Coaches Bio

HEAD COACH – BILL SCOTT

NJCAA College All-American

BILL SCOTT has been coaching and helping kids better their techniques throughout Ocean and Monmouth Counties for over 10 years and is well respected in the sport and community today. He is a long-time resident of Bricktown, New Jersey.
While running a successful Jiu-Jitsu academy in Toms River he offered his knowledge, experience and great coaching skills and began Shore Academy Wrestling club in the fall of 2007 before moving to its new location in Point Pleasant, NJ- January of 2009.

His passion for wrestling started in the middle school years and then became one of the greatest wrestlers and LEG RIDER to come out of Brick Memorial High School under the guidance of legendary Coach Tony Caravella within the schools first years of opening.

He then went on to earn All-American status at Middlesex County College.

Pictured: Bill and College Coach John Sacchi

1986 NJCAA All-American Middlesex County College

With his 5th place finish at the 1986 NJCAA Championships, Bill Scott earned All-American honors for Middlesex County College. Scott, who twice finished unbeaten in dual meets, completed his career at Middlesex with a 77-4 record.

1982 Region 7 Champion

1983 - 84 Region 6 Champion
Wrestling for Brick Memorial in the early 80′s, Scott was the program’s first ever District and Region Champion. In all, he finished in the Top 8 of the NJSIAA Tournament twice, was a three-time Region and District champion, and compiled a career record of 96-9-1.

Brick Memorial H.S.
Wrestling 170lbs, 1981-84
Career Record 96-9-1
3x Region Champ
3x District Champ
3x All County/All Shore
1984 Athlete of the Year

Middlesex College
Wrestling 171lbs, 1985-86
Career Record 77- 4
2 Undefeated Dual Meet Seasons
1986 NJCAA – All American

1984 REGION 6 FINALS – Champion

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Coach Bill Scott’s passion for wrestling and competition has inspired him to also become a top level Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt over the past 10 years and most recently received his first degree under Mulitple World Champion Grappler and 3rd degree black belt, Pablo Popovitch.

His wrestling skills played a big part in his Jiu-Jitsu training as he won numerous professional grappling tournaments throughout the east coast and still trains and competes today.

He is a full-time instructor dedicating his time in helping all the students with their training.

Bill Scott & Master Pablo Popovitch 11/21/09

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Shore Academy

TEAM PABLO POPOVITCH OF NEW JERSEY

www.billscottbjj.com

COACH DONNIE DEFILIPPIS

NJ State Champion, 3x State Finalist, 2x NCAA Qualifier

2x Division I Honorary Mention All-American

Ranked Top 10 Nationally, Midlands Finalist

Pics Coming

HIGH SCHOOL & COLLEGE PHOTOS

RESPECT ALL – FEAR NONE

Pic: Legendary Former BMHS Head Coach Tony Caravella with Bill’s son Willie Scott

1985-86 Middlesex College Wrestling Team – Mid-Atlantic District Champions 13 – 0
4th in the country. (Coach Bill Scott standing back row with sweatshirt on)