The art of Shaolin Kempo Karate has developed from numerous styles of the martial arts and includes SHAOLIN TEMPLE BOXING, JU JITSU, KUNG FU, KEMPO,KARATE, as well as the secret art of the WHITE TIGER (CHIN NA). Each fighting system offers something both unique and special, yet each also has inherent weaknesses that may make a fighter vulnerable. The ultimate in self defense lies not in one way or style of fighting, but by the integration of these methods of fighting into one that is unique and powerful.
Shaolin Kempo Karate incorporates the movements of the five animals: TIGER, LEOPARD, DRAGON, CRANE and SNAKE. Our system is based upon the proven method of fighting that combines STRIKING (...to use any part of the arms - open or closed hands, elbows or forearms...); KICKING (... to use any part of the leg - foot, shin or knee...; FELLING (... to knock an opponent off his feet - by throwing, pulling or shoving...); and GRAPPLING (...to clutch or grip - wrestling, holding or locking joints...) resulting in a complete system of self defense with graceful movements for the development of the internal energy and balance of the body's external strengths.
SHAOLIN SELF DEFENSE CENTER believes that by applying these physical and mental aspects of the martial arts into your personal lives you will achieve harmony and balance.

Sensei Ray has also helped begin a martial arts school named Sensory Arts specifically designed for students with mental and physical handicaps.

Sensei Ray has been teaching Shaolin Kempo Karate for over 15 years and training for close to 20. He is now training to achieve the rank of master (5th degree black belt).

He studied under the tutelage of Master Thomas Ingargiolla (9th Degree Black Belt) and Grand Master Professor Feliciano (Kimo) Ferreira. Ray has also trained with many other practitioners including movie star Jeff Speakman, UFC Champion Oleg Tatarov, Ultimate Fighter 3 Winner Matt Sera, professional kickboxer Chris Cardona, and many more. Sensei Ray has competed in many martial arts taurnaments and has fought in over 15 kickboxing bouts.

Sensei Ray held the amateur Kickboxing light-heavyweight title for two years. He began a promising professional career which was abruptly ended after a fall from a two story building while on the job as a New York City Fireman. He fractured his spine in two places and sustained many other injuries. His martial arts training helped in making his recovery almost one hundred percent.