Lee Reyes
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Lee Reyes, born in San Jose, Ca, is an accomplished martial artist and actor. Son of Hall of Famer, Ernie Reyes, Sr. and brother of Ernie Reyes Jr.
, where he choreographed many of his own fight scenes.
, Muay Thai
Instructor Saekson Janjira, Tae Kwon Do Instructor Billy Blanks
, last resort tactic self defense instructor Tom Petire. Lee Reyes has also had weapons training from masters Sifu Sheng Meng and Tadashi Yamashita
. He currently possess over 22 years of martial arts experience.
, who has over 30 years of boxing experience, has been a cutman and corner man in over 40 world title bouts. Under the instruction of Langton, Lee Reyes has quite a few accomplishments and holds an official amateur boxing record of 12-1.
He now trains with Freddie Roach at Wild Card
Early life
At the age of 3 he began his journey as a martial artist under the tutelage of his Father, Ernie Reyes Sr. His father who was a National Champion in Tae Kwon Do and a National Association of Professional Martial Artist Lifetime Achievement Award winner began teaching his son Lee as soon as he could walk. Lee later became a 7 time national forms competition champion by the age of 12. At the age of 14 he starred in American Ninja VAmerican Ninja V
American Ninja V is a 1993 action/adventure sequel starring David Bradley and Lee Reyes. It was directed by Bobby Jean Leonard and written by John Bryant Hedberg, Greg Latter and George Saunders. The film is set in Los Angeles, Rome and Venezuela....
, where he choreographed many of his own fight scenes.
Martial arts
Lee Reyes is amongst one of the youngest people to ever attain the level of 5th Degree Black Belt Master Instructor in Tae Kwon Do. He has been featured in magazines such as Black Belt (magazine), Inside Kung Fu, Karate Bushido International, Karate Budo, and Tae Kwon Do. He has been trained by the some of the most prominent martial arts trainers in the world including: Master Boxing Instructor Jeff LangtonJeff Langton
Jeff Langton is an American actor and martial arts performer and practitioner. He is also a professional boxing trainer, cornerman, and cutman.- Early life :...
, Muay Thai
Muay Thai
Muay Thai is a combat sport from Thailand that uses stand-up striking along with various clinching techniques. It is similar to other Indochinese kickboxing systems, namely pradal serey from Cambodia, tomoi from Malaysia, lethwei from Myanmar and muay Lao from Laos...
Instructor Saekson Janjira, Tae Kwon Do Instructor Billy Blanks
Billy Blanks
Billy Wayne Blanks is an American fitness guru, martial artist, actor, and the inventor of the Tae Bo exercise program.-Career:Blanks began his study of the martial arts at the age of eleven and practices Karate and Taekwondo...
, last resort tactic self defense instructor Tom Petire. Lee Reyes has also had weapons training from masters Sifu Sheng Meng and Tadashi Yamashita
Tadashi Yamashita
is an Japanese American martial arts instructor and actor.- Biography :Yamashita was born in mainland Japan but raised in Okinawa, where he earned a black belt at the age of 16...
. He currently possess over 22 years of martial arts experience.
Boxing
Lee Reyes was trained in boxing by Master Boxing Instructor Jeff LangtonJeff Langton
Jeff Langton is an American actor and martial arts performer and practitioner. He is also a professional boxing trainer, cornerman, and cutman.- Early life :...
, who has over 30 years of boxing experience, has been a cutman and corner man in over 40 world title bouts. Under the instruction of Langton, Lee Reyes has quite a few accomplishments and holds an official amateur boxing record of 12-1.
- Two time Amateur Intercontinental Champion
- 2007 Finalist of the Los Angeles Golden Glove Novice Division
- Three time "House of Champions" winner
- Best Boxer at the Ventura KO Boxing Show
He now trains with Freddie Roach at Wild Card