Awards
Dale Craig Simmons
Best Martial Arts Instructor for Military Personnel in the U.S. of 2025
Best of Best Review proudly announces Dale Craig Simmons as the recipient of the Best Martial Arts Instructor for Military Personnel in the U.S. of 2025 award. A highly respected Marine Corps veteran and the founder of the Counter-Sambo combat course, Simmons’s name has become synonymous with elite hand-to-hand combat training for military personnel. His contributions to modern combat training have revolutionized how soldiers prepare for physical confrontations, offering a comprehensive system that blends practical, real-world techniques with psychological and tactical expertise.
A Life Built on Combat
Simmons’s journey into martial arts began under challenging circumstances. Born into hardship, he faced physical abuse, bullying, and adversities that would break most people. However, it was during a near-death beating at the age of 9 that Simmons vowed to master the art of combat. His determination and relentless pursuit of excellence shaped every aspect of his life.
With firsthand experience in over 40 physical, mental, and spiritual confrontations, Simmons developed his own methods of combat based on practicality, efficiency, and real-world application. His Counter-Sambo course, which blends Russian military hand-to-hand combat techniques with his personal innovations, has earned recognition for its effectiveness in training military personnel.
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