MMA - Mixed Martial Arts

Wrestling

Wrestling in all of its forms is a demanding and highly athletic sport. As with many sports where physical strength and size are important competitive factors, wrestling competitions are divided into specific weight categories. Wrestling training must be comprehensive to produce a successful athlete, and all of the traditional attributes of complete physical fitness are engaged in the sport: strength, power, speed, flexibility, and endurance. The primal nature of wrestling, and the requirement that a single opponent be conquered, also demand the development of a very rigorous mental approach to training and competition.

The foundation of successful wrestling training is the development of a strong cardiovascular system. Like boxing, wrestling places demands on both the anaerobic energy system, due to the short, intense nature of the competition segments, as well as the aerobic system, necessary to facilitate recovery by the athletes. Traditional means of developing anaerobic fitness, such as interval training, are of benefit to the wrestler. Most comprehensive wrestling programs will ensure that the athlete obtains significant aerobic exercise, including running and cycling or the use of cardio machines when the athlete wishes to minimize the stress directed into legs, since they are the subject of very pronounced stresses in other aspects of training and competition.

No-Gi Jiu Jitsu

ABQ Kickboxing-Luttrell/Yee MMA has Jiu Jitsu for students of all levels, interests and abilities in our programs. We pride ourselves on our teaching abilities and the detailed curriculum that helps make sense of the art as our students' progress. Our Jiu Jitsu instructing staff features of course Jackson's Gaido Jujitsu Black Belt Chris Luttell (Greg Jackson's 1st Black Belt and instrumental in the creation of the now famous 4 Luttrell/Yee MMA black belts, 1 RCJ Machado/Corkran black belt, 3 Luttrell/Yee MMA Brown belts, 12 Luttrell/Yee MMA purple belts

Unlike western wrestling where the objective is to “pin” your opponent or gain points, the goal to BJJ is to gain positional advantage and apply a joint lock or choke and force your opponent into submission. BJJ endorses the concept that a smaller, weaker person using leverage and good technique can defend themselves on the ground against a larger, stronger opponent.

Learning the self-defense aspects of Jiujutsu is an absolute necessity but most people stick with it because it is just plain fun! Rather than striking and hurting an opponent the goal to Jiujutsu is to gain positional advantage and apply a joint lock or choke and force your opponent into submission.

Benefits of Jiu Jitsu:

• - Learn to defend yourself on the ground as well as in close range
• - Train in a “must-know” style for self defense, law enforcement defensive tactics, military combatives or grappling and/or mma competitions
• - Get in shape and participate in a life-long activity that everyone from children to senior citizens can do
• - Master chokes, armlocks, and other submission holds that allow you to end a confrontation with no punches or kicks necessary

Authentic Muay Thai Training

Since 2002 ABQ Kickboxing-Luttrell/Yee MMA has been the best source for authentic Muay Thai training in the Albuquerque area. The national sport of Thailand, the kickboxing art of Muay Thai, will greatly enhance any martial artist’s capabilities. Thai boxers have been called “Kings of the Ring” and may strike any part of the body with kicks, knees, punches and elbows. At ABQ Kickboxing-Luttrell/Yee MMA, we train in Thai boxing for three main reasons: to learn the art, to acquire its legendary conditioning, and to ingrain its superior defensive structure and offensive output. Care is taken to teach students proper form and body mechanics to eliminate injuries while training and gain maximum effectiveness.

At ABQ Kickboxing-Luttrell/Yee MMA you can pick the classes you are interested in. With the popularity of mixed martial arts and MMA training we’ve seen an explosion of interest in qualified instruction of Muay Thai / Thai Boxing.

Our gym has produced more instructors/khrus than any other gym outside of Santa Fe, NM and currently has 3 Associate Level Instructors (Khun Khrus or Khrus) in this most prestigious Muay Thai association in the world. The Thai Boxing Association of the United States, or TBA, was founded by Ajarn Chai Sirisute who first began teaching in 1968.

Boxing

Boxing is one of the most tried and true martial arts in existence. Boxing places a strong emphasis on solid movement with a strong base allowing you to deliver power at almost any angle, making it a very versatile martial art. ABQ Kickboxing-Luttrell/Yee MMA Boxing Classes are high energy and paced perfectly for the different body types and goals that our students have. With the boxing experience that ABQ Kickboxing-Luttrell/Yee MMA can offer you can be sure that you are getting quality professional instruction from experienced boxing coaches. Not just some traditional martial arts mc dojo that has added “boxing classes” to their schedule.

Fight Team

Our Fight/Completion program was created specifically, for active & aspiring fighters, designed to give each fighter what they will need to compete at a world class level. The program is based in one-on-one coaching combined with team practice times to ensure that ‘no one is left behind" and all facets have been honed and ready when it comes to fight day – our team has competed all across the globe and has claimed victory at a championship level time and time again. Head Coaches Chris Luttrell & Ray Yee have coached, cornered and trained a virtual who's who list in MMA.

Notable fighters trained and coached by Chris Luttrell are: John Dodson, Rashad Evans, Carlos Condit, Jon Jones, Frank Mir, Tim Kennedy, Andrei “The Pit Bull” Arlovski, Brian Stann, Diego Sanchez, Holly Holm & Rustam Khabilov. Notable coaching accolades are: Chris Luttrell was one of the key coaches on TUF Season 10 on Team Rashad vs Team Rampage and was the Head Coach for Carlos Condit's UFC Championship fight vs UFC former welter weight champion George St-Pierre.

Notable fighters trained and coached by Ray Yee are: Damacio “Angel of Death” Page, Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone, Leonard “Bad Boy” Garcia, Frank Mir, Igor Araujo, Jussier Formiga De Silva, Tom “Kong” Watson, Frank Gomez, Diego Brandao, Jimy Hettis, Gina Carano, Paul Felder, Donald Sanchez, Frank Leister & The Hard Hitting Hillbilly Kevin Croom. Notable coaching accolades are: Ray Yee was the striking/muay thai coach for Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone's & Leonard Garcia's famed Tap Out Ranch and was regular fixture during the heydays of the WEC, including one of the all time best mma fights between Benson Henderson vs. Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone for the WEC Light Weight Championship.