Dennis Cregier, Owner and Head Instructor of DWMMA Dennis has been training in the martial arts for over 26 years. He began his journey in New York, his home state, where he was first introduced to Western Boxing and Tang Soo Do Karate. Over the years, his experience has evolved into learning both Eastern and Western styles of martial arts. Dennis learned different styles to both educate and enhance is knowledge, techniques, theories, and forms to integrate the best disciplines in mixed martial arts.

Dennis’s Martial Arts Credentials and Affiliates include:

• Black belt in a kenpo/kickboxing/jujitsu blend
• Black belt in kickboxing under Joe Lewis Fighting Systems
  
• Brown Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Tim Burrill
• Certified in Krav Maga
  
• Instructor in Filipino Martial Arts
  
• Instructor in Muay Thai Kickboxing
  
• Former Kickboxing/Boxing competitor in the state of New York
  
• Affiliate of NuBreed Martial Arts Academy in Muay Thai Kickboxing and Filipino Martial Arts
  
• Affiliate of Tim Burrill’s Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu network

After working in New York as a personal trainer and a martial arts instructor for 15 years, Dennis decided to relocated to Massachusetts in 2002. Dragon Within Mixed Martial Arts Academy was founded by Dennis in 2003 and he has since built a extraordinary school that contains the highest standards in mixed martial arts by offering the most functional, realistic, innovative and enjoyable martial arts and fitness instruction.