Hi my name is Nico Yeo CM, I started my martial arts journey since I was 12 year old with Shitoryu Karate-Do 32 year ago. At that time fighting was common during or after school day. I continue to train Martial Arts by myself and self discovery through experience in school fight and street fight. During NS I tried boxing and sparing with Taekwondo other martial artist too. I continues my daily routine martial arts training continues to grow and learn.
Year 2003 I pass my National Coaching Accreditation Programme (NCAP) Theory Course level 1, Year 2005 National Coaching Accreditation Programme (NCAP) Theory Course level 2. I am qualified coach register under National Registry of Coaches (NROC)
Year 2006 I met Sifu Mark Stewart. I started JKD training with Sifu Mark Stewart from the USA, who is a very patient and good teacher. He knows how to break down the techniques into simple steps for his students to follow. In 2009, I was certified as an IJKD instructor by Sifu Mark Stewart under the lineage of Sigong Ted Wong, Bruce Lee’s protégé.
My wrestling training start in 2011 under Wrestling Federation Singapore. I passed my National Coaching Accreditation Programme (NCAP) Wrestling coach level 1 year 2012 under Coach Sergei Beloglazov, International Olympic wrestling coach, from there I taught few school project in Wrestling for kids and adults.
Wrestling training not only help my strength and fitness levels it also help me feel comfortable in close range fight. Thus it help me sense my opponent's energy gaining control of my opponent's tipping the his center of gravity in order to complete a high amplitude takedown.
I have also trained for many years with my JKD senior Ernest Wong. Our training is focused on applying JKD for Reality Based Self Defense (RBSD).
In 2013, I attended Sifu Tommy Carruther’s Singapore seminar. In May 2014, I went to Sifu Tommy’s 7 day JKD camp at the Basement in Glasgow Scotland. The training was excellent and I learnt a lot of realistic street fighting techniques using cutting edge training drills. Sifu Tommy’s JKD is focused on street fighting.
In Oct 2014, I was recognised as Tommy Carruthers' official group leader in Singapore teaching Tommy's JKD, thus Tommy Carruthers JKD IFO SG: Nico Yeo training group was form.
Currently I teach Jeet Kune Do that is focused on street fighting. There are some other JKD instructors who focus on fighting in the ring with rules. If you are looking for training to improve your skills for MMA competitions, please don’t sign up with me as I only teach street fighting without rules.
You can register by SMS or Whatapp 90059173
