SIMON McGOVERN

Simon McGovern has 30 years as a martial artist and 16 years as a teacher and coach. Starting off with Karate and Kickboxing as a child, at 16 years old Simon began his training in Jeet Kune Do, Filipino Kali-Escrima-Arnis, and Pentjak Silat with Dave Carnell and Cass Magda. In 2000 he began training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu with Lucio 'Lagarto' Rodrigues and Gracie Barra. He is one of the founding coaches of Gracie Barra Stoke. As well as this he trains extensively in Muay Thai with Kru John Wright, Freestyle Wrestling with British Olympic Wrestling Coach Trevor Hoskins and Judo and Russian Sambo with Georgi Georgiev. As a full-time coach at the Impact Martial Arts Academy Simon now splits his training with his coaches.

In the past few years Simon has also competed extensively in Submission Grappling, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Mixed Martial Arts. Simon also referees, judges and commentates on BJJ, Submission Wrestling and Mixed Martial Arts events up and down the country. He also trains the competitive team.

MMA Record:

6-2-2 Amateur

2004 Combat Sports National Championships Quarter Finalist.
2005 Combat Sports National Championships Semi Finalist.

4-0-0 Semi-Professional

Pride & Glory: Battle of Brigg 3 - Winner Rd 1 - Submission - 04/06/2005
Cage Warriors: Quest 2 - Winner Rd 2 - Stoppage Strikes - 29/07/2005
The Battleground 1 - Winner Rd 1 - Submission - 10/09/2005
Pride & Glory: Battle of Brigg 4 - Winner Rd 1 - Submission - 17/09/2005

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu & Submission Wrestling:

Silver - Ren-Bu-Kai Submission Wrestling 2004
Gold - Gracie Invitational 2006 - Blue Belt
Bronze - Urban Gorillaz Southern Open 2007 - Purple Belt
Silver - Bristol Open 2008 - Purple Belt
Silver - Welsh Open 2008 - Purple Belt
Gold - Gracie Invitational 2008 - Purple Belt Masters
Bronze - Battle of the Brands Team Manto 2008
Silver - Kent BJJ Open 2008 - Purple Belt Masters
Silver - British Open 2008 - Purple Belt Masters
Bronze - Bristol Open 2009 - Brown Belt Masters
Silver - British Open No-Gi 2009 - Elite