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trains fighters and law enforcement agencies all over the world in many aspects of martial arts, fighting, self-
defense, apprehension techniques, control tactics and psychological strategies in all ranges of combat. He is a
certified instructor in Gene LeBell and Gokor Chivichian’s Fighting System. He is a former US Marine Special
Operations Group soldier, anti-terrorism team member and is a certified instructor in the Modern Army
Combatives Program.
Vince has sought out and trained with many of the best martial arts instructors and fighters in the world in an
effort to learn and improve as a martial artist. His eclectic martial style blends techniques from all ranges of
combat from the arts of Kali, Muay Thai Kickboxing, Boxing, Judo, Wrestling, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and Russian
Sambo, overshadowed by Jeet Kune Do concepts. He is known as one of the premier Mixed Martial Arts
instructors of our times, who only teaches combat proven techniques that work against opponents who are
resisting 100%. Vince is a Christian who currently lives in Southern Illinois.
NAME: VINCENT FIELDS
BORN: 1976
HEIGHT: 6'4
WEIGHT: 270
CERTIFICATIONS/ TRAINING HISTORY
* Level 3 Instructor in the Modern Army Combatives Program- 2/2/06
* Level 5 Certified Instructor in Gokor Chivichian's Submission Fighting System- 6/10/00
(Sambo, Judo, Armenian Jiu Jitsu, Boxing, Kickboxing)
* Certified Instructor in Shawn White's Advanced Combat Systems- 10/10/99
* Blue Belt in RCJ Machado Brazilian Jiu Jitsu -1998 (Not pursuing rank in BJJ)
* Phase 2 LucayLucay Kali/ Jeet Kune Do -1/20/94 (Not pursuing rank in JKD)
* Wrestling since 1981
* JKD, Kali, Muay Thai Kickboxing, & Submission Grappling training since 1990
* Instructor of the Southern Illinois University Martial Arts Club from 1/99 to 5/04
* US Marine Corps Apprehension Techniques/ War Fighting instructor from 10/94 to 10/98
Anti-terrorism team member from 1/95 to 1/97. Special Operations Group Soldier from
1/97 to 10/98.
COMPETITION RECORDS
* 7-1 No Holds Barred Fighting Record
2 Time Tokyo NHB Tournament Champion (1995)
2nd Place Ultimate Fighting Minnesota Heavyweight Tournament (2001)
* 14-2 Submission Grappling Record (2 losses by points)
2002 WSF National Sambo Tournament Heavyweight and Absolute Champion
2002 Combat Zone Heavyweight Champion
1998 Machado BJJ Tournament Open Division 2nd Place
* 6-1 Boxing Record (1 loss by points when 16 years old)
2001 Midwest Regional Toughman Contest Boxing Champion
* 3-1 Karate Record (1 loss by points- no Karate training)
Silver Medal in 10th International Tokyo World Karate Tournament
MARTIAL ARTISTS WHO VINCE HAS TRAINED WITH/ LEARNED FROM
Great thanks goes out to all of these gentlemen for their time, energy, techniques, drills, and concepts!!
Gokor Chivichian
Gene LeBell
Dan Inosanto
Erik Paulson
Tony Blauer
Bill Cogswell
Matt Larsen
Yorinaga Nakamura
JJ Machado
Rigan Machado
Ricco Rodriguez
Harout Tarzian
Karo Parizyan
Manvel Gamburian
Bill Cogswell
J.W. Wright
John Renken
Mark Laimon
Marco Ruas
Chris Poznick
Jermaine Andre
Mark Hatmaker
Darrin Pordash
Shawn White
Joe Goytia
Ted Lucaylucay
Wes Bennett
Heath Nibbs
Marcus Chance
Gary Rich
Go to the "Philosophy" page to read articles written by Vince.
Check out an interview done with Vince by www.leglocks.com.
Go to the "Reviews" page to read reviews of Vince's instructional material.
The following is an excerpt from a September 2003 "Grappling" Magazine article concerning a submission
grappling tournament that Vince was in (page 25).
"HEAVYWEIGHTS
Vincent Fields can easily be described as a phenom. At well over 200 pounds, he not only walked through his
division, submitting everyone he faced, but did so with lightning fast speed not normally associated with
anyone his size. Ankles, knees, necks, arms, Fields attacks them all and seemingly without breaking a sweat.
What’s more, Fields, who operates the Southern Illinois University Martial Arts Club in Carbondale, Illinois,
continued his dominance into the Absolute division where he tapped out two of the other divisional gold
medallists on his way to that title as well. Total time on the mat in BOTH divisions? Less than 10 minutes.
Every competitor was impressed, but not surprised. Fields is a phenomenal competitor who has fought and
experienced success in both gi and no gi competitions, as well as NHB and kickboxing as well. This was just
one more medal for the young grappler."
TESTIMONIAL
"No egos, attitudes, or politics," isn't something that Vince read on the back of a cereal box--it's who he is. I've
been involved in martial arts for over ten years, and I've seen lots of egos, attitudes, and politics, mostly from
"martial artists" who aren't qualified to carry Vince's gym bag. Vince and the RMATA represent where the
martial arts should be headed, but unfortunately isn't: a point where we take the best from all disciplines and
each other without blind deference to rank and tradition." - MMA Fighter Andrew Feltovich