About Infighting MMA & Kickboxing, Vancouver BC
Mission
We promise to work diligently to create opportunities for our clients and students to grow and to improve.
Focus
At InFighting, the establishment of the student's confidence and the verification of the student's trust in their abilities are paramount to any skill or technique taught.
The teaching method is distinctive and fresh. InFighting’s modern coaching philosophies mandate the interaction between student and instructor. Instruction purposefully offers guidance and motivation to the student. We believe that the cultivation of the student's winning attitude is only possible in an environment of open communication, mutual respect and communication.
About Our Instructors
Ritchie Yip: Head Instructor
Ritchie is a Certified Personal Trainer and a Certified Group Fitness Instructor with the BCRPA.
Ritchie has trained with such highly esteemed professionals as:
- Lhamsuren 'Lhama' Naidan, the Mongolian 2000 Olympic team wrestling coach and a current coach for the SFU Wrestling Team
- Former Commonwealth Title holder and former IBO World Title holder Tony “Kid Fire” Pep.
- National Level Boxing Coach Peter Hogg.
- Ritchie has studied under world renowned martial artist and Filipino Kali expert Mark Mikita since 1998.
- Ritchie is a high ranking student of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, having earned his Brown Belt from Mike Lee in April of 2008.
Mike Lee: Grappling Instructor
Mike earned his Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt from Bob Bass (South Bay Brazilian Jiu Jitsu).
Mike is also a Kodokan Judo Black Belt.
I am so confident that you will absolutely love our gym that I am willing to offer you a 30 day free trial! Nothing to sign or buy. If after 30 days you don’t like our program, you can walk away.
Are you worried you may feel awkward trying your first beginner group class? Don’t worry, before trying out any group classes, we are going to offer you a FREE private lesson.
On top of that, we are also going to give you a FREE Manual to help guide you through the different positions and attacks in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. How about the equipment? You get to borrow it from us. There is literally nothing you have to buy or pay for in your 30 day free trial... and you can walk away from the free trial at anytime!
You have nothing to lose! CONTACT US NOW
TESTIMONIALS
"Ritchie's knowledge of martial arts, combined with his expertise in physical fitness training is invaluable. With Ritchie your fitness training moves away from standard, monotonous, regimented routines and into dynamic, useful, core body exercises that keep your mind active and your body energized. I have trained with Ritchie for over 2 years now and have found my balance, strength, stamina and overall fitness to exceed any other period of my life. With Ritchie, exercise becomes fun rather than work."
Jason King
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"The first time I really met Ritchie was when I dropped into a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu group class that he was teaching. What struck me was how welcome he made me feel. Recently, I started taking private BBJ lessons from him. Now, since I have been training with Ritchie, I have seen significant improvements in my ground game. Ritchie's enthusiasm for training and teaching is infectious, he takes the time to learn "where you are at" and customize the lesson to your learning needs. Each lesson is like a link in a chain, connecting and reinforcing what came before. Ritchie's approach is friendly, motivational and giving. His own quest for perfection, through marital arts, is reflected in his sincere desire to see those who train with him improve and grow."
Scott MacKeigan
Registered Nurse