The Raymond McCallum Experience is a seminar series catered to meet your needs. Raymond has over 45 years of experience and can take you to the next level.
Raymond McCallum is a true 5 time World Champion in both Point and Full Contact Kickboxing. Raymond McCallum is an internationally known Point and Full Contact Kickboxing Champion. Grandmaster McCallum is regarded by many of the top martial artists of all time as one of the most talented and dynamic fighters to ever step on the mat. Raymond enjoys sharing his knowledge with those eager to learn an
d can bring the level of any martial artists up to whatever level they seek. If you want to be a champion, you must train with a champion and none better than Raymond McCallum. Each Seminar is hands and feet on!!! Not a bunch of smoke and mirrors, the real deal from the real deal. Book today and reserve your date with a Martial Arts Legend. Each seminar will include a meet and greet for fellowship, pictures and autographs. Below is a list of some of the highlights of Raymond's illustrious career.
* STARTED KARATE MAY 1, 1972 TEXAS KARATE INSTITUTE DALLAS, TEXAS
* 1st INSTRUCTORS : RONNIE COX, JACK WHITE, MAX ALSUP, JAMES TONEY,
KEARBY FUGATE, ROBT.HARRIS, LONNIE LINDLEY, SKIPPER MULLINS, WALT BONE
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* WON - LAST 10 TOURNAMENTS in JUNIOR DIV. - WITHOUT BEING SCORED ON
* STARTED FIGHTING MENS BROWN BELT AUG. '73 AT AGE 15
* WON 2nd PLACE - LT.WT. BROWN BELT at 1973 U.S. KARATE CHAMPIONSHIPS at AGE 15
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* MADE BLACK BELT - SEPT. 15, 1974 - AGE 16 - TESTED under LARRY CASTER, ROY KURBAN
* DEMETRIUS HAVANAS’ 1st BLACK BELT STUDENT
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* STARTED FIGHTING FULL-CONTACT - DEC. 1974 - N.K.L. TEAM - 1974-'75
* WON 2nd PLACE MID.WT. BLACK BELT - 1975 U.S. KARATE CHAMPIONSHIPS - AGE 16
* WON 1st PLACE - U.S. KARATE CHAMPIONSHIPS - next 5 YEARS in a ROW - 1976-'80
* MEMBER 1st PLACE TEAM - NATIONAL TEAM MATCHES - DALLAS - 1975-80
* WON KOREAN FORM - INTERNATIONAL KARATE CHAMPIONSHIPS - L.B.,CAL. - 1975
* WON TEXAS BLACK BELT “ROOKIE OF THE YEAR” - 1975
* WON 21 - 1st PLACES - in a ROW - 1975-’76
* WON KARATE OLYMPIKS - HOUSTON, TX. - 3 YRS. in a ROW - 1975-’77
* WON TEXAS STATE KARATE CHAMPIONSHIPS - FT.WORTH - 3 YRS. in a ROW - 1975-’77
* WON ALL-AMERICAN KARATE CHAMPIONSHIPS - OKC - 8 YRS. in a ROW - 1976-’83
* WON FT. WORTH NATIONAL PRO-AM - 13 YRS. in a ROW - 1974-’86
* WON 1st FORM and FIGHTING - NATIONAL TOURNAMENT - MEXICO CITY - 1977
* FOUGHT for 1st WORLD TITLE in KICKBOXXING - TOKYO, JAPAN - 1979
* INDUCTED BLACK BELT MAGAZINE - HALL of FAME " FIGHTER of the YEAR” - 1979
* WON P.K.A. - U.S. MIDDLE WT. TITLE JULY 1980 (2nd RD. KO of GLEN McMORRIS)
* WON W.K.A. - U.S. LT.HVY.WT. TITLE - DEC. 1980
* WON MID.WT. - SEMI-CONTACT TITLE - W.A.K.O. WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
MILAN, ITALY - TEAM CAPTAIN - NOV.1981
* WON K.I.C.K. LT.MID.WT. TITLE - LAS VEGAS, NEV. - MARCH 1983 (10th RD. KO
GENE McCOMB)
* WON 2nd MID.WT. - SEMI-CONTACT - W.A.K.O. WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
LONDON, ENGLAND - TEAM CAPTAIN - NOV. 1983
* WON LTHVY.WT. - FULL-CONTACT TITLE - W.A.K.O. WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
LONDON,ENGLAND - OVERALL TEAM CHAMPIONS - CO-CAPTAIN - NOV. 1985
* CAPTAIN of“TOUR of ITALY”- FLEW to FRANKFORT, GERMANY - DROVE 6500 MILES in 11 DAYS
to SOUTH of NAPLES ITALY - FOUGHT 8 NIGHTS - WENT UNDEFEATED as a TEAM - 1985
* W.A.K.O. WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS - MUNICH, GERMANY - NOV.1987
SEMI-CONTACT TEAM CHAMPIONS
FULL-CONTACT TEAM CHAMPIONS
OVERALL TEAM CHAMPIONS
* INDUCTED to the TEXAS SPORTS "HALL of FAME" - WACO, TEXAS - 1997
* PROMOTED - 8th DEGREE BLACK BELT - SEPT. 2000 - TESTING with BILLYE JACKSON,
TIM KIRBY, and TROY DORSEY, WHO WERE ALL PROMOTED to 7th DEGREE - UNDER A BOARD
HEADED by JACK HWANG, ALLEN STEEN, JIM HARRISON, MIKE ANDERSON, ED DANIELS, and
OVER 20 8th DEGREE or HIGHER BLACK BELTS.
* INDUCTED to the TAE KWON DO "HALL of FAME" - TEANECK, N.J. - 2009
* INDUCTED into the "CENTURION CLUB" at the "BATTLE of ATLANTA" 2009
* INDUCTED to the JOE LEWIS ETERNAL CUP ~ ATLANTA Ga. ~ JUNE 2013
* INDUCTED to the U.S. KARATE CHAMPIONSHIPS "WALK of CHAMPIONS" ~ DALLAS ~ JUNE 2013
* INDUCTED by WORLD KUBAKAN FEDERATION & Gm.RONNIE COLWELL as "WORLD KIZUNA" DEC. 2011
* ELEVATED by Gm.RONNIE COLWELL to "JIKISAN HATAMOTO" as a KNIGHT of KIZUNA ~ MAY 2013
* INDUCTED to the MASTERS HALL of FAME ~ CALIFORNIA ~ AUG. 2012
* INDUCTED to the WORLD PUGILIST HALL of FAME ~ LAREDO TEXAS ~ NOV. 2012
* INDUCTED to the U.S. MARTIAL ARTS ~ DALLAS TEXAS ~ JULY 2013
* PROMOTED - 9th DAN - JUNE 2011 - by the AKBBA HIGH DAN BOARD - HEADED by ALLEN STEEN
Promoted to 10th Dan 2017 by the AKBBA High Dan Board Headed by Allen Steen and Roy Kurban.
05/09/2023
Thank you, Ray
To all of my friends 50 years and up... most of us are going through the next phase of our lives. We're at that age where we see wrinkles, gray hair, and extra pounds. We have run households, paid the bills, and dealt with sickness, sadness, childhood trauma, and everything else life has assigned us. We are survivors... we are warriors in the quiet... we are like a classic car or a fine wine. Even if our bodies may not be what they once were, they carry our souls, our courage, and our strength. We shall all enter this chapter of our lives with humility, grace, and pride over everything we have been through, and we should never feel bad about getting older. It's a privilege that is denied to so many.
I challenge you to copy proudly with your picture. Keep climbing the ladder of life!
02/04/2020
Ya Wanna Fight, Better??????
OK my friends & brothers, Its that time of year again. Everyone gearing up for a run at this or that. I am looking to do as many Seminars as possible & NOW is the time to take advantage of this old mans 48 years of loving to fight!! I am interested in teaching people who like to & know how to fight but just wanna maybe take it to another level. I focus on what is real & what works. From reading people, to hitting the Target. POINTS, FULL CONTACT or SELF DEFENSE !!! I am available by the class, the day, week or whatever you need, SEMINARS or PRIVATE LESSONS. If interested get in touch before I am gone. I LOVE to FIGHT!! Do You?? Raymond McCallum
11/28/2019
It seems this is actually the first of what I call the 3 B's. They are basically a subset of primary yet indirect targets. The first B is for BREATHING. When you engage someone you should be aware of his breathe. Is he gasping & breathing in/out of the chest? Is it noticeable or is it relaxed? If you can detect the rhythm of his breathing attack his inhales. Light body shot at just the right time will do max.damage, especially if he is not expecting it. In fact, If you jik or feint at him you can disrupt his breathing without even touching him. The BREATHING should be attacked at every opportunity, whether you actually get to hit him or not. Make him think he is under pressure & is being hit constantly. BREATHING is a great TARGET!! The second B of the 3 is BALANCE. It controls everything you do offense - defense & everything in between. So if you are engaging someone ALWAYS check his Balance every time you get close enough sweep him. To the point where he has to constantly worry about it!! There is hardly anything as scary as busting your ass when you didn't expect it!! Now these should be your little gift everytime you are close enough to thump his body or sweep his feet make him worried about it. Don't get so focused that he draws you into a trap, but non chalantly just when he least expects it. Mentally project things at him, tell him you are going do one thing & do something else. These TARGETS should always be attacked subtley, like its an after thought. If you constantly Tell him you are not going to attack, then do! Anything that will be different & a surprise. BREATHING & BALANCE are your 2 easiest accessible & the most obvious to attack.
Think about these 2 B's. What do you think the 3rd B will be? It is actually the most important, when used properly & is for & can change the whole outcome of a fight. I will expound on it tomorrow. Does anyone have any ideas or guesses??? Think about it!! Or any questions on the first 2 Bs???
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