M1 Combat Academy

M1 Combat Academy operates in Surprise, Arizona, in zip code 85378. The training center delivers tactical martial arts and grappling instruction, serving both civilian practitioners and law enforcement personnel throughout the Surprise community. Instruction is directed by co-owner and jiu-jitsu professor Chuck Gatti alongside Jeff Cook, who serves as the Head Black Belt and tactics instructor with certifications in Modern Army Combatives and Special Operations Combatives. Coaching staff also includes black belt Josh Dayberry and retired Phoenix police officer Dave Wilson, creator of the Grappling Fit program. The academy curriculum features Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Close Quarter Battle (CQB) training, Grappling Fit conditioning, striking, women-only self-defense, and youth wrestling. Classes run throughout the week, offering morning, evening, and weekend options with direct class enrollment through the academy.