Chris Magyar 🇺🇸
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- Training since first belt38 year(s) and 3 month(s)
- Medals5
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- BirthdayNovember 11, 196461 years old
- LocationBirmingham, Alabama, United States of America
- AcademyHeroes Martial Arts (Alabama) Unclaimed
- AffiliationEric Paulson - CSW Association
- Member sinceJune 20263 months on Beltchecker.com
Lineage
Heroes Academy Martial Arts - Erik Paulson CSW
Bio
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
Achievements
6 of 18 unlockedName verified by credit card
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Years trained38
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Competition matches0 / 10
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CMTrain hard, and training in multiple dimensions. BJJ, strength, integrated, competitive, firearms, trauma medical. There’s value to being multidimensional.
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Teaching the older kids class, Heroes Martial Arts Academy, Cahabea Heights, AL 1/27/2026
Jay Martin, myself, Matt Larsen and Don Dees at a Matt Larsen Combatives seminar 6/14/2025 in Clarksville TN
Master Silvio Behring, Professor Chris Mize and I 9/3/2023 Soma Academy in Dayton, OH
6/13/2024: IBJJF competition in Birmingham, AL - Won gold in Masters Purple, both Medium Heavy and Open Divisions
6/1/2024: Awarded my purple belt at an Erik Paulson seminar, Birmingham, AL
2/24/2024: Auburn MMA Genesis 32 tournament - won Blue Belt, Master, Gi and No-Gi Division
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.
7/17/2023 Pic of me with my coach Chris Mize and Erik Paulson (seminar)Promotion history
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- 7 months, 17 days
Brown belt Current belt
February 21, 2026Combatives at the Lake, Double Springs, AL / Heroes Martial Arts (Alabama)
Promoted bySurprise 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.
1 year, 8 months, 20 daysPurple belt
June 1, 2024Erik Paulson Seminar, Heroes Martial Arts (Alabama). IBJJF #1398872 (purple belt) registration 6/5/24
Promoted byChris MizeTogether withErik PaulsonMany 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.
- 1 year, 10 months, 12 days
Blue belt
July 20, 2022Heroes Martial Arts (Alabama)
Promoted byChris MizePrior background in Japanese Jujitsu, Judom, Sambo Black Belt, ran Birmingham Sombo Club ‘98-2007
- 34 years, 22 days
White belt
June 28, 1988Heroes Martial Arts (Alabama)
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
Votes received for current rank
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"Training partner/student "
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"Good documentation! Always jealous of those that get to learn from Professor Paulson"
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"Long time on the mats! Nicely documented profile! "
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"Excellent supply of photos"
Medals
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Birmingham International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2024
Jul 2024
Birmingham International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2024
Jul 2024
Auburn Mixed Martial Arts, Genesis 32 BJJ
Feb 2024
Auburn Mixed Martial Arts, Genesis 32 BJJ
Feb 2024
American Grappling Federation
May 2023
Seminars, camps & workshops attended
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Professor Corey James Richardson Seminar (Gulf Coast Jiu Jitsu / Panther Combatives)
Sep 2025
Matt Larsen Combatives Seminar
Jun 2025
Team Hopkins Training Day 2024
Jun 2024
Erik Paulson Seminar 6/1/2024
Jun 2024
Alan Baker Living Mechanics (BJJ) 12/1-3/2023
Dec 2023
Silvio Behring Seminar 9/2-3/2023
Sep 2023
Erik Paulson Seminar 6/17/2023
Jun 2023
Alan Baker Living Mechanics (BJJ) 6/8-10/2023
Jun 2023
Silvio Behring Seminar 9/2-3/2023
Sep 2022
Ryan Young Seminar
Aug 2022
Erik Paulson Seminar 9/25/2021
Sep 2021
Ryan Young Seminar
Aug 2021
