Master Dave Simmons

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Dave Simmons Hachidan (8th Degree Black Belt) One of Grand Master Al Tracy's earlier Black Belts.

Mr. Dave Simmons began his training in Kenpo at Al Tracy's San Jose school, in 1966.  It was in 1969 that he received his Shodan (1st Degree Black Belt) from Mr. Tracy.

Mr. Simmons opened his first Kenpo school in Long Island in 1971. From 1971 to 1975 he was responsible for opening and running 4 schools in the state of New York. Due to the economic climate change at the time, he was forced to close those schools.

In 1976, he moved to the Midwest. From 1976 to the 1990's, he taught privately or by contract. In 1994, he was granted a Rokudan (6th Degree Black Belt) by Grand Master Al Tracy. By about 1999, Mr. Simmons opened his Twin Dragons Kenpo Karate school. Mr. Simmons was recently promoted by Grand Master Al Tracy to Hachidan (8th Degree Black Belt) in June 2002.

Mr. Simmons still actively teaches and trains. He runs his Kenpo School in Minnesota and promotes Kenpo through seminars. He is a strong advocate for the Gathering of Eagles and supports the efforts of those who advocate traditional Kenpo Karate.