Cincinnati MMA Academy

06/08/2026

Congratulations to Mark! 3rd stripe on his white belt! Mark really puts the work in and is very consistent in his training!

06/05/2026

Important update!

06/04/2026

In some circles, sparring is synonymous with fighting. This isn’t the case. Sparring is a training tool and is best done within safe parameters. These are the rules put forth by with some parameters on when and how to enforce them! There is a time and place for hard sparring, but safety and volume beats reckless intensity

06/01/2026

In Brazilian jiujitsu , there are 4 distinct situations in closed guard: the opponent is kneeling, the opponent has one knee up attempting to stand, the opponent is standing with broken posture, and the opponent is standing with posture. Do you have an answer for each?

05/27/2026

Technique instruction is the foundation, but jiujitsu doesn’t reveal itself until someone is actively trying to stop you. Through resistance you gain understanding

05/25/2026

05/21/2026

When half the class shows up in the same gi. Fuji Sekai gang, September 2018.

05/18/2026

Hitting the ankle pick in advance Brazilian jiujitsu!

05/15/2026

Congratulations to Kevin! Second stripe on his blue belt! Kevin showed great skill and notably focused on neutralizing strikes and using his own ground and pound skills with a bigger, higher ranked opponent! Great work!