John Kavanagh (martial artist) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids John Kavanagh |
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| Born | 18 January 1978 Churchtown, Dublin, Ireland |
| Residence | Dublin, Ireland |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) |
| Weight | 154 lb (70 kg) |
| Team | Straight Blast Gym Ireland |
| Rank | 4th degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Matt Thornton 2nd degree Black Belt in Kenpo Karate under Pat Conlon |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 6 |
| Wins | 3 |
| By submission | 3 |
| Losses | 3 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Occupation | Martial arts coach |
John Kavanagh, born on January 18, 1978, is a famous Irish martial arts coach. He is also a skilled Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner. He used to be a professional mixed martial artist himself. John Kavanagh is well-known for training many top fighters. Some of his famous students include Conor McGregor, Makwan Amirkhani, and Gunnar Nelson.
Who is John Kavanagh?
John Kavanagh is the person who started and leads the Straight Blast Gym Ireland. This gym is a well-known mixed martial arts (MMA) training center in Inchicore, Ireland. He is also the current president of the Irish Mixed Martial Arts Association.
John became interested in mixed martial arts after watching the UFC 1 tournament in 1993. He was one of the first people to compete in MMA events in Ireland and the UK. He is also the first Irish person to earn a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. In 2001, he joined the Straight Blast Gym International group of gyms. This happened after he was welcomed by the founder, Matt Thornton.
Today, John Kavanagh is seen as one of the best MMA coaches in the world. He was nominated for the "Coach of the Year" award at the World MMA Awards in 2016. He then won this important award in 2017. He also promotes a mixed martial arts event called Euro Fight Night. Their first event took place in October 2019.
His Achievements
John Kavanagh has received important awards for his coaching.
- World MMA Awards
- 2017 The Shawn Tompkins Coach of the Year
His Martial Arts Journey
In martial arts, an "instructor lineage" shows how knowledge and skills are passed down. It's like a family tree for martial arts. Here is John Kavanagh's lineage:
- Kanō Jigorō
- Tomita Tsunejirō
- Mitsuyo "Count Koma" Maeda
- Hélio Gracie
- Rolls Gracie & Carlos "Carlinhos" Gracie Jr
- Rigan Machado
- Chris Haueter
- Matt Thornton
- John Kavanagh
