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
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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.
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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.
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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
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Daniel
(Assistant Youth Instructor)
Danny assists the Chief Instructor with the children's
classes at Aiki Academy.
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Mike
L. (Assistant Youth Instructor)
Mike assists the Chief Instructor with the children's classes
at Aiki Academy.
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