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Ritchie Yip

Ritchie Yip is the Head Of Content for the InFighting Blog, and is the Head Instructor of the InFighting Martial Arts Gym in Burnaby, British Columbia.

  • Studying Martial Arts since 1997.
  • Teaching Martial Arts professionally since 2003.
  • Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt
  • BCRPA Certified Personal Trainer and Certified Group Fitness Instructor
  • Regular guest instructor at Langara College, teaching their Criminal Justice students Use of Force (handcuffing and restraining) techniques.
  • Known as a teacher who is capable of explaining complex and intricate techniques in a simple and understandable manner.
  • Reputation has attracted students from the VPD, the RCMP, and the Canada Border Services Agency.
  • 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.

Author’s latest articles

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April 30, 2026

BJJ vs Kickboxing in Burnaby: Which Martial Art Should You Actually Start?

BJJ vs Kickboxing in Burnaby: Which Martial Art Should You Actually Start? If you've been going back and forth between Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and kickboxing, you're not alone. It's the…
Ritchie Yip
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April 30, 2026

You Don’t Need to Be Fit, Tough, or Coordinated to Start BJJ in Burnaby

You Don't Need to Be Fit, Tough, or Coordinated to Start BJJ in Burnaby Most people who walk through the doors at InFighting Training Centres in Brentwood have the same…
Ritchie Yip
Learn the Bottom Mount Escape - BJJ tutorial from InFighting BurnabyBJJ
January 9, 2023

Learn the Bottom Mount Escape – BJJ tutorial from InFighting Burnaby

Let’s take a look at escaping from bad positions. And as a beginner in BJJ, one of the most intimidating positions is Bottom Mount. Here’s the 3 most important Bottom…
Ritchie Yip

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