Shawn Tompkins was a Canadian kickboxer and mixed martial artist, and later trainer.
11 Facts About Shawn Tompkins
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Shawn Tompkins formerly coached the Los Angeles Anacondas of the International Fight League.
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Shawn Tompkins began kickboxing at sixteen years old and competed in 47 matches, holding Canadian, North American and South American titles.
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Shawn Tompkins 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.
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Shawn Tompkins was 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.
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Shawn Tompkins taught such notable fighters as Vitor Belfort, Mark Hominick, Chris Horodecki, Wanderlei Silva and Sam Stout.
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On November 30,2011, at the Pearl at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas during the 2011 World MMA Awards Results, Shawn Tompkins was posthumously awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award.
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Shawn Tompkins was married to Emilie Stout, the sister of fellow fighter, Sam Stout.
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On Sunday, August 14,2011, Shawn Tompkins died unexpectedly, of a sudden heart attack, in his sleep at the age of 37.
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Shawn Tompkins remains as an influential figure and an inspiration to members of the gym.
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Shawn Tompkins would go on to win the season's Tournament and received bonus awards for Fight of the Season and Performance of the Season.