Erik Paulson

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Sensei Erik Paulson
Born	Minnesota, United States
Residence	Fullerton, California, United States
Martial art practiced	Combat Submission Wrestling
Teacher(s)	Yorinaga Nakamura, Larry Hartsell, Rigan Machado, Dan Inosanto
Rank	Black Belt Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Black Belt Judo, Black Belt Tae Kwon Do, Full Instructor Jeet Kune Do, Full Instructor Filipino Martial Arts
Notable students	Sean Sherk, Ken Shamrock, Josh Barnett
Website	http://www.erikpaulson.com

Erik Paulson (born 1966) is an American Mixed Martial Artist raised in Minnesota and currently residing in California. He is the first American to win the World Light-Heavy Weight Shooto Title in Japan - a title he defended for 5 years. Starting with Judo in 1974, Paulson has trained in many disciplines including Freestyle and Greco-Roman Wrestling, Tae Kwon Do, Boxing, Jeet Kune Do, Filipino Kali/Eskrima, Catch Wrestling, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, studying first with Rorion Gracie in his garage in 1989. He has studied with 40 different teachers over his 30 years of training including Greg Nelson, Charlie Gergan,Yorinaga Nakamura, Larry Hartsell, and the legendary Dan Inosanto, who claims Erik is one of the world's most dynamic grapplers. He currently runs the CSW Training Center in Fullerton, California where he trains MMA fighters such as Josh Barnett, Ken Shamrock, Cub Swanson & Ginelle Marquez. He is closely affiliated with Sean Sherk & Brock Lesnar of the Minnesota Martial Arts Academy

Erik recently received his Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu from Rigan Machado. Erik is the founder of Combat Submission Wrestling, and STX Kickboxing.