Shawn Tompkins

Shawn Tompkins
Born(1974-03-16)March 16, 1974
Tillsonburg, Ontario, Canada
DiedAugust 14, 2011(2011-08-14) (aged 37)
Ingersoll, Ontario, Canada[1]
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st)
DivisionMiddleweight
TeamTapout Training Center
Team Tompkins
Xtreme Couture
Rank3rd degree black belt in Shotokan
Years active2000–2001 (MMA)
Mixed martial arts record
Total4
Wins0
Losses4
By knockout4
Notable studentsVitor Belfort, Forrest Griffin, Mark Hominick, Chris Horodecki, Martin Kampmann, Ray Sefo, Wanderlei Silva, Sam Stout
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Shawn Tompkins (March 16, 1974 – August 14, 2011)[2] 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.

  1. ^ "Canadian MMA trainer dies at 37". TorontoSun.com. August 14, 2011. Retrieved August 15, 2011.
  2. ^ Marrocco, Steven (August 14, 2011). "Sources: Renowned MMA trainer Shawn Tompkins dead at 37". MMA Junkie. Archived from the original on September 14, 2011. Retrieved August 14, 2011.