Celebrate your Black Belt in style. New Black Belt Certificates

Defending the most common kicks.

Great fun a few years ago filming the trailer for From Bullied to Black Belt in the USA. The best part being I got to train with my daughter

Simon Hits! Modern versus Traditional Defences. There is something to be said for both types of defences/blocks, and no reason at all why we can't cross-train them both together, using the most relevant one at the time of need.

Recovery From Poor Mental Health

Check out Simon's new outlet for words & stories.

Are You Ready For Your Black Belt Test? It is almost time for the next Black Belt test at Fight Fortress!

Simon Hits! Four Kickboxing Drills. If you are looking for new lesson plans or training ideas, then look no further than our online Academy

Transform Your Fear Into Strength. We need courage, determination, a little bit of luck and some strong support,

Google Reviews Make Us Happy! If you have trained at Fight Fortress or on seminars with myself and the team and would like to leave a Google Review, we would be grateful!

Your Past Is Your Past. We all have a past. Admittedly, some people’s pasts are shinier than others, but it is what it is. Our past is ours to own.

FEAR was the first article I ever wrote and was published in a National magazine. Here it is reprinted.

Real Fear. It can either cripple us, or we can conquer it.

Stay Safe, Take Classes.

Chapter One First came the rat. It was a big black, horrible bastard that just jumped out of the wall and ran at me.