Mission First Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy

Mission First Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy operates at 999 West Main Road in Middletown, Rhode Island. The martial arts academy provides Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu training for youth and adults from Middletown, Newport, and communities across Aquidneck Island. The academy was established by head instructor Pat, a former U.S. Navy SEAL with SEAL Team 8, former Central Intelligence Agency special agent, and a black belt who has trained since 2001. Instruction is supported by black belts including Instructor Peter, Instructor Sean, and Instructor Chris. Training emphasizes core leverage, positional transitions, defensive awareness, and partner drilling taught through a progressive curriculum. The school organizes training tracks tailored around skill and age. Youth students train in the Kids Program and junior instructor sessions, focusing on physical fitness, self-defense basics, and discipline. Adult practitioners participate in Fundamentals Class and advanced Jiu-Jitsu sessions.