Shawn Tompkins

Shawn Tompkins
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Born	(1974-03-16)March 16, 1974 Tillsonburg, Ontario, Canada
Died	London, Ontario, Canada
Other names	"The Coach"
Nationality	Canadian
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight	185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st)
Division	Middleweight
Team	Tapout Training Center Team Tompkins Xtreme Couture
Rank	3rd degree black belt in Shotokan
Years active	2000–2001 (MMA)
Mixed martial arts record
Total	4
Wins	0
Losses	4
By knockout	4
Draws	0
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Shawn Tompkins (March 16, 1974 – August 14, 2011) was a Canadian kickboxer and mixed martial artist, and later trainer. At the time of his death, he was an instructor at the Tapout Training Center. He formerly coached the Los Angeles Anacondas of the International Fight League.

Biography and career

Tompkins began studying Shotokan karate at the age of six, and went to be a two-time Canadian National Karate Champion and a third degree black belt in the discipline. He began kickboxing at sixteen years old and competed in 47 matches, holding Canadian, North American and South American titles.

At the age of eighteen, he opened his first training facility in Ontario, Canada. He later relocated to Las Vegas, Nevada in the United States in August 2007 and worked as the head striking coach at Xtreme Couture Mixed Martial Arts before joining the Tapout Training Center in October 2009. He was also the coach for the Los Angeles Anacondas of the International Fight League, officially taking the reins from Bas Rutten as the head coach on March 17, 2007, just before their matchup against the San Jose Razorclaws.

Tompkins taught such notable fighters as Vitor Belfort, Mark Hominick, Chris Horodecki, Wanderlei Silva and Sam Stout.

On November 30, 2011, at the Pearl at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas during the 2011 World MMA Awards Results, Tompkins was posthumously awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award.

Personal life

Tompkins was married to Emilie Stout, the sister of fellow fighter, Sam Stout. On Sunday, August 14, 2011 Tompkins died unexpectedly, of a sudden heart attack, in his sleep at the age of 37.

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
4 matches	0 wins	4 losses
By knockout	0	4
By submission	0	0
By decision	0	0
By disqualification	0	0
Unknown	0	0
Draws	0
No contests	0

Res.	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Round	Time	Location	Notes
Loss	0–4	Joel Leblanc	TKO (punches)	UCC 6 - Redemption	October 19, 2001	1	2:38	Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Loss	0–3	David Loiseau	TKO (punches)	UCC 4 - Return Of The Super Strikers	May 12, 2001	1	1:26	Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada
Loss	0–2	Steve Vigneault	TKO (punches)	UCC 2 - The Moment of Truth	August 12, 2000	1	2:43	Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Loss	0–1	Matt Rocca	TKO (punches)	UCC 1 - The New Beginning	June 2, 2000	1	8:50	Montreal, Quebec, Canada

External links

• Professional MMA record for Shawn Tompkins from Sherdog

• Legendary Mixed Martial Arts Coach Shawn Tompkins Passes
• Profile @ Tapout Training Center