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He has studied with 40 different teachers over his 30 years of training including Yorinaga Nakamura, Larry Hartsell, Tim Tackett, Ajarn Chai Sirisute, Rob Kaman, Rigan Machado and Dan Inosanto, who claims Erik is one of the world's most dynamic grapplers.