Scott Sonnon

Scott Sonnon
Born (1969-10-11) October 11, 1969 (age 54)
Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA
Occupationmartial artist

Scott Sonnon is a martial art expert, creator of The Saddle SAMBO System, fitness coach, dyslexia advocate and wellness speaker.[1] He has worked with movie stars such as Peta Wilson[2] and fashion designer Donna Karan[3] as well as Ultimate Fighting Championship mixed martial arts fighters such as Alberto Crane, Jorge Rivera, Andrei Arlovski, and Elvis Sinosic. He currently leads Human Performance for the United States Department of Energy[4] and United States military special operations research in breathing techniques to improve performance and selection rates.[5]

Scott Sonnon was voted one of "The 6 Most Influential Martial Artists of the 21st Century" by Black Belt Magazine in 2010.[6]

As a dyslexic, institutionalized as a child, Scott Sonnon became a TED Fellow speaking on the nature of multiple learning styles being misdiagnosed as learning disabilities,[7] and now travels the country giving talks advocating congressional legislation (House Resolution 456) for dyslexia educational support in public schools.[8]

Scott Sonnon was named one of "Top 25 Fitness Trainers in the World" by "Men's Fitness Magazine" in 2011.[9] He was named by Men's Health Magazine, the creator of the "World's Smartest Workout" (called TACFIT) in 2014.[10] He is a global staff trainer for the 2014 Nike Academy.[11]

His fitness system, Circular Strength Training, has been adopted by members of the United States military and law enforcement community. He is also a published author, a public speaker,[12][13] and an advocate in the fight against childhood obesity.[12]

  1. ^ "Relieve Joint Pain and Restore Joint Mobility". The Arnold Sports Festival. Archived from the original on April 20, 2008. Retrieved March 26, 2008.
  2. ^ staff (November 13, 2008). "Peta gets ready for new roles with help of famous coach Scott Sonnon". Archived from the original on August 5, 2009. Retrieved August 11, 2010.
  3. ^ staff. "Move it or Lose It". East Valley Living. Archived from the original on October 3, 2011. Retrieved August 11, 2010.
  4. ^ "NNSA Human Performance program suggests teleworking guidance". Energy.gov. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
  5. ^ Nina, Bausek; Susanne, Summers; Sonnon, Scott B. (September 30, 2019). "Respiratory Intervention Techniques Increase Selection Rate for Special Forces". bioRxiv: 774620. doi:10.1101/774620.
  6. ^ Black Belt (magazine). February, 2011, page 57
  7. ^ Ted Talks
  8. ^ World Champion Sonnon advocates for dyslexia education reform
  9. ^ "Men's Fitness UK (magazine)". November, 2011, page 51
  10. ^ "Men's Health Australia (magazine)". November, 2011, page 51
  11. ^ "www.thenikeblast.com". Archived from the original on December 16, 2013. Retrieved December 16, 2013.
  12. ^ a b "International Youth Conditioning Association Biography of Scott Sonnon". IYCA.org. Archived from the original on April 5, 2008. Retrieved August 11, 2010.
  13. ^ "American Mensa AG 2009 Program Listing".