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

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 Weight Boxing Ranked 60th Worldwide for Super Feather Weight boxingWBA Fedecentro TitleBlue Belt in Brazilian Jiujitsu7 straights wins in Professional DebutWant to train with George "El Yuyu" Acosta you can contact him at:
Facebook: ElYuyuBoxing
YouTube: ElYuyuBoxing
TikTok:ElYuyuBoxing
Twitter: elyuyuboxing
Instagram: georgeacosta562
George "El Yuyu" Acosta webpage

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 Course under Haim Zut in 2001
• Started teaching at the Krav Maga Worldwide HQ in 2003, where he led regular classes as well as Train the Trainer classes for both civilians and Law Enforcement.
• In 2003 he also started teaching in Long Beach, CA and opened 360 Krav Maga Academy.
• Trained with Eyal Yanilov, successor of Imi Lichtenfeld – Founder of Krav Maga.
• Was appointed Director of International Krav Maga Federation North America and then Director of Krav Maga Global North America
* Brown Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under Leo Vieira and Checkmat HQ
* Kru in Muay Thai

Want to train with Alan:
Website: https://www.360kravmaga.com/
Learn more at:  https://www.360kravmaga.com/long-beach-california
Instagram: @360alan
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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 very little to show for his hard work, going 5-9-1 between 1995 and 2006, but found a rhythm on the regional circuit closing out his career with a 6 fight win streak. He is currently the owner and head trainer of Todd Medina's Fight School in Costa Mesa, California, where he trains fighters in his own "freestyle" system. 
13x World ChampionCarlson Gracie Sr fight teamM-1 World Champion1st Mexican American in UFCWant to train with Todd Medina? Todd trains fighters at his Martial Arts gym
Todd Medina Fight School. Address 16912 Gothard St I, Huntington Beach, CA 92647
Instagram: Todd Medina
Tik Tok: TheFightCoach
Phone: (949) 759-2464
https://toddmedina.com/

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’ World Combat League, a full-contact fight promotion, which had some of the USA’s best martial artists on its roster.
A lifelong martial artist, Daniels’ unique style and extensive experience make him a very challenging opponent for his opponents. His timing and power are legendary among his fellow karate fighters and his numerous knockouts by way of spinning-kick have made him a firm fan favorite.

Want to train with Raymond Daniels at his studio World Champion Karate in Orange County California:
Raymond Daniels is an American Kenpoist, Karateka, Tae Kwon Do practitioner, kickboxer and mixed martial artist known for his flashy and aggressive style of fighting.  He currently competes for Bellator MMA and Bellator Kickboxing, where he is the current Bellator Kickboxing Welterweight Champion.
Bellator Kickboxing
He defeated Francesco Moricca at Bellator Kickboxing 1 on April 16, 2016 in Turin via TKO (liver kick) in the first round.[38][39]He defeated Stefano Bruno at Bellator Kickboxing 2 on June 24, 2016 in St. Louis via TKO (liver kick) in the first round.[40]He defeated Zsolt Benedek at Bellator Kickboxing 3 on September 17, 2016 in Budapest via unanimous decision.[41]He defeated Csaba Gyorfi at Bellator Kickboxing 6 on April 14, 2017 in Budapest via TKO (liver kick).[42]He defeated Karim Ghajji at Bellator Kickboxing 7 on September 23, 2017 in San Jose via TKO (doctor stoppage).[43]He defeated Giannis Boukis at Bellator Kickboxing 8 on December 9, 2017 in Florence via unanimous decision (29-28, 30–27, 30-27).[44]He defeated Djibril Ehouo at Bellator Kickboxing 9 on April 6, 2018 in Budapest via unan

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 Thailand Jace competed and fought on a high-level and trained on a high-level in the motherland of Thailand. Jace's mission is to teach and share the authentic culture of Muay Thai while also guiding students throughout life’s journey.

Prior to opening Mission Muay Thai, Jace was a Professional nightlife DJ/Music Producer in Las Vegas,. He lived the performers dream for 10 years by performing at world-famous nightclubs in Vegas.
If you would like to train with Jace, his contact info is below.
Contact info:
Email: jace@missionmuaythai.comWebsite: www.missionmuaythai.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/missionmuaythailb/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/missionmuaythaiTwitter: https://twitter.com/missionmuaythaiSoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/djjacemusicOther: www.djjace.com

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 Australian ISKA Open and England Open champion.  She has won over 36 women’s over all grand championships from Nationally and Internationally rated tournaments and has a Black belt in Tae Kwon Do and a Jr Black Belt in Butokukan Karate.
Fought for Chuck Norris World Combat League Tara is the President of the Power of One Martial Arts & Fitness Studios,