Pat Vito: Head Instructor

Patrick is a Brown Belt in Gracie Jiu-Jitsu under the Prof. Pedro Sauer Jiu-Jitsu Association and runs this affiliate school for Professor and Black Belt instructor Allen Hopkins (Team Hopkins). Patrick grew up in northeast Pennsylvania where he began training wrestling at age five. Patrick is still involved with the sport and assists in the training of the gulf breeze high school wrestling team. Patrick joined the Prof. Pedro Sauer Jiu-Jitsu association and started training Gracie Jiu-Jitsu in December of 2000. He recently received his Brown Belt from Allen Hopkins and Professor Sauer in July of 2008. Now living in Gulf Breeze Florida, Patrick teaches the art of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu at Gulf Beach Fitness in Pensacola.

Tony Baker: Assistant Instructor

Tony is currently a three-stripe Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Blue Belt in under the Prof. Pedro Sauer Jiu-Jitsu Association. He received his Blue Belt from Black Belt instructor Allen Hopkins (Team Hopkins) in September of 2007. Tony owns and operates a successful graphic design business. He is also a competitive NHRA drag racer as well as a Husband and father of two children.

Ryan Blumberg: Assistant Instructor

Ryan is a Technical Sergeant in the Air Force and stationed at NAS Pensacola. He grew up in Iowa and has over 11 years wrestling experience. He began training with Pat Vito in November of 06. Ryan is currently a two-stripe blue belt and hopes to open his own affiliate school someday.