Our Instructors

All of our staff members and coaches are Professional Martial Artists, trained to provide you with all the tools and motivation necessary for you to succeed at Sacramento CQC Karate & MMA. Everyone here is dedicated to helping you reach and surpass your goals, whatever they may be. And safety and fun, are our main priorities. We want you to know that what you are being taught, and how you practice it is safe and well planned process designed to take you from a beginner to a seasoned veteran. No Experience is Necessary.

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Head Coach - Keith Miller

Keith Miller began his martial arts training at age 14, learning Bando (Burmese Kickboxing), Wing Chun, and Military Close Quarters Combat from Rick Davenport. Rick was a former Army Ranger and circuit fighter in his youth. From there, Keith tried several other martial arts, but didn't find anything to his liking until he began training Jeet Kune Do under Michael Odem and Chris Sato in Sacramento, CA. From there he went on to become a certified JKD instructor under both Paul Vunak and Tim Tackett (Wednesday Night Group).

Keith has trained extensively with both W. Hock Hochheim and Jim McCann earning Black Belts in Close Quarters Combat, Knife Counter/Knife Combatives, and Xtreme Freestyle MMA. He is currently enrolled in the KRU Muay Thai KRU Training Program.

Master Ace Ramirez

Master Ace Ramirez has been training and teaching for the past 26 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 the Art of Tae Kwon Do, which he is a Fourth Degree Rank. He later trained in Chinese Gung Fu, Wing Chun and Western Boxing as influenced by Bruce Lee's Keet Kune Do. For its widely known effectiveness in weaponry, Master Ramirez became a backyard student of GrandMaster Amante P. Marins, Sr. in Filipino Martial Arts (Arnis/Kali/Eskrima/Pananandata) which he is a Guro of Balisong and Associte Instructor of Stick Training. In the world of Mixed Martial Arts, he is a COACH Level 3 of Champions and World Reknown Trainer Erik Paulson in his Combat Submission Wrestling system.

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 Curriciulum 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. He may be contacted via ace@krutraining.com

Master 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.

Assistant Coach - Tracy Scates

Former Professional Tennis Player and Coach, Tracy Scates is a 2nd Degree Black Belt in Close Quarters Combat. A master of motivation and getting the most out of his athletes, Coach Scates has a special role on the Sacramento CQC Fight Team as the Fighter's Team Psych Man!

Assistant Coach - Ben Cross

With over 20 years of Kickboxing experience, Coach Cross is a great addition to the Sacramento CQC staff. He is a 2nd Degree Black Belt in Close Quarters Combat, and teaches Ultimate Burn Kickboxing 4 nights per week.