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Claim this gymAscension Athletics in Bristol is led by owner and head instructor Jeff Haddad, a former pediatric and occupational therapist whose background adds an unusual dimension to the academy. The gym’s official site also identifies Haddad as a two-time IBJJF world champion and undefeated professional fighter, giving him both coaching and competitive credentials. Ascension has one of the stronger active-competition signals among independent gyms in its area. Let’s Roll links 15 ADCC-active athletes directly to the academy, with James Comerford the leading points name, placing it in the Active Competitors tier. The instructor roster extends beyond Haddad as well, with multiple coaches listed across the program. For grapplers around Bristol and central Connecticut, Ascension is especially interesting if they want a competition-capable room led by someone whose professional background includes both high-level sport and hands-on work in human movement and development. That combination makes the academy’s story noticeably different from a standard affiliate gym.
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Competitors from Ascension Athletics appear on the current ADCC no-gi season ranking — 15 ranked athletes, 36 adult team pts, 143 youth team pts.
Their top-ranked competitor this season: James Comerford.
From public IBJJF & ADCC 2025–26 season rankings (data as of Jun 2, 2026). ADCC figures reflect this gym's own competitors; the IBJJF rank is its affiliation's standing, shared across all its academies.
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