GrandMaster Mwalimu r. Sabree II

(Em-wa- lee-moo R. Sub-bree)

Born August 22 New Rochelle, NY. Martial Arts training started with Father, Mother, and both Godfathers training him in Boxing, Kickboxing Goju, Kyokushin Karate, Tai Chi, Yoga, Tae Kwon Do  and Sanuces Ryu Jiu Jitsu (influenced by Japanese Jiu Jitsu) and received first Black Belt at 6 years old. As a teenager he trained in Kumite Ryu Arnis Jitsu receiving Black Belt in 2008 and winning numerous Martial Arts Tournaments from local to international invitations including full contact and bare knuckle continuous fighting/Kickboxing tournaments. He later began training in Isshinryu receiving Black Belt 2014 in Isshinryu Karate. GrandMaster Sabree later trained in BJJ competing in no gi category winning 1st place at NAGA. He’s also trained in Muay Thai and Krav Maga earning Instructor Level Ranks. At age 21, he went on to give seminars and clinics on Self Defense and Compliance most recognized for being contracted by Mt. Vernon N.Y. City School District to train all 89 Security/Safety Officers at one time two years in a row. GrandMaster Sabree opened his own mixed martial arts/ Fitness Studio, Future Masters Fit2FEND Academy in October 2013. Since then, GrandMaster Sabree has trained elite competitors and awarded Black belts to multiple students. From 2021 to now, Master Sabree instructs Tai Chi, Yoga, Mindfulness and “Women’s Self Defense”. Master Sabree also coaches Boxing, Kickboxing and MMA at Knockout Boxing Gym NY. With all of these systems combined GrandMaster Sabree formed the Martial Arts System Shenka Ryu Jitsu (Evolving Art of Combat). Recently, he was awarded by Action Martial Arts and “Who’s Who” International Martial Arts Hall Of Fame and was previously honored November 15, 2014 and November 14, 2015 and November 4, 2023 by the International Black Belt Hall of Fame.