Our Instructors
DWIGHT HARGETT
Coach Dwight is Patriot Jiu-Jitsu’s head instructor. He is a US Marine Corps infantry veteran and lifelong martial artist, with nearly 18 years of combat martial arts including Judo, Jiu-Jitsu, Kung Fu, Muay Thai and the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program. He is also an undefeated, amateur MMA fighter out of Patriot/Fusion MMA & Jiu Jitsu. While living in Vietnam he played club soccer and professional basketball under the Vietnam Basketball Federation. While he enjoyed sports, he could not help but be drawn to Martial Arts as being the most important movement form to learn in order for a person to protect himself rather than kicking, throwing or hitting a ball around. His passion for developing strength, movement and martial arts practice is contagious and will bring out the athlete in every one of his students.
Dwight Hargett Brazillian Jiu Jitsu – Competition – Champ 01
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Dwight Hargett Brazillian Jiu Jitsu – Competition 01
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Dwight Hargett Brazillian Jiu Jitsu – Competition 07
Dwight Hargett Brazillian Jiu Jitsu – Competition 08
Coach Dwight has over 10 years of Jiu Jitsu competition and after receiving his Black Belt under Professor Aaron Reis (Fabio Santos Team), made the decision to take his Counter Bullying and Self Defense education to the next level in Amateur MMA. In the journey to win his debut fight, Coach Dwight became committed to the mission of bringing Self Defense education to the public through his online platforms, his academy in Parowan, Southern Utah University where he teaches their accredited classes as an Adjunct Professor of Self Defense. His mission continues however, until Utah public schools, Middle School through High School, adopt a Self Defense program to change the culture of bullying in American schools.
Prior to opening his own academy in Southern Utah, Coach Dwight had the opportunity to work with the highest level of athletic performance coaches in La Quinta, CA and believes coaching children in movement and mindset to be one of the highest callings a coach can have.
“Children are our future and need to be taught to protect themselves. If we care about changing the future, it starts there.”
We welcome all new students with a free consultation, private lesson and trial class to get started. Come feel the vibe by booking your free lesson below!
