Our Team
You will be learning from world class instructors
Aaron Handy
Aaron Handy is a 6th Degree Judo Black Belt and co-owner of the Legacy Martial Arts Academy. He was on the USA Judo National Team and currently serves as the Director of Performance for Ohio Judo.
Ryan Roach
Ryan Roach is a BJJ Black Belt and co-owner of the Legacy Martial Arts Academy. Ryan is an active competitor & is also a Law Enforcement Instructor.
Luke Schroeder
Luke Schroeder is a 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.
Ben Schroeder
Ben Schroeder is a 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.
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Ray Smith
Sensei Ray Smith is a coach for our Kids & Adult Judo programs and currently serves as the Development Director for Ohio Judo. ​
Mandy Roach
Amanda is a BJJ Blue Belt and is an assistant coach for our Kids Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu program. She is an active competitor and is also a Law Enforcement Gracie Survival Tactics Instructor.
BJJ Black Belt Grant Nidey is a coach for our Adult Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu program. Grant is also an active competitor.
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.
Nick Pugh
Nick is our head Muay Thai & MMA coach. He is a former professional MMA fighter and is an active BJJ competitor. Nick also holds a purple belt in BJJ.
Mitch Simpson
Mitch is a Judo Black Belt and is an assistant coach for our Judo & BJJ programs. He is also a national level competitor.
Tony Ellicott
Tony is a BJJ Blue Belt and is an assistant coach for our Kids Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu program. He is an active competitor and works as a software developer.