"Simon is an ordinary man who has managed to achieve extra-ordinary things with his life."
- Geoff Thompson
ABOUT SIMON
Simon with some of the great Martial Artists and events..
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"Simon is an inspiration, life saving,"
Geoff Thompson
"Simon is Samurai,"
Alfie Lewis
"Morrell is the UK's answer to America's bullying problem,"
The New York Post
"Simon's story is the UK's Rocky Balboa!"
The Film Agency for Wales.
"An amazing teacher,"
Bob Sykes, MAI
Those who first meet Simon are often very surprised at his history and background. You see, today, Simon, as one of Wales’ singularly most qualified martial artists and fight coaches with a library of books to his name, comes across as a confident person, but his childhood and early adult years were an experience far from anything that may have provided this.
Simon was badly bullied, violently assaulted (at one time, an attempt on his life was made by a knife wielding thug) and eventually succumbed to terrifying panic attacks that threatened to ruin his life. He fell to agoraphobia, and for a long time was unable to leave his house.
However, he was quite remarkably able to turn his life around when he found his path in Martial Arts. Today his lists of qualifications are very impressive and include 7th Dan Black Belt,Practical Karate, Krav Maga Defensive Tactics, and Kickboxing plus Senior Instructor with The British Combat Association, Black Belt Krav Maga, Certified Wrestling Coach (B.A.W.A.) He also holds NVQ’s in Conflict Management, Door Supervision and Security.
He has been featured many times in the International Press and has talked about his experiences on National Radio. He is currently working on getting his story made into a feature film, From Bullied To Black Belt.
In November 2012, he was inducted into the Martial Arts Hall of Fame, and again in 2014, this time as Top Fighter, and for a third time in 2016 at an award ceremony in the Doncaster Dome. He has inspired many people across the globe to overcome adversity and reach their goals.
Simon’s Qualifications;
- 7th Dan Black Belt Practical Karate, Krav Maga Defensive Tactics & Kickboxing (The British - Combat Association).
- Warriors Assemble Book of the Year award 2016
- Warriors Assemble award winner (overcoming adversity) 2015.
- Martial Arts Hall of Fame 2016
- Martial Arts Hall of Fame 2014, Top Fighter.
- Martial Arts Hall of Fame 2012.
- Senior Instructor, The British Combat Association.
- Black Belt Krav Maga Unarmed Combat (I.K.I., awarded in Israel).
- U.K. Director of Integrated Combative Concepts (U.S.A.)
- Certified Olympic Freestyle Wrestling Coach (B.A.W.A.).
- N.V.Q. Level 2 Conflict Management.
- Registered Self-Protection Instructor.
- National Competitor.
- Trained in Close Protection and Surveillance.
- Responsible for delivering Self-Protection Training to The Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme & Kickboxing to the 5 x 60 Program throughout North Wales.