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Last Captured Training Footage of "The Coach" Shawn Tompkins

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"The Coach" Shawn 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.[5] 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." (Wikipedia)

Shawn unexpectedly died via heart attack in his sleep on August 14, 2011. He will be remembered by the whole MMA community, as his contributions to the sport is truly priceless and valued by many. If you knew "The Coach" or knew of him, we ask you to share this video in memory of Shawn.

R.I.P. Shawn Tompkins

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  • Great coach raised a hell of a team RIP

  • Rip Shawn .. you will always be the best.

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  • His positive attitude was infectious. All the best to his team

  • It's crazy knowing that Tompkins is gone. Man, one of the best trainers out there. I was hoping to get an interview with him. Well he built a team of animals, they'll carry on his name. WAR TOMPKINS!!!

  • Rip

  • Did he know he had  heart problem?

  • R.I.P. Shawn "The Coach" Tompkins I really wanted you to be my striking coach.

  • He was really passionate about mma and his purpose was to teach it. Great inspiration he is.

  • God Bless his soul

  • try to enjoy life while you can

  • RIP

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