Muay Thai and grappling during an evening class at Bendu Academy

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Bendu Academy is a unique BJJ community where people train martial arts in an environment that fosters mindfulness, compassion, patience and drive.

We hope to build each other up — and grow strong not only physically but also mentally.

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Instructors

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They teach the class. They also roll in it — BJJ, wrestling, Muay Thai, and MMA.

Meet the coaches
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— Miyamoto Musashi

Location

Wheretofindus

Conveniently located in the heart of Northside, Cincinnati — our BJJ gym is easily accessible by public transportation and offers ample parking space for those driving.

4101 Spring Grove Ave
Cincinnati 45223
United States

benduacademy@gmail.com
(513) 234-5626

Members

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An energetic and enthusiastic instructor that you become attached to, and excited to see every time you walk into the gym.

Joe Smith

Our daughter has been coached by Blayne for over two years now and has far exceeded our expectations. He genuinely cares about the kids and teaching them the art of jiujitsu.

TJ Garcia

Coach Blayne teaches with integrity and humility. From the biggest guy to the smallest kid there is something special to be learned from Blayne.

Skylee McKale

Training with Blayne, you will get more than just top quality martial art training. He is naturally interested in understanding his students, their goals, and establishing a community feel during training.

Blaise Lampugnale

Blayne's ability to teach large classes of students with ranging degrees of skill level is awesome. He adapts with you as you progress in training.

Jaxon Smith

Blayne creates a welcoming training environment where everyone is treated with respect and dignity. His pursuit of knowledge and technique is evident in his teaching style.

Danny Knecht

Blayne is the first coach I've had on my martial arts journey and I'm beyond blessed to have met such an amazing mentor. His attention to detail and fundamentals are guaranteed to make sure all students have the basics down.

Josh Love

Blayne is an all around amazing coach. It is clear that he cares deeply about his students and their improvement — as a result his classes are organized, well structured, and he teaches a wide range of techniques.

Zhina Kamali

Blayne's instruction is thorough, informative, and humorous. He is truly present in his student's progress and makes it known that he is in your corner every step of the way.

Andrew Nixon
Afternoon light across the mats at Bendu Academy

Firstclass

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First class is free. Walk-ins welcome — or send a note and we'll tell you when to come.

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    No experience needed

    Walk in as you are. We'll put you in the right room.

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    No obligation

    Try a class. You don't have to join.

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    Email us to cancel

    Memberships stay active until the academy ends them.