Shawn Williams will be teaching a seminar at Creighton MMA & Fitness on Monday October 13th from 6:30pm - 8:30pm. Please pre-register at the academy. It will only be $50 for the 2 hour seminar. Don't miss this oppurtunity to train with one of the best.
Shawn Williams Is widely considered one of the best instructors in the world, and known for his detailed and articulate instruction. He has been trusted by UFC World Champions, our Country’s top Law Enforcement Agencies and Military, and thousands of students just looking for fun, fitness, community and self defense.
3rd Degree Black Belt directly under Master Renzo Gracie
5th American to be awarded a Black Belt from Master Renzo Gracie
Assistant Coach on The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) season 12 Team GSP
Integral part of training camps for Georges St. Pierre (Welterweight UFC Champion and Matt Serra (Former Welterweight UFC Champion)
Cornered Rodrigo Gracie in K-1 MMA in Japan
Cornered several other fighters in the UFC and other various MMA promotions
Certified U.S. Army Combatives Instructor
Taught D.E.A, NYPD, NYPD detectives
Bronze medalist in Pan games for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (Adult Black Belt Division), 2 time Grappler’s Quest Champion, NAGA pro 8 man invitational, International Pro Am Champion, Ohio Pro Am Champion, 2 time bronze medalist Pan games for BJJ in other belt divisions.
Is the founder of The Williams Guard (a variation of the Guard position that many of todays athletes use today in competition in BJJ and MMA)
Official Commentator for the IBJJF’s premier events such as The BJJ World Championships, Pans, No-Gi World Championships.
Official Commentator for Abu Dhabi – the premier Professional Submission Wrestling tournament in the World.
Is widely considered one of the best instructors in the world and known for his detailed and articulate instruction.
Also holds a Black Belt in Goju Ryu Karate and trained in the various other striking arts for 25 years
Has a Collegiate wrestling background so puts a heavy emphasis on the importance of takedowns in his curriculum.
Featured in the books:
Mastering Ju Jitsu by Renzo Gracie and John Danaher
The Complete Guide to Gracie Jiu Jitsu by Rodrigo Gracie and Kid Peligro
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu: The Path to the Black Belt by Rodrigo Gracie and Kid Peligro
Member of the Martial Arts Hall of Fame