Instructors

Name: Shawn Pacheco   

Age: 44

Status/Rank: 3RD degree Black Belt in Shaolin Kempo Karate.  Owner and Head Instructor of Shawn Pacheco’s Professional Martial Arts Academy, located at 416 Daniel Webster Highway, Merrimack NH.

Two time New England Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu champion.

Mixed Martial Arts Champion Fighter,

most recently having won Reality Fighting New England Flyweight Title.  

Trains with the prestigious Renzo Gracie team of NY, as well as at Sitydtong Mixed Martial Arts Academy in MA.

Began his martial arts career seven years ago following a devastating car accident that left him with a titanium cage in his back.  His surgeon

suggested the martial arts as physical therapy to increase his range of motion and flexibility. During his rehabilitation he developed a passion for the martial arts, self defense, jiu-jitsu and mixed martial arts.

Competed in Jiu-Jitsu tournaments for 6 years and was the New England Jiu-Jitsu champion two times. 

Opened his school in Merrimack 5 years ago to share both his love for children and the martial arts.

Began his Mixed Martial Arts career in January, 2007.  On January 19, 2008, won the Reality Fighting Flyweight Championship Belt in a match against defending champion Tom Giove, who went into the fight with a 5 match win streak.  Match took place in Plymouth, MA.

 UFC GRAPPLERS QUEST BOSTON 2010Master's No-Gi Advanced Lightweight (159.9 lbs and under)
1st Place: Shawn Pacheco

UFC GRAPPLER QUEST BOSTON 2010 Gi Advanced Lightweight (159.9 lbs and under)
1st Place: Alessio Diliberti (Rio Grappling Club)
2nd Place: Shawn Pacheco
3rd Place: Shawn Smith (The Foundry)

Shawn Pacheco def. Tom Giove by submission (rear naked choke); 2:42 of Round 1
Shawn Pacheco is the new Reality Fighting Flyweight Champion

 http://www.bullshido.net/forums/showthread.php?t=66746

Lynell... After working out for 15 years at a popular national gym, Lynell realized that not only had she hit a plateau, she was bored and no longer challenged by her daily workouts. Lynell discovered Muay Thai Kickboxing with Sensei Shawn in 2008. With his coaching and encouragement, Lynell soon found herself able to do things she never could before. She was hooked on the challenging, ever changing workouts, and soon was in the best shape of her life! Lynell is now training to test for her black belt in 2011, and has morphed from a shy, insecure girl into an enthusiastic and motivational instructor! When not teaching classes and training, Lynell is a full time nurse, and enjoys being able to help people change their lives through her nursing and kickboxing. Lynell is busy planning her summer wedding to Sensei Shawn, and loves to spend time with her three favorite boys – Sensei Shawn, and his two beautiful sons, Ty and Cam.

Rachel's interest in Kickboxing purely came from boredom of other forms of exercise that just didn't challenge her in ways that she needed. She quickly fell in love with the vigorous ever changing work out and discipline that kickboxing offered her and knew that being an instructor was inevitable for her.

Rachel's personal and physical growth have flourished since training under Sensei Shawn Pacheco. She believes that PMMA is an immense part of her life as well as it is for her two younger boys who also train in karate. Rachel truly enjoys instructing Mauy Thia kickboxing and all the benefits it offers. She believes her goal is helping other people achieve their goal. For her it's a life long transformation.