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Shihan Dennis Hill, Chief Instructor

Dennis Hill began his study of martial arts at the age of seven. Throughout his martial art career, he has studied both eastern and western martial arts. Besides Combat Hapkido, Thai Kickboxing, and Combat Sambo, Dennis has formally studied the following martial arts: Tae-Kwon-Do, Tang Soo Do, Russian Free-style Wrestling, Boxing, Kempo, Aikido, Shoot Fighting, Aiki-Jujutsu and Judo. Dennis Hill has spent many years devoted to training in mixed martial arts. In addition to being a martial artist, he is also a Certified Personal Trainer and Certified Kettlebell Instructor.

 

 
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Joseph Vigdorchik (Trainer to Dennis Hill)

Master Level Wrestling Coach From Russia

   

Luigi Mondelli (Trainer to Dennis Hill)

Aiki Academy is now affiliated with Best Way Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu / American Top Team Connecticut which is located in Danbury. Dennis is being privately trained by Luigi Mondelli, Master Black Belt / MMA Team Manager. Luigi has a very impressive BJJ background as follows:

2008 Panamerican Champion
2007 Panamerican Champion
2006 Panamerican Champion
2004 Panamerican Champion
2002 World Champion
2004 North American Champion
2003 North American Champion
2001 2nd National / Brazil
1999 Rio de Janeiro State Champion

With over 15 years of practice, Luigi is a certified black belt with many titles and a lot of experience training amateur and professional fighters.

Aiki Academy will begin to introduce BJJ classes to the curriculum in the near future.

   

Carlos Alicea (Trainer to Dennis Hill)


Carlos is our academy's coach for folk style wrestling. He also trains with us in Thai Kickboxing and Sambo. Carlos is one of the most skilled folk style wrestlers we have had the priveledge of training with.

   

Ian, CPT (Full Instructor)

Ian is a black belt in Combat Sambo. He has also formally studied Combat Hapkido and Wrestling.   Ian assists in instructing Aiki Academy's Thai Kickboxing and Kettlebell classes.  In addition to being a martial artist, Ian is a certified personal trainer.

 

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Jennifer (Office Manager & Full Instructor)

Jen is the head of admistrative functions at Aiki Academy.  Jen also is an instructor in Aiki Academy's Kettlebell and Little Ninja classes. She assists the Chief Instructor with the Little Dragons program as well.

 
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Steve (Full Instructor)          

               

Steve has been training in the martial arts for approximately 15 years and has earned a black belt in Kempo Karate, Aikido, Judo and Sambo. Steve is a police arrest and control instructor and has also trained in Combat Hapkido, Free Style Wrestling and Brazilian Jujitsu.

 
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Paul Bergevin (Assistant Instructor)

Paul was one of the first students at Aiki

Academy and currently assists the Chief Instructor with classes. Paul is a 2nd Dan black belt in Combat Sambo.

 
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Mike H. (Assistant Youth Instructor)

Mike assits the Chief Instructor with the children's classes at Aiki Acacdemy. 

Mike with Keith Florian

   

Daniel (Assistant Youth Instructor)


Danny assists the Chief Instructor with the children's classes at Aiki Academy.

   

Mike L. (Assistant Youth Instructor)


Mike assists the Chief Instructor with the children's classes at Aiki Academy.

 

              

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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