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MATT SIMMONS
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MATT SIMMONS
Member - United States Ju-Jitsu Federation (USJJF)
CREDENTIALS:
Thirty-five years of experience in Judo
Matt Simmons' Judo ranks are as follows -
Promoted to Shodan (1st degree black belt) July 1997
Promoted to Nidan (2nd degree black belt) October 1998
Promoted to Sandan (3rd degree black belt) August 2006
Promoted to Yodan (4th degree black belt) September 2010
Promoted to Godan (5th degree black belt) May 2019
Certified National Level Coach by USA Judo
Certified National Level Referee by USA Judo (inactive)
Promoted to Sankyu in Heike-Ryu Jiu Jitsu June 2022
Matt Simmons' Heike-Ryu Jiu Jitsu ranks are as follows -
Ranked Gokyu in May 2021
Ranked Yonkyu in November 2021
Ranked Sankyu in September 2022
Ranked Nikyu in February 2023
Ranked Ikkyu in June 2023
Ranked Shodan in December 2023
COACHING EXPERIENCE:
1997 – 2001: Volunteered as assistant coach for the US Air Force Academy (USAFA) Cadet Judo Team. Aided in rebuilding the team to return it to National competition. Coached the USAFA team at the 98 & 99 USA Judo National Championships
1997 – 2012: Head Coach and President of the Eastside Judo Club in Colorado Springs, CO. Having taught over 200 students ranging in age from 4 years to adult. Four students have progressed to black belt ranks
2010-2011: Volunteered one day a week with the USAFA Judo team
2012 – 2014: Instructor for the Colorado Springs Judo Center
2014 – 2020: Head Coach for the US Air Force Academy Judo Team – Five students promoted to black belt
2020 – present: Head Judo Coach for the Tech Martial Arts Club at Texas Tech University – Three students promoted to black belt
OTHER JUDO AND MARTIAL ARTS EXPERIENCE:
Taught several Women Self Defense Classes in Omaha, NE, Colorado Springs, CO, and Lubbock, TX; trained over 300 women in self defense and rape prevention
Competed and medaled in numerous tournaments including Silver Medal in 1998 National Championships in the Masters Division
Director of several Judo tournaments including the Rocky Mountain State Games
Coordinated Volunteers for the USA Judo Youth National Championships March 2023
Vice President of the Colorado Judo League from 2014 to 2016
Secretary for the Colorado Judo League from 2007 to 2012
PERSONAL DATA:
Married - Two grown children
Retired United States Air Force Major: retired in 2001 with 20 years of service
Retired as of July 2020
EDUCATION:
Master of Science Electrical Engineering; Air Force Institute of Technology; 1986
Bachelor of Science Electrical Engineering; Air Force Institute of Technology; 1983
Bachelor of Science; Major Mathematics, Minor Computer Science; Harding University; 1979
Sensei Matt Simmons Info -
Email: [email protected]
Member - United States Ju-Jitsu Federation (USJJF)
CREDENTIALS:
Thirty-five years of experience in Judo
Matt Simmons' Judo ranks are as follows -
Promoted to Shodan (1st degree black belt) July 1997
Promoted to Nidan (2nd degree black belt) October 1998
Promoted to Sandan (3rd degree black belt) August 2006
Promoted to Yodan (4th degree black belt) September 2010
Promoted to Godan (5th degree black belt) May 2019
Certified National Level Coach by USA Judo
Certified National Level Referee by USA Judo (inactive)
Promoted to Sankyu in Heike-Ryu Jiu Jitsu June 2022
Matt Simmons' Heike-Ryu Jiu Jitsu ranks are as follows -
Ranked Gokyu in May 2021
Ranked Yonkyu in November 2021
Ranked Sankyu in September 2022
Ranked Nikyu in February 2023
Ranked Ikkyu in June 2023
Ranked Shodan in December 2023
COACHING EXPERIENCE:
1997 – 2001: Volunteered as assistant coach for the US Air Force Academy (USAFA) Cadet Judo Team. Aided in rebuilding the team to return it to National competition. Coached the USAFA team at the 98 & 99 USA Judo National Championships
1997 – 2012: Head Coach and President of the Eastside Judo Club in Colorado Springs, CO. Having taught over 200 students ranging in age from 4 years to adult. Four students have progressed to black belt ranks
2010-2011: Volunteered one day a week with the USAFA Judo team
2012 – 2014: Instructor for the Colorado Springs Judo Center
2014 – 2020: Head Coach for the US Air Force Academy Judo Team – Five students promoted to black belt
2020 – present: Head Judo Coach for the Tech Martial Arts Club at Texas Tech University – Three students promoted to black belt
OTHER JUDO AND MARTIAL ARTS EXPERIENCE:
Taught several Women Self Defense Classes in Omaha, NE, Colorado Springs, CO, and Lubbock, TX; trained over 300 women in self defense and rape prevention
Competed and medaled in numerous tournaments including Silver Medal in 1998 National Championships in the Masters Division
Director of several Judo tournaments including the Rocky Mountain State Games
Coordinated Volunteers for the USA Judo Youth National Championships March 2023
Vice President of the Colorado Judo League from 2014 to 2016
Secretary for the Colorado Judo League from 2007 to 2012
PERSONAL DATA:
Married - Two grown children
Retired United States Air Force Major: retired in 2001 with 20 years of service
Retired as of July 2020
EDUCATION:
Master of Science Electrical Engineering; Air Force Institute of Technology; 1986
Bachelor of Science Electrical Engineering; Air Force Institute of Technology; 1983
Bachelor of Science; Major Mathematics, Minor Computer Science; Harding University; 1979
Sensei Matt Simmons Info -
Email: [email protected]
