PERSONAL BIOGRAPHY

Born in 1971 in Charlotte NC, Budokon Founder & Director Cameron Shayne is considered the father of the Mixed Movement Arts culture. Cameron pioneered the phrase and concept of Budokon Mixed Movement Arts in 2001 by combining the combat arts of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Mixed Martial Arts together with Yoga, Crawling Patterns, Mobility, Calisthenics, and Cognitive Studies into a single black belt system known as Budokon (BU warrior, DO way, KON spirit).  Based in Los Angeles, CA, during the 90's, at the time the mecca for yoga in the west, Cameron established himself as one of the pioneering voices and transmitters of contemporary yoga, martial arts and the movement culture. Known as a teacher of teachers, he is responsible for the creation of Budokon Yoga, Budokon Mobility For Jiu-Jitsu, the Budokon Mixed Movement Arts Black Belt System, Budokon University, BDK Online Academy, and for his provocative writings and podcast influencing the contemporary movement scene. His radically honest and transparent style of teaching through critical self analysis has established him as a guiding voice for modern yoga, martial arts and the movement culture world wide. 

PROFESSIONAL BIOGRAPHY

Cameron received his 5th degree black belt in Olympic Style Taekwondo in 1992. He received his 3rd degree black belt in Yoshukai Karate-do 2003. He received his black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu from Xande Ribeiro and Rafael Lovato Jr. in 2022.

He currently serves as the mobility coach for numerous professional fighters in organizations including ADCC, UFC, One, and Bellator. His athletes include Rafael Lovato Jr., Xande Ribeiro, Josh Burkman, Gilbert Burns, Michael Johnson, Vagner Rocha, Aung La Nsang as well as artists & entertainers Chris Tucker, Charlie Sheen, Sean Penn, Slash, Courtney Cox, Rene Russo, Meg Ryan and Jennifer Aniston. Cameron also trained women’s volleyball legend and 3x gold medal Olympian Kerrie Walsh-Jennings for her historic Olympic games.

Cameron has been studying and sharing martial arts, yoga and mobility for over 30 years producing hundreds of highly skilled teachers world wide. He currently lives and runs Budokon University Montana with his wife Budokon University Director Melayne Shayne.