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Full Name: Dennis Hill
Trainer: Joseph Vigdorchik, Sid Kelly, John Pellegrini and Luigi Mondelli.
Training Center: AIKI Academy of Self Defense, LLC
MEMBER TYPE: Instructor
WEIGHT RANGE: Any
PRO / AMA: Any
FIGHTING STYLE: Sambo
MEMBER SINCE: 02/06/2008
LAST LOGIN: 01/31/2009 19:27:49

See our Martial Art Programs that include:

Combat Hapkido
Combat SAMBO
Muay Thai & Kickboxing
Russian Kettlebells

See our Class Schedule! New classes have been added to prepare our students for NAGA.


Mr. Hill is a 3rd Degree Black Belt in Aiki Jujutsu, a 3rd Degree Black Belt in Aikido and a 3rd Degree Black Belt in Combat Hapkido. He is a certified coach in Western Wrestling, Western Boxing, and a professional Combat Sambo instructor.

Dennis is a Certified Professional Fitness Trainer (NFPT) through the National Federation of Professional Trainers.

Additionally, Dennis is a certified Russian Kettlebell Instructor through Pavel Tsatsouline. Pavel is a former Soviet Spetsnaz PT instructor and nationally ranked ketttlebell lifter, among many other accolades.

Dennis was inducted into the USA Martial Arts Hall of Fame in May 2004 as “Martial Arts Instructor of the Year.” In addition, he was inducted into the World Karate Hall of Fame in June 2004 as “Combat Hapkido Instructor of the Year.”

Dennis and AIKI are affiliated with the International Combat Hapkido Federation and American Sambo Association.

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.



We are members of The International Combat Hapkido Association:
ICHF

and the American SAMBO Association:
SAMBO

We are a NAGA School!
NAGA Logo

Another proud member of the Combat Hapkido Federation Family:
Green HillCombat Hapkido





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Aiki Acdemy of Self Defense, N. Branford, CT


Aiki Academy
5 Foxon Road
Farm River Plaza
North Branford, CT 06471
(203)-484-2020


aikiacademy@yahoo.com


Aiki Academy is a training facility that offers mixed martial arts, self-defense and fitness programs for both adults and children. You will not feel like another number at our facility. We offer a wide choice of class times; therefore, class sizes are small and members receive personal attention.

Photos come from a variety of sources, including photographer Inger Schoelkopf


Visit AikiAcademy.com

Please mention this Page when you visit or call.

Please Sign-up for AIKI's Email Newsletter!
Please Meet Our Staff!
And Chief Instructor Dennis G. Hill


Check out our videos at:
Aiki is on YouTube!


MMA TV Guide

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60 minutes of only MMA with Bas Rutten, Kenny Rice, Ron Kruck, and a Panel of MMA Stars!
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Aiki Academy Supports & sends thanks to:

Mike Giordano and Marisa for taking care of Aiki's web pages.

Stephen Koepfer at: NYC COMBAT SAMBO and
American SAMBO Association
Vladislav Koulikov at:
Ultimate SAMBO
Kenny Florian's Official Website and


UPCOMINING EVENTS, TESTING & SEMINARS ! :

Congratulations NAGA Competitors!

Our Youth NAGA Team did exceptionally well at the regional NAGA New England tournament held in Massachusetts on Saturday 6/28/08. Below are the results for each child in their respective division. Congratulations to everyone who competed. We are very proud of you all. Thank you to all the parents and members who attended the event to support our school. Thank you to Paul Bergevin and Mike Hannon for helping to coach our team at the event.


Seve Burgos - Champion
Tyler Burzenski - Silver
Nicolas Crotta - Champion
Mary Kate Hall - Bronze
Andy Kendrick - Champion
Ryan Murphy - Champion
Jesse Pelossi - Champion (2 Divisions)
Nico Sommo - Silver



Friday February 8, 2008:
Evening promotional exams for Juniors & Junior Elites. Contact Dennis at 203-484-2020

Saturday, February 16, 2008
Eddie Bravo Seminar
at Vladislav Koulikov's Ultimate SAMBO of NY
The time is TBD for the 3 hour seminar. Cost is $150 per person.

February 23, 2008 NAGA New England
NAGA New England

BE A RANKED GRAPPLER!
Get Ranked

Grapplers Quest 'Beast of the East IV'
Saturday, March 15th, 2008 (Tentative)
City College of New York

GQ

Saturday April 26, 2008
Aiki Academy of Self Defense, LLC will be hosting its second MMA/BJJ seminar with Kenny Florian. More information coming soon. Please call 203-484-2020 to register.

PAST EVENTS

Saturday January 26, 2008
SOLD OUT!

Aiki Academy of Self Defense, LLC hosted a BJJ seminar with Fabiano Telles and Rob Magao.We learned some CRAZY techniques and had some fun too.
Dennis Hill with Fabiano

Saturday January 12, 2008:
Congratulations Juniors & Junior Elites on a job well done !


August 18, 2007 Kenny Florian Seminar Photos
Kenny Florian's Page




Displaying 10 out of 11 comments
From: Rockstar
12/20/2008 20:24:28

Happy Holidays



From: AshleyMayhemMay
09/10/2008 16:57:12
Thanx 4 the message. Your school looks great...very similar 2 the one where I train.
I hope 2 c u around!!! I'll b fighting in October in Long Island, NY @ Mike Corleone's
show. ♥, @$hley


From: Buffbetty
07/14/2008 21:48:07

That is soooo funny. I was just thinking about leaving a comment for you. Hope your week is off to a great start! How have you been? 



From: Slam08
06/30/2008 00:50:40


AIKIAcademy wrote:

Welcome! Thanks for checking us out!!! Mikey G from www.aikiacademy.com


Thank you! I'm glad to be a part of this cool site!



From: Buffbetty
06/29/2008 19:16:22

HAHAHA!! =) It's funny huh? 



AIKIAcademy wrote:

Luv the m&m layout LOL!! Mikey G



From: g1r9a8n8t
06/14/2008 08:26:12
No worries, whats up?


From: Buffbetty
06/09/2008 19:15:13
Dropping by to say hi! How are things going? =)


From: Buffbetty
05/21/2008 00:26:52
Lol! You'll survive it all. =)   How was testing?


From: Karen_xo
05/17/2008 21:36:08
No problem... love your music and page. ~Karen


From: Buffbetty
05/10/2008 12:50:34
Hey Mikey! Have an awesome weekend! =)