Subscribe to PostsRaymond is a car sales manager for a Toyota dealership. But once a week on Thursdays he teaches an MMA class at Krav Maga. His background is solid Rickson Gracie training. Soft spoken in nature, and quick to smile, Raymond can be fierce on the mat.
I asked Marcus Kowal, his trainer, for their ‘secret location’ training that afternoon. Hours later I found myself watching Raymond sparring with some wrestlers at the Santa Monica High School wrestling gym.
Raymond takes a break
Marcus gives instructions
Wrestler takes a break
Mrs. Kowal looks on
Raymond sparring with Marcus
Raymond and Marcus practice on the dummies
Raymond Ayala training
Raymond training
Raymond and Marcus sparring
Marcus trains Raymond
Raymond getting a problem to solve
Raymond solving a problem
