SIMON KENDRICK: REDEFINING FOREX TRADING THROUGH EDUCATION, NOT HYPE
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SIMON KENDRICK: REDEFINING FOREX TRADING THROUGH EDUCATION, NOT HYPE
In an online world often dominated by flashy promises and overnight success stories, Wirral-based forex educator Simon Kendrick is taking a different approach. Before moving into trading education, Simon served in the military and later worked as a team leader of armed private security teams in the Middle East, roles that demanded discipline, responsibility and calm decision-making under pressure.
Rather than selling shortcuts, he now applies those same principles to forex trading, focusing on education, structure and long-term thinking. Rooted in the Wirral but working with a global audience, Simon’ s mission is simple: to bring clarity, professionalism and accountability to an often misunderstood industry.
We caught up with Simon to talk about his journey, his education-first philosophy, and why mindset matters just as much as strategy.
What first drew you to forex trading, and what were your early misconceptions? I was drawn to the idea of independence, having control over my time, my income and my direction. Like many people, I initially believed trading success came from finding the perfect strategy or indicator. What I misunderstood was that trading isn’ t about constant opportunity; it’ s about decision-making. Without discipline and structure, even good ideas quickly fall apart.
Was there a defining moment when you realised education mattered more than profits? Yes. I noticed that whenever money became the focus, my decisionmaking suffered. I became impatient, took trades I shouldn’ t have, and judged myself purely on outcomes. The turning point was shifting my focus to execution, doing the right thing consistently regardless of shortterm results. Once I prioritised learning the process, consistency followed.
You talk a lot about learning over earning. Why is that distinction so important? Because earning without understanding creates fragility. Learning builds resilience. When people understand why they’ re doing what they’ re doing, they’ re far less likely to panic, chase losses or rely on luck. My aim is to help people become self-sufficient thinkers, not dependent traders.
What do most beginners misunderstand about forex trading? They think activity equals progress. Many believe they need to be trading constantly to succeed. In reality, some of the best decisions in trading are the ones you don’ t take. Trading rewards patience and selectivity far more than speed or excitement.
Why is risk management more important than strategy? Because risk management determines survival. A strategy might highlight an opportunity, but risk management decides whether you’ re allowed to engage. This mindset comes from my earlier career. In high-risk environments, you don’ t act unless conditions are met. Trading should be approached the same way. If the rules aren’ t met, you don’ t engage.
How do emotions sabotage traders, and how do you help people manage that? Emotion causes people to abandon structure. Fear cuts winning trades short, ego keeps losing trades open, and impatience leads to over-trading. I teach traders to reduce emotional decision-making by having clear, predefined rules. When decisions are made in advance, emotions lose their power in the moment.
The forex space is crowded with hype. What concerns you most about how trading is marketed online? The promotion of unrealistic expectations. When trading is sold as easy or guaranteed, people aren’ t being educated, they’ re being misled. That damages trust and confidence, particularly for everyday people who are simply trying to understand how money and markets actually work.
What are you building next, and why? Alongside my current work, I’ m developing the Sovereign programme with a long-term aim of supporting young people across Merseyside through education around decision-making, risk awareness and financial responsibility. This isn’ t about teaching young people how to trade. It’ s about helping them understand how choices, discipline and long-term thinking apply to money and life more broadly. Those principles are often missing from traditional education, yet they’ re fundamental skills for adulthood.
If someone on the Wirral is curious about forex but cautious, what’ s your advice before they start? Stay cautious. That’ s a healthy instinct. Start slowly on a demo account so you can learn without financial pressure, and focus on understanding how decisions are made rather than chasing results. Seeking out a credible mentor or structured education also matters. Trading isn’ t something you want to figure out through trial and error alone. Treat it like a professional skill, not a shortcut, and respect the process before risking real money.
To contact Simon, email info @ mail. thesovereigntrader. net
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