Chris Magyar
| Chris Magyar VERIFIED | |
| Brown belt VERIFIED | |
| 38 year(s) and 2 month(s) of training | |
5 medals (4 x  1 x  0 x  ) | |
| November 11, 1964 (age 61) | |
| Birmingham, Alabama, United States of America | |
| Heroes Martial Arts (Alabama) UNCLAIMED | |
| Eric Paulson - CSW Association | |
| Website | |
| Facebook profile | |
| @Chrismmagyar | |
Lineage: Heroes Academy Martial Arts - Erik Paulson CSW
Started in Japanese Jujitsu, Judo, Sambo 1st degree black belt, currently training at Heroes Martial Arts Academy in Birmingham, AL, USA in BJJ, Integrated Combatives (full spectrum self protection) and Alan Baker’s Civilian Tactical instructor program. Also a Combatives University green belt, Rangemaster “Professional” certified firearms, instructor, USPSA A-Class (Production Division).
For more info on my background and credentials: https://www.myfirearmscon[...]redentials
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| 25 verifications received | |
| 50 verifications received | |
| Trained for 5 years | |
| Trained for 10 years | |
| Trained for 15 years | |
| Trained for 20 years | |
| Won 5 gold medals | |
| Won 10 gold medals | |
| Won 25 gold medals | |
| 10 competition matches | |
| 50 competition matches | |
| 100 competition matches | |
| 500 forum posts | |
| 1,000 forum posts |
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 | Train hard, and training in multiple dimensions. BJJ, strength, integrated, competitive, firearms, trauma medical. There’s value to being multidimensional. 2 month(s) ago |
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7/17/2023 Pic of me with my coach Chris Mize and Erik Paulson (seminar)
5/13/2023 - 2nd place no-gi. Lost to #1 (twice by points) in no-gi and immediately after in gi division. I am proud - my opponent (#1) was 24y younger, blue belt, former wrestler and former MMA pro.
2/24/2024: Auburn MMA Genesis 32 tournament - won Blue Belt, Master, Gi and No-Gi Division
6/1/2024: Awarded my purple belt at an Erik Paulson seminar, Birmingham, AL
6/13/2024: IBJJF competition in Birmingham, AL - Won gold in Masters Purple, both Medium Heavy and Open Divisions
Master Silvio Behring, Professor Chris Mize and I 9/3/2023 Soma Academy in Dayton, OH
Jay Martin, myself, Matt Larsen and Don Dees at a Matt Larsen Combatives seminar 6/14/2025 in Clarksville TN
Teaching the older kids class, Heroes Martial Arts Academy, Cahabea Heights, AL 1/27/2026
Promotion history
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February 21, 2026 - Combatives at the Lake, Double Springs, AL / Heroes Martial Arts (Alabama)
0 year(s) 6 month(s) 21 day(s)
Surprise promotion with Heroes Academy Coaches Chris Bowlin and Robert Eaton attending, Corey James Richardson (3rd degree BB) and Same Burns (3rd degree BB)also attending.
June 1, 2024 - Erik Paulson Seminar, Heroes Martial Arts (Alabama). IBJJF #1398872 (purple belt) registration 6/5/24
1 year(s) 8 month(s) 20 day(s)
Promoted by: Chris Mize / Erik Paulson
Many black belts in image - Chris Mize, Tonya and Erik Paulson, Stephen Brown, Robert Eaton, Rick Fowler, Iris Rousseau. Competed the next month in an IBJJF competition and won gold in Medium Heavy and Open divisions.
July 20, 2022 - Heroes Martial Arts (Alabama)
1 year(s) 10 month(s) 12 day(s)
Promoted by: Chris Mize
Prior background in Japanese Jujitsu, Judom, Sambo Black Belt, ran Birmingham Sombo Club ‘98-2007
June 28, 1988 - Heroes Martial Arts (Alabama)
34 year(s) 0 month(s) 22 day(s)
Studied Japanese Jujitsu, Judo and Sombo late ‘80’s-‘96 on MD, Moved to AL, operated Birmingham Sombo Club ‘98-07, 1st degree black belt, American Sombo Academy under Scott Anderson, started BJJ 5/21 under Professor Chris Mize
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Medals
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| Birmingham International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2024 |  |
| Birmingham International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2024 |  |
| Auburn Mixed Martial Arts, Genesis 32 BJJ |  |
| Auburn Mixed Martial Arts, Genesis 32 BJJ |  |
| American Grappling Federation |  |
Seminars, camps & workshops attended
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| Professor Corey James Richardson Seminar (Gulf Coast Jiu Jitsu / Panther Combatives) |  |
| Matt Larsen Combatives Seminar |  |
| Team Hopkins Training Day 2024 |  |
| Erik Paulson Seminar 6/1/2024 |  |
| Alan Baker Living Mechanics (BJJ) 12/1-3/2023 |  |
| Silvio Behring Seminar 9/2-3/2023 |  |
| Erik Paulson Seminar 6/17/2023 |  |
| Alan Baker Living Mechanics (BJJ) 6/8-10/2023 |  |
| Silvio Behring Seminar 9/2-3/2023 |  |
| Ryan Young Seminar |  |
| Erik Paulson Seminar 9/25/2021 |  |
| Ryan Young Seminar |  |
