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Eric Young
Master Young first noticed the martial arts at the age of five. He watched with his father the now infamous Chinese Connection. Master Young sat in awe as he watched one of the fastest men who ever lived take out man after man with a blinding force that impressed both father and son alike. For years after the movie Master Young would watch any karate and kung fu movie with his father that he could. And much to his parent's dismay could be heard yelling and screaming Wadda (His best Bruce Lee imitation) or HiYa trying to be Chuck Norris.
Master Young's father helped fuel his son's desire for Kung Fu by watching shows such as, The Master with Lee Van Clief, Kung Fu theatre, as well as movies like the karate kid. He also showed him how to throw a Karate punch along with teaching him Combat Judo he had learned while enlisted in the Armed Services.
At the age of 8 Master Young took His first official Martial Arts class. He and his father enrolled in Shaolin Kempo Karate. Master Young received his first ranking in this style. Although both he and his father did exceptional in this school the fulltime instructor became sick and the fill in was not following any set program. They left out of frustration.
Over the next few years Master Young would learn a plethora of styles. Including Che-Lu, Goju Ryu, Ninjitsu, Tai Chi Chuan, as well as reading books on hundreds of styles and attended numerous Karate seminars with his father.
Master Young had a defining moment in his life when he went to an AAU competition and watched his father fight. At the time his father was studying a style that was pegged as a so-called self-defense art but was really more of a sport. His father won his first match then was set up against the next closest competitor in rank This Turned out to be two ranks higher and 6 inches taller. Half way threw the match the opponent threw a fake
And followed up with a spinning round house kick to a dangerously low spot on the stomach. It caused all the muscles to separate on contact. Master Young's father had to be held by several people for fear of the other mans safety.
It was at this point he realized that sport karate is just that a sport. If this had been a combat situation the man would have been beaten into submission. Having been trained by his father as well as his other teachers. Master Young would never be seen in a sport Karate environment again.
Although he is not proud of it, Master Young Went threw a very rebellious stage threw the ages of 13 to 17. He fought anyone and everyone. The bigger the better. The more the merrier. After dragging this period out of Master Young he told me he attributes it to "Middle Child Blues". Apparently Master Young was not an academic genius by any stretch of the imagination. His siblings (and rightfully so he will now admit) got a lot of praise for their hard work and accomplishments in school. Knowing he couldn't produce the same grades he took the alternate route and sought attention threw anger and punishment. A tactic I am assured worked well.
The turning point came at the age of 17 when one of Master Young's on again of again girlfriends started becoming very serious. She had made him very aware that she would not stand by and watch him hurt himself this way. This made him wake up and change.
I am happy to say that if asked today, though he trains us for combat, that fighting is 99% of the time is not the answer. It is just when it is, it is the only answer. The girlfriend also by the way is now his wife of over 12 years.
Master Young is now over the age of 30. The arts he has studied and received rack in over the years are
Goju Ryu on and off again for 2 years
Shoalin kenpo for 2 years
Jeet Kune Do six days a week for 1 year
Iaido six days a week for one year
Che-Lu on again off again for 3 years
Ninjitsu Studied with a neighbor as a child
Wing Chun 1 year
American Escrima 1st Dan
Combat Hapkido 1st Dan
Kuhapdo 1st Dan
Combat Kenpo 1st Dan
Mu-Ryu Do jitsu 4th Dan
Master Young has taught Kids, Adults, Teenagers, Seniors, Cops, and Newly appointed F.B.I Agents.
Master Young has took the last year and a half and devoted all of his free time to the study of combat. Threw training reading courses and self study as well as input from the officers he has trained.
This has led Master Young to the revolutionary combat style of DAO HAPKI-BUJUTSU. Meaning…the way of Harmony threw the skills of a warrior.
Master Young tested for the rank of 9th Dan in is system. He was awarded the rank of 7th. Is able to test for 8th in 2005. His system is sanctioned and accepted by The International Combat Martial Arts Union Association. The Asian American Martial Arts Combat Union Association. As well as the International Combat American and Asian Martial Arts Founders Union.

Dr.Yuree

Prof. Dr. Yuree is a world's leading Martial Arts Grand Master, Security and unarmed combat veteran and Military Master defensive tactics trainer, Counter-Terrorist Trainer, Expert on Explosives Search and Recognition and VVIP/Dignitary Protection, Consultant and Visiting lecturer to the Government Security and Intelligence Agencies.

Prof. Dr. Yuree was recognized with the premier award of Grand Master of the Year from the WORLD MARTIAL ARTS HALL OF FAME - USA, 2007, as the first man amongst the eight SAARC countries to receive such an honor. He was awarded the “World Black Belt Hall of Fame - 2007” in top category and was especially recognized as "World leader in Combat Martial Arts" by The International Combat Martial Arts Union Association (ICMAUA), 2006. Prof. Yuree has researched and studied over 40 major martial arts styles of the world and has taken the bold mission to revive the lost heritage of Indian Sub-continental Martial Arts through a historical research work linking Kancheepuram and Shaolin Temple. Prof. Yuree is the 7th degree black-belt holder in Bando, 5th degree black-belt holder in Banshy, and the highest ranking Tenth Degree Black-Belt holder and Founder of Butthan Martial Art www.butthan.net. Dr.Yuree is also the creator of Combat Self defense (CSD) personal protection system www.combat-self-defense.com and also the President World Combat Self Defense Federation (www.wcsdf.com).

After finishing primary education in an English missionary school, his life as a young boy and Cadet began in the Military feeder institution developed under the British standard where he grew up in the iron discipline of Military boarding school. A remarkably talented cadet with dynamic excellence he always took the lead in his studies like Military science, Physical training, Obstacle course, Unarmed combat, Military drills Parade and was specially selected to carry the National flag in the pilot unit COLOR PARTY as an exemplary performer and was honored with the award, as one of the very few, “Distinguished Cadet”. He began his Martial Arts career with THAING (BANDO & BANSHY), The Burmese classical unarmed combat and weapons martial art, at the age of 11.

Prof. Yuree has a very sound academic background on Private Security and Martial Science and after accomplishment of almost two decade has reached to a higher plane of the art and acquired the mastery and specialized in self-defense forms and weapons and Founded the science based revolutionary BUTTHAN Martial art system (www.butthan.net)– the noble art of stopping fight and enlightenment, which has signed a mark in the sub-continental history and put a precious feather in his crown.

Prof. Yuree has been honored with the title of the ‘Peaceful Dragon with Golden Claw’, officially declared by Embassy of Bhutan, Dhaka. He extensively studied “YOGA” (“RAJ” & “HATH”), Gupta Sastra (secret knowledge) and various mental training methods and doctrines of Indian, Chinese, Tibet & Burma. Prof. Yuree has carried out research and development on the essence of Vajromusti (ancient most Indian boxing), Varma-Kalai, Sialambam, Jujitsu, Kalaripyte, Bando, Banshy, Chinese and Tibetan Kempo,Thai Boxing, Latthi Khela, Pranayam (Breath Control) etc for about two decades. He has under taken the cause of Self-defense with stern minded training and devotion towards the ultimate crown of success. Prof. Yuree’s revolutionary slogan ‘’Martial Arts for advancement of life" created a whole new height in the arena of professional and scholarly studies across the world. He is continuing his unique research in the historical roots of Martial arts and Indian sub-continental heritage as an outstanding visiting lecturer and faculty member of European Union University.

Grand Master Dr.Yuree with a very special, exclusive and rich background in multitude of Martial Arts systems and science of personal protection teaches a very comprehensive system of essential life saving skills, realistic Self Defense, street survival and Military defensive Tactics. He has trained and cross trained around the world ranging from military, Para-military, Intelligence agencies, special force units, law enforcement officials, Close Protection officers, Security Company personnel , professional and corporate officials, celebrities and Diplomats and people from all walks of life for last nineteen years.

After his doctorate degree in Martial science from USA, the WHOF Sokeship council recognized him as a Professor in the concerned field. His creative and multidimensional thoughts came out with another historical milestone in the martial art history as he stated to set up are of his dream project “World Martial Arts Museum” in a very vital archaeological site of Bangladesh relating the historical heritage and the origin of martial arts. It may be mentioned here that Dr. Yuree also formed a constructive protest even during a military backed government time to ensure the protection of the ancient archaeological heritage as the convener – National Assembly for Protection of Archeological Assets.

Prof. Dr. Yuree’s Scenario based world class Combat Self defense (CSD) program and the ‘F.I.R.S.T. Reality Combat Self-defense for Civilians, Law Enforcement & Military Agencies, is the life saving skills training program which is the expression of one of his global projects has been a symbol of his endeavor for the empowerment of Mankind through acquiring self confidence and indomitable determination to continue inspiration of life and stand against the terrorism world-wide and a reflection of his personal philosophy of “True will is Immortal”. Thousands of disciples and admirers at home and abroad have been benefited by following his philosophy of life and are very keenly determined to uphold his revolutionary concept and practice of human behavior reconstruction and building confidence in performance for a new life to achieve greater benefit for the mankind.

Prof. Dr. Yuree is the Editor of News Brigade, the first defense and security journal in Bangladesh, to develop Geo-politics, War science, Defense & Law-enforcement related culture and awareness. He is the CEO of "Armour Foundation Bangladesh”, permanent representative of the United Nations, Regional Director (Asia) and permanent representative of the United Nations to “World Human Rights Service Council” USA and Minister of “International Parliament for Safety and Peace”. He is also the Founder President - World Butthan Martial Art Federation (WBMAF),USA. He is the President, RANGERS (PVT) Ltd., company with versatile and comprehensive security services having worldwide affiliations and consultancy, Commandant, Rangers International Academy of Security & Defense (RASD) the distinguished institution that provides unique security, intelligence and Military combative training to all the top Government security agencies like Special Security Forces (SSF), Bangladesh Army, Police Staff College, Bangladesh Navy, National Security Intelligence (NSI), Bangladesh Rifles (Border Security), Riot Police, Coast-guard, and other verified persons to face the challenging task in the relevant fields. He is the National Director (Bangladesh Chapter) of International Bodyguard Association (IBA), the largest protection related training / services association, established in Paris 1957 and International Police Tactics Trainers Association, USA. He is a licensed Instructor & Examiner of Int’l Law Enforcement Training Agency (ILETA), UK. He is a Instructor member of American Society of Law Enforcement Trainers (ASLET), a member of American Society for Industrial Security (ASIS). He is the Inventor of TL-6 Dynamic Security Baton which has been used by the Police, Coast-guards, United Nations peace keeping force- Bangladesh army and other security and law-enforcing agencies. Besides he completed his certification in Commissioned Officers’ Course on Security Management and Law, USA Standard under the Texas Board of Private Investigation and Security Agencies, from National Security Academy, Houston, USA, Scientific Body guarding Procedure and Operation, from International Bodyguard Association, London, UK, Specialized Military Weapons and Explosives with the Latvian government special force, Riga, Improvised Explosive Device (IED) Search & Recognition Course under the supervision of the expert of Bomb Disposal Unit, Royal Engineers, British Army, Modern Method of Private Investigation and Analysis, National Security Academy, USA, Standard CPR and first aid certified under American red cross program, Safety Procedures and Security of Bank Premises During Emergency and Critical Hours, USA, Problems and Security Measures of High Raised Buildings and Towers, USA and Modern Airport Security Management and Its System, USA.

Prof. Yuree is eminently regarded as the foremost and outstanding authority teacher and innovator with a reputation of being an intensive curator with expertise in the field of Personal protection, Military defensive tactics and security training sector, etc. He is an accomplished philosopher, a committed master, brilliant strategist, outstanding warrior and over-all a time honored successor in the today’s world. His revolutionary philosophy and the system of Combat Self-defense, now heading internationally to a new horizon of universal excellence.