2004 and competing in both Muay Thai and MMA he wanted to pass his knowledge on to others and focus his work towards a coaching career. In 2006 he moved to Southern California to coach the Chute Boxe USA team in Huntington Beach. In 2009 he founded the official Chute Boxe USA headquarters in Long Beach , CA. Today Gerson is the owne...

Professor Leonardo Vieira, is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt under Romero Cavalcanti, being famous for combining one of the most crowd-pleasing games in BJJ with an amazing track record. Leo Vieira was also the co-founder of important teams such as Brasa Clube de Jiu-Jitsu and Checkmat BJJ, becoming in the process one of grappling’s most important coaches by developing athletes such as Marcus Almeida ‘Buchecha’, Lucas Leite, João Assis, and many others. Leozinho is also one of the Top...

Jose Flores Interviews Gabriel Almeida a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt under Ricardo and Leonardo Vieira, having also worked extensively with Eduardo Flexa while being a representative of the Checkmat team in the sport’s international circuit. Almeida earned the reputation of being one of the top competitors of his generation by conquering medals in important events such as the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) World, Pans, and European Championships as well as Unite...

Jose Flores talks with Professor Renato Sobral da Cunha also known as "Babalu" He is a retired Brazilian Wrestler, Mixed Martial Artist, and was the former Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Champion. Sobral previously fought in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, and has also competed for Bellator, RINGS, Jungle Fight, Cage Rage, Affliction, and ONE FC. Professor Renato “Babalu” Sobral got in 2014 officially Inducted into U.S.A. Martial Arts Hall of Fame as a “Combative Martial Arts Ma...