Alan Shade His Record, Net Worth, Weight, Age & More!

By Benjamin Strusnik, March 16, 2022

Who Is Alan Shade?

Alan Shade is a 5th Degree Taekwondo Black belt with many years of competition experience. After several years of running a successful Martial Arts school called Top Notch Taekwondo Martial Arts academy, Alan decided to further his knowledge. Alan has trained extensively in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under the world renowned coach Roy Dean. Alan Shade spent nearly 10 years dedicating 5 lessons per week to the Brazilian Art of Jiu Jitsu. Alan now runs a Martial Arts school called Elite Martial Arts Academy out of Nevada Las Vegas.

Who Is Alan Shade?

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Alan Shade was a committed athlete in pursuit of becoming a Taekwondo Black belt. As he journeyed through the world of Martial Arts he met his future wife Demitra Shade. She was an avid lover of Martial Arts and a Black belt in Taekwondo, who now holds a 6th Degree. Alan would benefit from Demitra's expertise in the striking art, which ultimately led to him becoming a Taekwondo Black belt. Demitra and Alan would create their own academy called Top Notch Taekwondo Martial Arts, where they focused on teaching Taekwondo and Jiu Jitsu classes for kids, ladies, professional athletes and civilians looking for self defense, fitness or just to be a part of a family community. Alan was becoming an outstanding teacher of Martial Arts, but he wanted more as his thirst for knowledge grew stronger.

Alan intensified his training into Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, as he improved significantly in the groundwork aspect. Alan wanted to compliment his striking proficiency with a grappling based Martial Art, so training in Jiu Jitsu for its high level of complexity was a natural progression. Alan started training in 2006, and by 2007 he was awarded his Blue belt from JD Shackfield. Alan decided to affiliate with Roy Dean in a long distance relationship, as he began to train five times a week at his newly opened academy. Four years later in 2011 Alan was promoted to Purple as he continued teaching Jiu Jitsu classes at his Top Notch Academy. Alan was learning fast as his improvement was tremendous, and by 2014 Roy Dean would hand Alan a Brown belt.

After his promotion to Brown belt, Alan would become extremely serious with his aspirations to become a certified Black belt instructor. Alan would continue to train extensively under Roy Dean and by 2016 Alan was honoured by Roy and promoted to the rank of Black belt. Alan was ecstatic to be able to grade students to the higher levels now he was a Black belt. Alan continued teaching Jiu Jitsu and Taekwondo out of Top Notch Academy, as his students were blessed to have an instructor with such a high level in multiple Martial Arts. In 2019 Alan was awarded his first degree on his Black belt as he continues to persevere towards becoming a Martial Arts legend. Alan now shares his knowledge and expertise with many of his students at his new academy Elite Martial Arts in Nevada Las Vegas.

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How Old Is Alan Shade?

Alan Shade grew up in Southaven, Mississippi in the United States of America. He was born on the 19th of January in 1982, he is currently 40 years of age.

Alan Shade's Martial Arts Beginning!

Alan Shade grew up in Southaven Mississippi in the United States of America, and as a kid he was raised to be tough. Alan played multiple sports when he was young including Football and Baseball. Alan started his journey into Martial Arts after an incident in the second grade. Alan was on the school bus when another kid said he wanted his seat. After Alan had rightfully declined, the kid punched Alan in the nose. Alan suffered from racial abuse every day to the point where it was non-stop. Alan's mother began to worry and decided that Alan needed to learn self defense, so Alan began training in Karate. Alan kept training in Karate until he was promoted to Brown belt under Don Krynshaw and Robbie Bitter.

Alan would spend some significant time away from Martial Arts due to an ongoing tumor inside his jaw. Alan's mother would not allow him to get back into training, so he spent several years away from the sport. Alan finally moved out of home when he was 19, he got a job to pay for rent and Martial Arts classes and started training in Taekwondo. Alan entered a lot of tournaments where it was heavily points orientated, but he continued to improve at the Martial Art. Alan was then introduced to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu by one of his friends who had done 4 months of Gracie Combatives training. Alan would spend time with his friend helping him with his stand up game. After weeks of heavy sparring he decided to have a grappling round with his friend, and to his amazement his friend who was 60 pounds lighter squashed him and choked him out. Alan knew he needed to learn Brazilian Jiu Jitsu so he began training in the art.

Alan began training through an online curriculum, where he practised the BJJ techniques with his friend. After 6 months of training he realised that he needed more training partners to roll with, so he found a BJJ school to join up with. After spending some significant time there, he earnt his Blue belt and the harsh tradition that went with his school's promotion. Alan was choked unconscious by his main training partner with a Peruvian Necktie, which was the tradition for earning his belt. Shortly after, Alan's coach was moving to Las Vegas to take on a position with Team Couture so Alan had to make a new plan moving forward. Alan and his wife decided to buy some mats and teach Taekwondo and a Jiu Jitsu program. Alan sought out Roy Dean and formed a long distance affiliation with him, and Alan began his rise towards his Black belt.

How Much Is Alan Shade Worth?

Alan Shade has been incredibly successful as a Martial Artist. He has profited extensively through his coaching accomplishments with the help of his wife Demitra. The Shade family have become financially stable due to the success of their flourishing Martial Arts academies. Alan has been a major contributing factor to the success at Top Notch Martial Arts, with his versatility of being able to teach Taekwondo and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Alan has also built a popular academy in Las Vegas called Elite Martial Arts. Along with the successes of his academies, Alan also hosts many seminars across the US, including joint sessions with his coach Roy Dean. Alan has built a net worth of over a million dollars in finances and assets, with significant rises predicted due to the popularity of their academies. Along with Alan's success as a hands on teacher, he has also opted to venture into the world of online instructionals. Alan has begun working exclusively with the world famous brand BJJ Fanatics, through their online platform of exceptional instructional content. Alan has filmed his video called "The 411 Leg Lock Instructional" which is an in depth look into Alan's expertise of his leg lock submission systems.

How Tall Is Alan Shade?

Alan Shade stands at 6 feet and 1 inch tall which equates to 185 centimetres.

How Much Does Alan Shade Weigh?

Alan Shade weighs in at 82 kilograms which is the equivalent of 180 pounds.

Alan Shade's Seminar Circuit!

Alan Shade is fast becoming one of the premier coaches in Las Vegas. He has comprehensive knowledge in Taekwondo, Kempo, Karate and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Alan hosts many seminars across Las Vegas and the United States of America. Alan is extremely close with Roy Dean as they both are involved in joint seminars. One of their most popular seminars is "The Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Retreat" which was held in Northern California's Redwood Coast. Many students booked into the retreat, where they spent several days learning various techniques and were blessed with learning the philosophy that Alan shares with Roy Dean. Alan's seminars are proving to be extremely successful as he showcases his skills and passes on his knowledge to many capable practitioners.

Alan Shade's Injuries!

Alan Shade has been involved with Martial Arts for a long time. Throughout his incredible journey through Martial Arts Alan has endured through various injuries. The life of a full time Martial Arts practitioner can be quite demanding, and in Alan's case he has suffered from continuous niggles. When Alan was a teenager he suffered from a tumor in his jaw, which gave him significant discomfort. Alan had to take a significant amount of time out of Martial Arts so he could heal from his debilitating issues. Alan has also had issues with his knee throughout his career, but due to his exceptional mental fortitude he has excelled in his rehabilitation and injury prevention methods.

Is Alan Shade Retired?

Alan Shade is completely focused on his coaching aspirations, as he continues to serve many up and coming Jiu Jitsu athletes in Las Vegas with outstanding Martial Arts instruction. Alan has dedicated his adult life to the art of Taekwondo and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Becoming a dual Black belt has given Alan the versatility within his coaching, as he is able to combine elements from both arts to best teach self defense tactics. Alan has become a prolific coach and has contributed to the growth of Martial Arts within the United states of America. Alan is also heavily invested in Elite Martial Arts, an academy he runs out of Nevada Las Vegas. Alan and his wife Demitra have built an amazing family culture, as they endeavor to fulfill their legacy of becoming World class trainers.

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