Bio
Master Ace Ramirez has been training and teaching for the past 35 years and considers himself a student first and foremost. As a child, Master Ramirez was small and weak among his peers. He was inspired to train by heroes on the big screen such as Bruce Lee and the talented cast members of the Shaw Bros Company. He began training locally in Tae Kwon Do, which he is achieved his 5th Degree Rank. His previous training naturally evolved into Mixed Martial Arts, where he was mentored by Former World Champion Sensei Erik Paulson in his Combat Submission Wrestling system. Sensei Erik awarded him Coach Level 3 rank in CSW. Mr. Ramirez became a backyard student of Punong Guro Amante P. Marinas, Sr. in Filipino Martial Arts (Arnis/Kali/Eskrima/Pananandata). He is spreading the indigenous art of Kali directly under Tuhon (Master) Apolo Ladra in the North East as a source of training at his school and through seminars throughout North America.
Master Ramirez began his training with Muay Thai after he gained much traditional arts training. His first formal training began with Kru Vut Kamnark who introduced him to Kru Ponsan Ekyothin. After establishing himself as a solid trainer and coach, Master Ramirez began working with Fairtex Muay Thai in San Francisco, CA under the late Alex (F-14) Gong. Master Ramirez was then appointed as the North East Region Director for Fairtex and Certification Curriculum designer until Alex Gong's passing.
Master Ramirez is also a Certified Instructor under Muay Thai Master Toddy of Las Vegas which he has greatly been influenced as well.
Continuing on his quest, Master Ace promoted Muay Thai in the North East with his "Battlegrounds Fighting Championships" and helped bring attention to Muay Thai as an art and sport in the area, giving an opportunity to many young practitioners to showcase their skills.
He is passionate about teaching and he can be found teaching as well as Instructors throughout the country. His goal is to provide elite instruction with modern approaches to martial training in a professional manner. He hopes to lead people to become champions within themselves and not just in the ring. His KRU Muay Thai Instructor Program is much sought after and is one of many programs he is trying to implement through the martial arts community.
Ace Ramirez was the first Martial Artist featured on MTV's Exclusive show "Made" where Muay Thai was exposed to the public helping a young girl use the training to reach her personal goals.
Master Ace is available for private sessions as well as group seminars.
