Our Team
You will be learning from world class instructors
Ryan Roach
Ryan is a 1st Degree Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt and owner of the Legacy Martial Arts Academy. Ryan manages the daily operations of the academy and oversees our BJJ affiliate program. He is also an active IBJJF competitor.
Aaron Handy
Aaron is a 6th Degree Judo Black Belt and Director of Judo at the Legacy Martial Arts Academy. He was on the USA Judo National Team and currently serves as the Director of Performance for Ohio Judo.
Luke Schroeder
Luke Schroeder is a 1st Degree BJJ Black Belt and is a head coach for our Kids & Adult Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu programs. Luke recently retired from the United States Air Force and currently works for the Department of Defense.
Mike Jacobs
Ben Schroeder
Ben Schroeder is a 1st Degree BJJ Black Belt and is a coach for our Kids & Adult Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu programs. Ben is an active competitor & is currently an undergraduate student at the University of Cincinnati.
Mike Jacobs is a 1st Degree BJJ Black Belt and is a coach for our Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu program. Mike is a professional BJJ competitor and former professional MMA fighter.
Grant Nidey
Grant is a BJJ Black Belt and is a coach for our kids & adult Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu programs. Grant is also an active competitor.
Kenny Bria
Kenny is a 2nd degree BJJ Black Belt and is a coach for our Adult Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu program. Kenny is also a certified Gracie Combatives Instructor.
Rob Arnett
Rob is a BJJ Black Belt. In 2021, Rob was a Nogi World Champion and was the #1 ranked Brown Belt in the world.
Nick Pugh
Nick is our head Muay Thai & MMA coach. He is a former professional MMA fighter and is an active BJJ competitor. Nick holds a Brown Belt in BJJ and is a certified message therapist, yoga instructor, and personal trainer.
Mandy Roach
Mandy is a BJJ Blue Belt and is a coach for our Kids Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu program. She is an active competitor and is also a Law Enforcement Gracie Survival Tactics Instructor.
Tony Ellicott
Tony is a BJJ Purple Belt and is an assistant coach for our Kids Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu program. He is an active competitor and works as a software developer.