SIMON MORRELL

Simon is a highly experienced martial artist, instructor, and fighter whose initiation into Martial Arts was through Karate.  He went on to become a competitive Kickboxer before, at the suggestion of his mentor and instructor, Geoff Thompson, added Grappling to his skills.

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Check out episode one of Bruises to Breakthrough.

Simon Hits! All New Pad Drills includes highlights from the Fight Fortress class on Wednesday, 8th October 2025. Long, mid and short range drills all included.

Is It October Already? Our Latest Newsletter Is Now Available. Get the latest news from Simon, Julie, Dodger and Blue as they discuss a very exciting signing, some new That's Just The Fear Talking Content, a unique opportunity for Martial Artists, and Simon's latest short story.

What's Your Biggest Fear? I have two questions for you. What is your biggest fear, and what is stopping you from achieving what you want right now? Have a listen to this episode of That’s Just The Fear Talking. You’ll be surprised at what I have to say. Feel free to join us at what some people say are “life-changing classes at Fight Fortress”.

Simon Secures USA Literary Agent for Beyond the Bruises We are delighted tonight to say that after talks and various correspondence back and forth across the pond, Simon has this week signed an agreement for an American Literary Agent to represent his new book, Beyond the Bruisies, throughout the world.

Complete Combatives Instructors Course Exciting news! Our 2026 dates for the Complete Combatives Instructor course are now available! To enrol as an instructor, you must have a minimum of three years of experience or hold a brown belt or above in a martial art, or three years in a non-grading system like boxing or wrestling. If you don’t meet these requirements but still want to participate, you can join as a non-instructor, and once you meet the time served, you will be aut

Elephant, a short work of fiction, by Simon Morrell “When I was three years old, maybe almost four, I was fascinated by a carving my parents had on their living room wall. I knew I was this age because we had yet to leave the Merseyside area where I was born.   The carving in question was a beautiful work of art of an elephant and a calf, a full 3d wooden affair, tusks and all.   The piece didn’t make the journey to live with us in North Wales with us, some months later,

Don’t Panic! Panic attacks can be debilitating, exhausting and damn right frightening. Simon Morrell suffered terrifying panic attacks and, being thoroughly fed up with them being in charge of his life, set about finding out how to control and even beat them, so much so he has been labelled an authority on Fear Control.

A podcast from some time ago, in which I talk about the effect bullying had on my mental health. “I can control you Morrell, I’m stronger...

Starting the week of the Battle Fit way.

The Will to Win How we become successful in our chosen field

As many of you who follow me, know me or read my stuff will know, I’m a massive advocate for anti-bullying. To me unprovoked violence agains

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BLACK BELT SUCCESS. We were delighted to welcome two new Black Belts to the mats on Saturday after a very successful grading. Shaun Jackson travelled from the Merseyside area to grade while our own  Abdulah Tazgel was the latest member of Fight Fortress to reach the milestone.

Black Belt Day at Fight Fortress. So tomorrow, Saturday 13th September, we will be holding our next Black Belt test at Fight Fortress. But what does that actually mean? What will be expected of those in attendance?

Fear can destroy us or if we can control it, it can make us. Listen to Simon’s words and see which one you choose.

Our next Black Belt test is Saturday 13th Sept 2025

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