Bendu Academy - MMA, Jiu Jitsu, Muay Thai, and Wrestling

Bendu Academy - MMA, Jiu Jitsu, Muay Thai, and Wrestling operates at 4101 Spring Grove Ave in the Northside neighborhood of Cincinnati, Ohio. The multi-discipline academy provides training in ground combat, striking, and mixed martial arts for participants of all skill levels. Instruction is delivered by a coaching team that includes Blayne Hodges and Lane Dees. Hodges began training martial arts at age nine, moved into judo at twelve, and earned three regional MMA titles by submission before spending over a decade cornering professional fighters. Dees, who began wrestling at age four and captained his scholastic team, competes in jiu-jitsu and MMA while directing wrestling instruction and assisting with youth classes. Class offerings include Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Gi, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi, Fundamentals, Muay Thai, Wrestling, and Mixed Martial Arts. Training options accommodate youth members ages 6 to 13 and adult practitioners ages 14 and older, supporting fitness goals alongside competitive combat sports preparation.