Ray Hoffman is the chief instructor and founder of the BMKA. He started the association in 2007 with a team of black belts with the aim to have a progressive and modern style of martial arts. He was the undefeated former World Super Heavyweight WKA Kickboxing Champion and the trainer to Brian Aston the WKA World Super Middleweight Kickboxing Champion and a BMKA instructor. He is a 6th Degree Black belt with more than 30 years of experience in teaching and has produced many black belts of all ages.