Shihan Dennis Hill, CPT, MBA began his martial arts training at the age of seven. He currently teaches Combat Hapkido, Thai Kickboxing, Russian Kettlebells, and Sambo at his academy in North Branford, CT.

Mr. Hill holds multiple black belts in different arts. In December 2009, he was awarded his Blue Belt in BJJ by Luigi Mondelli from Best Way Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and American Top Team CT. His passions are in the study and teaching of Sambo, Judo, BJJ, Western Wrestling, Thai Kickboxing, Combat Hapkido and Russian Kettlebell lifting. He holds martial art degrees and certifications from the International Combat Hapkido Federation and the United States Judo Association (USJA). Mr. Hill is also an Affiliate Member in good standing with the American Sambo Association. In addition, he is certified as a Professional Fitness Trainer through the National Federation of Professional Trainers (NFPT) and he holds a Masters Degree from Quinnipiac University. In 2004 he was inducted into both the USA Martial Arts Hall of Fame and the World Karate Union Hall of Fame.

He currently continues his training under the tutelage of Joseph Vigdorchik, Sid Kelly, John Pellegrini and Luigi Mondelli from Best Way Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu/American Top Team Connecticut located in Danbury. He also continues to learn from other instructors through seminars and private training sessions. He is grateful to have had the privlege of training with the following superb instructors: Keith and Kenny Florian, Mark Hatmaker, David Rudman, Renzo Gracie, Matt Serra, Vlad Koulikov, Pavel Tsatsouline and Stephen Koepfer.