Jorge Gurgel Mixed Martial Arts Academy (JGMMA) Kids & Youth Programs
6875 Fountains Blvd, Suite K, West Chester, OH 45069
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Jorge Gurgel Mixed Martial Arts Academy (JGMMA) Kids & Youth Programs include training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai Kickboxing, Wrestling, Mixed Martial Arts, No-Gi BJJ, and Boxing. The academy also offers a Women's Only Jiu Jitsu class as part of its programs. Kids Intro to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu programs are offered on a recurring basis throughout the year.
• Ages: 5–18 years old
• Schedule: Kids Intro to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu programs start every 4 weeks, with upcoming start dates on December 9, 2025, January 6, 2026, and February 3, 2026.
Jorge Gurgel Mixed Martial Arts Academy describes itself as Cincinnati, Ohio's Premier Mixed Martial Arts Academy and as the premier martial arts school in the Midwest for 25 years. The kids program is described as being for ages 5–11, and adult programs are open to ages 12 and up, with daily classes offered from morning to evening and a 30 day trial for a month of unlimited classes. The academy states that all classes are a fun, safe, and practical form of a full-body workout while teaching self-defense skills in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai Kickboxing, Wrestling, and Boxing.
The academy’s mission is to provide training and instruction to people of all ages, fitness, and skill levels, with a focus on instruction in Mixed Martial Arts and self-defense techniques in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai Kickboxing, Wrestling, and Boxing, and a stated goal to change as many lives as possible. Instructors at JGMMA have decades of experience training and teaching at high levels of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and mixed martial arts. Jorge Gurgel is originally from Fortaleza, Brazil, and earned a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Marcus Aurélio, and his match with Diego Saraiva at UFC 73 was designated “Fight of the Night” by the UFC.
The leadership and coaching team includes Professor Jorge Gurgel and Professor D'Andre as Jiu-Jitsu coaches; Coach Chris Hale “Smoke” as a Jiu-Jitsu coach; Sensei Markus West and Sensei Kameron Williams as Judo coaches; Coach Will, Coach Zane McMullin, Coach Rich Walden, Coach Hannah, and Coach Nick as Muay Thai coaches; and Coach Shope, Coach Nate, Coach Anna, Coach Lindsay, Coach Darcie, Coach Gary M., Coach Jacob, Coach Joe Duffy, and Coach Stan Owens as Jiu-Jitsu coaches.
Parent and student testimonials describe JGMMA as the “Best MMA school in Cincinnati area” and mention that the school “will make you tougher and stronger not just physically but also mentally,” and specifically encourage parents to have their children train there. Another student notes a positive drop-in experience, describing the staff as welcoming and the training partners as having great technique. A parent and student who started training after her son began in 2019 describes seeing her son become a confident and disciplined young man through the guidance and leadership of the professors and coaches, and mentions lifelong friendships formed through their Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu training at the academy.
Last updated May 13, 2026.
• Ages: 5–18 years old
• Schedule: Kids Intro to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu programs start every 4 weeks, with upcoming start dates on December 9, 2025, January 6, 2026, and February 3, 2026.
Jorge Gurgel Mixed Martial Arts Academy describes itself as Cincinnati, Ohio's Premier Mixed Martial Arts Academy and as the premier martial arts school in the Midwest for 25 years. The kids program is described as being for ages 5–11, and adult programs are open to ages 12 and up, with daily classes offered from morning to evening and a 30 day trial for a month of unlimited classes. The academy states that all classes are a fun, safe, and practical form of a full-body workout while teaching self-defense skills in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai Kickboxing, Wrestling, and Boxing.
The academy’s mission is to provide training and instruction to people of all ages, fitness, and skill levels, with a focus on instruction in Mixed Martial Arts and self-defense techniques in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai Kickboxing, Wrestling, and Boxing, and a stated goal to change as many lives as possible. Instructors at JGMMA have decades of experience training and teaching at high levels of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and mixed martial arts. Jorge Gurgel is originally from Fortaleza, Brazil, and earned a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Marcus Aurélio, and his match with Diego Saraiva at UFC 73 was designated “Fight of the Night” by the UFC.
The leadership and coaching team includes Professor Jorge Gurgel and Professor D'Andre as Jiu-Jitsu coaches; Coach Chris Hale “Smoke” as a Jiu-Jitsu coach; Sensei Markus West and Sensei Kameron Williams as Judo coaches; Coach Will, Coach Zane McMullin, Coach Rich Walden, Coach Hannah, and Coach Nick as Muay Thai coaches; and Coach Shope, Coach Nate, Coach Anna, Coach Lindsay, Coach Darcie, Coach Gary M., Coach Jacob, Coach Joe Duffy, and Coach Stan Owens as Jiu-Jitsu coaches.
Parent and student testimonials describe JGMMA as the “Best MMA school in Cincinnati area” and mention that the school “will make you tougher and stronger not just physically but also mentally,” and specifically encourage parents to have their children train there. Another student notes a positive drop-in experience, describing the staff as welcoming and the training partners as having great technique. A parent and student who started training after her son began in 2019 describes seeing her son become a confident and disciplined young man through the guidance and leadership of the professors and coaches, and mentions lifelong friendships formed through their Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu training at the academy.
Last updated May 13, 2026.
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