Simon B. Kenny / Coach · Author · Grappler

Refuse decline. Become the exception.

Build a stronger body, a clearer mind and a life with direction. I share what I’m learning through coaching, writing and my own training—practical ideas you can put to work, at any age.

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Meet Simon

Still training.
Still learning.
Still building.

I’m Simon Kenny—a coach, author and Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt. I started BJJ at 42 and earned my black belt at 54.

Training remains a big part of my life, alongside coaching, writing and running a business. Keeping those things going has taught me to pay attention to recovery, habits and how I use my time.

This site brings those experiences together. I write about building physical capability, thinking more clearly, strengthening relationships and finding direction—with ideas you can try in your own life.

Beyond Human expresses that wider approach to life. BJJ Over 40 takes it onto the mats. Both grow from what I practise and learn.

The five pathways

Where do you want to grow?

A useful way to take stock of your life and decide where to put your attention. Start with the area that matters most to you right now.

01 / BODY

Health

Build strength, support your recovery and develop habits that help you keep doing the things you enjoy.

Explore health 02 / MIND

Mindset

Work with your thoughts, respond more calmly to pressure and focus on what you can influence.

Explore mindset 03 / PROGRESS

Growth

Learn new skills, make room for challenge and turn small, consistent actions into lasting progress.

Explore growth 04 / RELATIONSHIPS

Connection

Give your relationships attention. Explore communication, belonging and how you show up for the people around you.

Discover the connection pathway 05 / DIRECTION

Purpose

Get clearer about what matters to you and use it to guide your priorities, commitments and everyday decisions.

Explore purpose

These areas overlap. Progress in one can give you more capacity to work on another.

Explore my work

Take it into your life.
Take it onto the mats.

Alongside the writing here, I’ve built two places to explore these ideas further—through practical resources, training and the things you use every day.

Lifestyle · Books · Apparel

Beyond Human

The wider expression of my approach to capability and personal growth. Explore books, practical tools and apparel built around the commitment to keep developing.

Books exploring capability, habits and direction
Workbooks and resources to put ideas into practice
Training apparel for life on and off the mats

Explore Beyond Human

Jiu-jitsu · Training · Longevity

BJJ Over 40

For grapplers who want to start, improve and keep training as they get older. Lessons from my own journey, with resources to help you approach your time on the mats with purpose.

Guidance for starting jiu-jitsu after 40
Training planners and focused practice resources
Videos and articles on sustainable progress

Explore BJJ Over 40

A practical starting point

Give yourself a week
to get moving again.

When your routines slip, deciding where to begin can become another reason to put things off.

The Capability Reset is a simple seven-day plan with a practical focus each day. It gives you a starting structure for paying attention to your movement, habits and priorities.

Start with the Capability Reset

An approach you can build on