James Simrell
MMA & Fitness Coordinator
Meet James.
James Simrell is Fellowship House’s MMA & Fitness Coordinator. His martial arts background spans Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Combat Sambo, and Muay Thai. His Scranton academy, Gracie Sports Team Macarra BJJ Simrell Muay Thai, is affiliated with Master Marcio “Macarrao” Stambowsky’s Gracie Sports USA in Norwalk, Connecticut.
James holds a second-degree black belt in Gracie Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Master Stambowsky and the title of Master of Combat Sambo under Master Alex Barakov. He also holds Black Kruang and Kru rank in Muay Thai from Maisonet’s Muay Thai Training Camp. James serves as the Pennsylvania and Connecticut State Representative for the United States Muay Thai Association.
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