Behind the Fighter: Dean Garentt
- 7 years ago
Featuring in the next instalment of Fight Life TVs Behind The Fighter is Liverpool fighter, coach and businessman, Dean Garnett.
Since the age of 19 Dean has been heavily involved in MMA after ditching a career in real estate business, much to the dismay of his parents. Despite their concerns that Dean wouldn’t enter a career with lucrative benefits, he never lost his belief in himself and worked relentlessly to achieve his goals.
Ten years on and he is the proud owner of Aspire Combat Sports Academy, has a coaching degree from Liverpool John Moores University and a successful fighting career.
Dean’s interest in MMA began when he was 12, after watching the sport on Bravo. At the time Dean was a promising amateur boxer however he was intrigued by MMA he thought it was much rawer. He was especially interested in the submission and grappling side but didn’t think he could pursue a career in MMA in the UK.
Seven years later Dean began to search for a gym that taught MMA and he was successful. In less than two years he entered the cage for his first fight after taking the time to refine his skills and technique. He quickly progressed to pro level after annihilating every fighter he came to face something which he has continued to do in his professional career.
Dean pins his success on his tenacious training technique that he and his coach have developed together. As Dean is such an elite coach and constantly develops his knowledge he has become a desirable fighter and coach for others. So much so that people are travelling from all over to attend his academy. This isn’t surprising given the multitude of services including large training mats, gym equipment, top end physiotherapy and strengthening facilities and onsite living quarters for travelling athletes.
In the two years that ACSA has been running Dean has excelled as an entrepreneur, building an academy that caters for children, amateurs and pro fighters. Having utilised his networking skills, he has been able to create a team of martial art coaches who are qualified in various disciplines. The academy caters to people from all backgrounds and offer classes to children as young as four who are dubbed as little ninjas.
He is heavily involved in developing his academy and is even developing a coach education programme which has gained the support of Liverpool John Moores University. The coaching programmed is another attraction to ACSA who are constantly trying to teach and learn from others in a bid to become the best.
“Everything is going unbelievably well. Everything that we’ve set out to do we’ve achieved. It wasn’t easy but it has given me mental strength and resilience that I need as a person.”
At the moment Dean is training for his upcoming fight at ACB 54 on Saturday 11th March. Having built up a solid team he feels comfortable in taking his business hat off and focusing on his training. As an undefeated champion and his continuing effort to better his technique and fighting skill Dean feels more that comfortable entering the cage and taking the win.
“Once I’ve finished my training and done my fight I will be a lady of leisure.”
Since the age of 19 Dean has been heavily involved in MMA after ditching a career in real estate business, much to the dismay of his parents. Despite their concerns that Dean wouldn’t enter a career with lucrative benefits, he never lost his belief in himself and worked relentlessly to achieve his goals.
Ten years on and he is the proud owner of Aspire Combat Sports Academy, has a coaching degree from Liverpool John Moores University and a successful fighting career.
Dean’s interest in MMA began when he was 12, after watching the sport on Bravo. At the time Dean was a promising amateur boxer however he was intrigued by MMA he thought it was much rawer. He was especially interested in the submission and grappling side but didn’t think he could pursue a career in MMA in the UK.
Seven years later Dean began to search for a gym that taught MMA and he was successful. In less than two years he entered the cage for his first fight after taking the time to refine his skills and technique. He quickly progressed to pro level after annihilating every fighter he came to face something which he has continued to do in his professional career.
Dean pins his success on his tenacious training technique that he and his coach have developed together. As Dean is such an elite coach and constantly develops his knowledge he has become a desirable fighter and coach for others. So much so that people are travelling from all over to attend his academy. This isn’t surprising given the multitude of services including large training mats, gym equipment, top end physiotherapy and strengthening facilities and onsite living quarters for travelling athletes.
In the two years that ACSA has been running Dean has excelled as an entrepreneur, building an academy that caters for children, amateurs and pro fighters. Having utilised his networking skills, he has been able to create a team of martial art coaches who are qualified in various disciplines. The academy caters to people from all backgrounds and offer classes to children as young as four who are dubbed as little ninjas.
He is heavily involved in developing his academy and is even developing a coach education programme which has gained the support of Liverpool John Moores University. The coaching programmed is another attraction to ACSA who are constantly trying to teach and learn from others in a bid to become the best.
“Everything is going unbelievably well. Everything that we’ve set out to do we’ve achieved. It wasn’t easy but it has given me mental strength and resilience that I need as a person.”
At the moment Dean is training for his upcoming fight at ACB 54 on Saturday 11th March. Having built up a solid team he feels comfortable in taking his business hat off and focusing on his training. As an undefeated champion and his continuing effort to better his technique and fighting skill Dean feels more that comfortable entering the cage and taking the win.
“Once I’ve finished my training and done my fight I will be a lady of leisure.”