For the last twenty-five years, Erik Paulson, the founder of Combat Submission Wrestling, has studied the art of grappling. Having gained worldwide fame competing in many pay-per-view, no-holds-barred tournaments, he is still undefeated in Japan where he is the World Light-Heavyweight Shootwrestling Champion.
In addition, Mr. Paulson has spent the last decade training under such noted instructors as the Machado Brothers (from whom he achieved Black Belt Rank), Rickson Gracie, Larry Hartsell, Yorinaga Nakamura, Gene Lebell and the legendary Guro Dan Inosanto. Erik's system (CSW) blends Judo, Freestyle Wrestling and Greco-Roman Wrestling with techniques and submissions from Shootwrestling, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Sambo and Catchascatchcan.
Combat Submission Wrestling trains the individual to strike, clinch, takedown, and submit on the ground in either a sport, mixed martial arts, or self defense environment. It is laden with painful submission holds and a plethora of devastating leg locks. This highly evolved style provides the perfect compliment to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Erik is one of the most sought out MMA coaches of our time and has trained the likes of famed MMA fighters, Ken Shamrock, Sean Sherk, and Josh Barnett. He is an active fighter and was also most recently seen competing on HDNet fights.
