- Erik Paulson
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name = Sensei Erik Paulson
residence =Fullerton ,California ,United States
birth_date =
birth_place = flagicon|USAMinnesota ,United States
martial_art =Combat Submission Wrestling
teacher = Yorinaga Nakamura,Larry Hartsell ,Rigan Machado ,Dan Inosanto
titles = 2 Time World Light-Heavy WeightShooto Champion
rank = Black BeltBrazilian Jiu-Jitsu , Black BeltJudo , Black BeltTae Kwon Do , Full InstructorJeet Kune Do , Full InstructorFilipino Martial Arts Full InstructorMuay Thai under Ajan Chai.
students =Sean Sherk ,Ken Shamrock ,Josh Barnett ,Brock Lesnar
website = http://www.erikpaulson.com
footnotes =Erik Paulson (born
1966 ) is an American Mixed Martial Artist raised inMinnesota and currently residing inCalifornia . He is the first American to win the World Light-Heavy WeightShooto Title inJapan - a title he defended for 5 years.Biography
Starting with
Judo in 1974, Paulson has trained in many disciplines including Freestyle and Greco-RomanWrestling ,Tae Kwon Do ,Boxing ,Jeet Kune Do , Filipino Kali/Eskrima,Catch Wrestling andBrazilian Jiu-Jitsu , studying first withRorion Gracie in his garage in 1989. He has studied with 40 different teachers over his 30 years of training including Rick Faye, Greg Nelson, Charlie Gergan,Yorinaga Nakamura ,Larry Hartsell and the legendaryDan Inosanto , who claims Erik is one of the world's most dynamic grapplers.He currently runs the CSW Training Center in
Fullerton, California where he trains MMA fighters such asJosh Barnett ,Ken Shamrock ,Cub Swanson andGinelle Marquez . He is closely affiliated withSean Sherk andBrock Lesnar of theMinnesota Martial Arts Academy . Erik came out of retirement in October 2007 to headline the firstHDNET MMA fight card. Paulson took on Jeff Ford in the main event of the night. Paulson made quick work of Ford, winning by spinning arm bar in the opening minutes of the first round.Erik recently received his Black Belt in
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu fromRigan Machado . Erik is the founder of "Combat Submission Wrestling", and "STX Kickboxing".Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Instructor Lineage
Mitsuyo "Count Koma" Maeda → Carlos Gracie, Sr. →
Carlos Gracie, Jr. →Rigan Machado → Erik PaulsonSee also
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List of Shooto Champions References
*cite web
url = http://erikpaulson.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=13&Itemid=29
title = Erik Paulson Beginnings
publisher = erikpaulson.com
date = 2006-08-05
accessdate = 2007-05-12
*cite web
url = http://fcfighter.brinkster.net/fighter.asp?FighterID=9080
title = Erik Paulson Professional Fight Record
publisher = Full Contact Fighter Database
accessdate = 2007-05-12External links
* [http://erikpaulson.com/ ErikPaulson.com]
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