It is our mission to provide the absolute best training and instruction to people of all ages, fitness, and skill levels.
The top priority at every location in the JGMMA Academy network is to provide the absolute best instruction in Mixed Martial Arts and Self-Defense techniques surrounding Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai Kickboxing, Wrestling, and Boxing.
All the JGMMA Academies are now located throughout the greater Northern Cincinnati areas.
We are a team with a proud history and championship results.
Our goal is to change as many lives as possible.
The Instructors at JGMMA
The depth of experience garnered by the JGMMA instructors will be a prominent advantage to anyone who seeks to learn the art of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu or any of the programs offered at JGMMA. All of our classes are a fun, safe, and practical form of a full-body workout while learning highly effective self-defense skills that are applicable in a variety of real-world circumstances.
Gurgel is originally from Fortaleza, Brazil, where he earned a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under Marcus Aurélio. Gurgel starred in the second season of The Ultimate Fighter television series and was eliminated from the show in the fifth episode due to a loss to Jason Von Flue via unanimous decision, but showed tremendous heart by fighting with a blown ACL. Gurgel’s match with Diego Saraiva at UFC 73 was designated as the “Fight of the Night” by the UFC.
Gurgel has trained known fighters such as Rich Franklin, Justin Edwards, Zoila Frausto, Dustin Hazelett, Jason Butcher, and Sean Salmon.
Brenton is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt under Jorge Gurgel.
Chris Hale is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt under Jorge Gurgel and David Reeves.
Markus West is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt under Jorge Gurgel and David Reeves.
Sensei Kameron began wrestling at a young age and did it for 10 years. While in high school, he also started training in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Judo. In 2012, he received his Judo black belt from Judo world champion, Frank Herzog. He also holds a brown belt in BJJ under Professor Jorge Gurgel.
Kameron is a multiple time American Grappling Challenge champion, Arnold Sports Festival Judo champion, and King of the Mat Kumite Super Fight champion.
Ravea Springs is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1979 as a 9-year-old amateur boxer through 2011 at the end of his professional career. Ravea Springs lost his first professional fight in 1993 at the age of 21 against Joseph Laryea after that loss Ravea Springs went on to win 19 fights in a row. Ravea Springs claimed his first belt World Boxing Organization NABO in 2002 at the age of 30. Springs against William Guthrie in Guthrie’s hometown of Saint Louis. Springs went on in 2003 to compete for the WBC World Cruiser Weight Title and loss to Wayne Braithwaite. In 2011 Springs compete for Universal Boxing Organization UBO Cruiser Weight Title and lost to Willie Herring. Ravea Springs professional boxing record is 28 wins and 4 losses.
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