Meet your Coach Raymond Muhammad
A Martial Arts/Self Defense enthusiast with a passion for helping others reach their full potential as warriors to fight Life's battles. Since the age of 13, Raymond Muhammad has been an avid practitioner of the Martial Arts. Starting in Tae Kwon Do, he competed in various tournaments ranking 1st to third place in youth divisions. As a high school student, the subjects of math, physical science, philosophy, and culture, captured his interest. He was heavily influenced by Jeet Kune Do, the martial art developed by the legendary Bruce Lee, since his high school and through college. Volunteering in community-based organizations, sharing his knowledge and passion of the martial arts led to the study with other martial arts students of various styles and systems. He exchanged notes while developing his own personality into his training. In Chung Do Mu Sool Won a traditional Korean martial art form, he achieved his 1st degree Black Belt.
In November 2007, Mr. Muhammad’s study of self-defense took a turn, after surviving an armed robbery. Mr. Muhammad learned several things, some of which are:
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Violence can take any shape or form
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No number of techniques can prepare one physically, mentally, and emotionally for a real threat, if the training is not based in the realities of the street.
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His Training failed to prepare one to understand what the mind and body performs under the threat of violence.
Mr. Muhammad began to question aspects of his previous training. Learning the role that fear plays in our life and that influences our decisions became the focus of studying and teaching people to enhance their life, their Martial Arts and Self Defense Training. This became the birth of Urban X Self Defense Systems.
“Traditions must be built upon, not rested on,” is one of Mr. Muhammad’s strong beliefs in Martial Arts as well as in life.
The focus of self-defense became Mr. Muhammad priority and martial arts second.
To this day Mr. Muhammad continues to train with like-minded practitioners to continue his growth and development. Taking his training and testing it against reality-based situations, inspires Mr. Muhammad in continuous training.
The Benefits of training with me?
Situational/Self-Awareness
Fear Management Skills
Functional Self Defense
Based on our survival instincts, we utilize this response first before using fine motor skills as taught in Martial Arts. This puts anyone in the best physical, emotional, and mental position to protect ourselves.