Jamil Hill-Taylor

Shane Jamil Hill-Taylor, commonly referenced as Shane Hill-Taylor, or plain Jamil Hill is one of the top jiu-jitsu athletes of his generation and a product of Team Lloyd Irvin’s kids’ program. One of the top American born competitors on BJJ’s grappling scene, Shane Jamil Hill-Taylor made a name for himself in the lower belt divisions of the sport by conquering numerous important championships, including 3 IBJJF World titles as a blue, purple and brown belt, which cemented the case for his black belt, earned from the hands of Lloyd Irvin on June 2016.

Shane Jamil Hill-Taylor Jiu-Jitsu

Full Name: Shane Jamil Hill-Taylor

Nickname: Jamil is often referenced as ‘Bruxo’ by his Brazilian teammates. The name represents “Wizard” in Portuguese, and was given to Hill due to his intricate scrambles and positions which, jokingly, appear to be magic.

Lineage: Carlos Gracie > Helio Gracie > Rickson Gracie > Jorge Pereira > Leonardo Dalla > Lloyd Irvin > Shane Hill-Taylor

Main Achievements:

• 1st Place IBJJF World Championship (2018)
• 1st Place IBJJF Pan Championship (2021)
• 1st Place SPYDER Invitational (2017)
• 2nd Place IBJJF World Championship (2021)
• 2nd Place IBJJF Pans Championship (2018/2019)
• 3rd Place IBJJF World Championship (2017)
• 3rd Place IBJJF Pans Championship (2017)

Main Achievements (Colored Belts):

• 1st Place IBJJF World Championship (2015 purple, 2016 brown)
• 1st Place IBJJF World Championship Juvenile (2012 blue)
• 1st Place IBJJF Pans Championship (2012/2014 blue)
• 1st Place IBJJF NY BJJ Pro (2014* purple)
• 1st Place IBJJF NY Spring Open (2014 blue, 2015** purple, 2016 brown)
• 2nd Place IBJJF World Championship Juvenile (2010 blue)
• 2nd Place IBJJF Boston Winter Open (2013 blue)
• 3rd Place IBJJF World Championship (2011 blue)
• 3rd Place IBJJF Pans Championship (2015 purple)

* Absolute
** Weight and absolute

Favorite Position/Technique: Omoplata

Weight Division: Peso Pena (70,00 kg / 168.0 lbs)

Team/Association: Team Lloyd Irvin

Jamil Hill-Taylor Biography

Shane Jamil Hill-Taylor was born on December 8, 1995 in Suitland, Maryland – United States of America.

Growing up very connected with sports, Shane played football and practiced taekwondo in his early childhood. Jiu-jitsu crossed Jamil’s path at the age of 8 when he was convinced by a few friends to join Team Lloyd Irvin’s (TLI) Summer camp. The experience greatly enhanced his interest in grappling as he explained:

During my first week of camp I was told to pass one of the grappling kids guard, and for 5 minutes I tried to run around the legs with no success. From that moment on I wanted to train and at the end of the Summer I was put into the grappling program. – Shane Hill-Taylor

At TLI’s jiu-jitsu kids program Shane met Donald Achnick (also known as “Master Donnie”). Achnick became a strong influence in Hill-Taylor’s development as a BJJ athlete, following Jamil’s evolution throughout all belts.

Shane Hill-Taylor first started competing in 2005, immediately falling in love with the tournament aspect of this martial art/sport. His interest expanded further once Shane witnessed (from the sidelines) his first IBJJF World Championship back in 2009. He decided then he wanted to pursue a career as a professional grappler, competing the following year in the sport’s most important tournament, placing second in the blue belt juvenile division.

Shane’s jiu-jitsu skills showed potential for greatness from early on, pilling important titles to his vast grappling resume, including 3 world titles and 2 Pan American titles in the lower belt divisions. Trophies that led Hill-Taylor to his black belt, a promotion that occurred in June 2016.

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Shane Hill-Taylor vs John Naples

Shane Hill-Taylor vs Chris Nalls