About shawn
Shawn began his training in the summer of 1993 in Okinawan Shorin-Ryu Karate and is currently a 5th degree black belt. Shawn is also a 1st degree black belt in Jujitsu and Judo. Shawn's instructor was trained by 3 time National Heavy Weight Judo Champion, and former Olympic Judo team coach, John Saylor. Shawn continues to train in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under a Royce Gracie/Tony Torres-Aponte black belt instructor.
By the end of 1993 Shawn had won his first Karate competition. In 1996 he won 2 North American Titles, and was awarded the North American Competitor of the year award. Shawn is also very competitive in no gi Jiu-Jitsu competitions, and has trained and competed in MMA as well. Shawn has also won and been awarded several other titles and awards. To see all of these awards, please see below.
Shawn has expanded his martial art training to include certain techniques from other arts such as Muay Thai, MMA, Shotokan Karate, Goju-Ryu Karate, Kung Fu, Taekwondo, and Kick Boxing. He has learned many things fighting internationally in karate, and fighting in no-gi jiu-jitsu tournaments, and cage fighting. Shawn teaches practical, effective martial art techniques, that will not only teach you to protect yourself and your family, but propel you to your martial art goals, no matter what they may be.
shawn's accomplishments and titles
Titles and Awards
- 2 Time North American Champion (NASKA)
- Triple Crown National Champion 2005 (3 divisions; Weapons, Forms, and Heavy Weight Fighting) (PKC) Professional Karate Commission
- 8 Time National Champion (PKC) Professional Karate Commission
- Can Am USA Team Member 2005 and 2006
- Over 15 State Champion Titles
- 2016 Texas State Fighting Champion
- 3 Time Champion at the Arnold Schwarzenegger Classic
- 2 Time Grand Champion at the Arnold Schwarzenegger Classic
SPECIAL AWARDS
- In January 2010, Shawn was inducted into the Action Martial Arts Magazine Hall of Honors in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
- North American Competitor of the Year (NASKA)
- Bluegrass Nationals Team Fighting Champion
- National Black Belt Leadership Humanitarian Award winner
- 3 Time National Competitor of the year nominee
- 2 Time National Sportsmanship nominee
- 2 Time State Competitor of the year
HALL OF HONORS INDUCTION
Shown above is Shawn being inducted into the Action Martial Arts Magazine Hall of Honors in Atlantic City, NJ. With Shawn from left to right are Michael Jai White (Martial artist and movie star from The Dark Knight, Tyson, Universal Soldier 2, Exit Wounds, and several others), Don "The Dragon" Wilson (11 Time World Kickboxing Champion with 47 wins by knockout, and action film star), Cynthia Rothrock (5 time World Karate Forms and Weapons Champion and action film star).