Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced athlete, ARK Jiu-Jitsu offers expert coaching and a supportive environment to help you grow.
Train Hard. Grow Strong.
Welcome to ARK Jiu Jitsu
Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, ARK Jiu Jitsu offers high-quality training for beginners and experienced athletes alike.
Our structured classes focus on developing technique, building confidence, and helping every student reach their full potential.
Whether you’re training for competition, self-defense, or personal growth, our goal is simple: help you improve every time you step on the mats.
Train Hard. Have Fun.
Find the right time to train at ARK MMA & Fitness. Explore our weekly class schedule, choose the session that works for you, and start training with us today!
Are you ready to begin training at ARK MMA & Fitness and looking for the right program and membership option? Explore our Adult Jiu-Jitsu, Kids Jiu-Jitsu, Wrestling, and Private Training programs, designed for different skill levels and training goals. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced athlete, there’s a program for you. Check out our pricing options below, choose the plan that fits your needs, and start training with ARK MMA & Fitness today!
Train in Jiu Jitsu and build skills, fitness, confidence, and technique with structured training.
Train Jiu-Jitsu Gi and No-Gi, Wrestling, and Judo and develop practical grappling skills through structured, progressive training.
Get access to both striking and grappling training for $130/month and build well-rounded martial arts skills.
Visiting or want to try a class? Join us with a $20 drop-in fee and experience training at ARK MMA & Fitness.
Train together for $325/month with up to five eligible family members. Enjoy unlimited regular scheduled classes across ARK MMA & Fitness programs.
Build confidence and learn practical skills through supportive and focused training.
Get focused one-on-one training tailored to your goals. Private sessions are available with Coach Corey for $80 and other coaches from $35.
Find the perfect time to train at ARK MMA & Fitness. Check out our weekly class schedule, choose the session that fits your routine, and come train with us today!
Train with dedicated instructors committed to helping you improve your technique, strength, confidence, and overall martial arts skills. Our coaches bring their own experience and expertise to every class, providing focused instruction for beginners and experienced athletes alike. Click the button below to meet our instructors and learn more about the team at ARK MMA & Fitness.
Our experienced instructors provide structured, high-quality training across striking and grappling disciplines, helping every student develop strong fundamentals, proper technique, and confidence.
Whether you’re new to competition or looking to sharpen your skills, our coaches provide focused training to help you improve your technique, conditioning, and performance.
ARK MMA & Fitness is more than a place to train. We’re building a supportive community where students motivate each other, train together, and form lasting connections.
We maintain a clean, organized, and welcoming training environment so students can stay focused, train comfortably, and get the most from every session.
Start at your current level and keep progressing. Our structured approach helps students continuously develop their technique, fitness, discipline, confidence, and overall martial arts abilities.
Develop practical skills that extend beyond the gym. Our training helps students improve awareness, confidence, control, and effective techniques for real-world self-defense situations.
At ARK MMA & Fitness, we want every student to train in a safe, clean, and professional environment. Proper training attire helps maintain hygiene, allows unrestricted movement, and reduces unnecessary risks while practicing striking, grappling, and other martial arts disciplines.
Students should wear clean, comfortable athletic clothing appropriate for their class. For Gi Jiu-Jitsu, students should wear a properly fitted and clean Jiu-Jitsu gi. For No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu and grappling, fitted rash guards and training shorts are recommended. Clothing with exposed zippers, metal pieces, sharp accessories, or anything that could injure you or your training partner should not be worn during training.
Please arrive with clean training clothes and maintain good personal hygiene. Shoes should not be worn on the training mats, and jewelry, watches, and other accessories should be removed before class.
If you are unsure what to wear or what equipment you need for a particular class, speak with one of our instructors before training. Our team will be happy to guide you so you can train safely and comfortably at ARK MMA & Fitness.
ARK MMA & Fitness welcomes students from across Cincinnati, Ohio, and surrounding communities. Conveniently located at 3634 Werk Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45211, we provide a welcoming place for individuals and families to train, learn, and grow through martial arts and fitness.
Explore everything ARK MMA & Fitness has to offer.
Choose from drop-in sessions, monthly training options, private sessions, and family plans. Find the training option that fits your goals and schedule!
ARK MMA & Fitness offers high-quality martial arts training for students of all ages, skill levels, and experience. Our programs include Adult Jiu-Jitsu, Kids Jiu-Jitsu, Wrestling, Private Training, and other striking and grappling disciplines. Whether you’re a complete beginner, an experienced martial artist, or looking to improve your fitness and practical skills, ARK MMA & Fitness provides the training and support to help you progress.
Our Adult program offers structured martial arts training for students of different experience levels and fitness goals. Through professional instruction, students develop practical skills, strength, conditioning, coordination, discipline, and confidence while training in a challenging and supportive environment designed for continuous personal improvement.
Our Adult Jiu-Jitsu program provides structured training for beginners and experienced students looking to develop effective grappling skills. Through Gi and No-Gi instruction, students improve technique, movement, control, conditioning, and problem-solving while building confidence and progressing at their own pace.
Our Private Training provides personalized one-on-one instruction based on your individual goals, experience, and areas for improvement. Work directly with an experienced coach to refine technique, correct weaknesses, develop new skills, and progress through focused training designed around your specific needs.
Our Wrestling program develops strong fundamentals through structured training focused on takedowns, positioning, control, movement, and conditioning. Students learn practical wrestling techniques while improving strength, balance, endurance, and confidence, creating valuable skills that support competitive wrestling and overall grappling development.
Our Kids Jiu-Jitsu program introduces young students to martial arts through structured, engaging training focused on movement, coordination, problem-solving, and practical skills. With guidance from experienced instructors, children develop confidence, discipline, body control, and self-defense skills while building a strong foundation for long-term growth.
Our personalized Private Training sessions give students focused attention and instruction tailored to their individual abilities and goals. Whether you want to improve technique, prepare for competition, build confidence, or accelerate your progress, our coaches provide dedicated guidance to help you train more effectively.
Before coming into MMA and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Alex was an honor student at East Central High school and went on to NKU to get a degree in manufacturing and engineering technology. Alex is a purple belt in BJJ and is committed to teaching the best techniques in the world while simultaneously improving himself!
Corey began training traditional martial arts in 1992, wrestling in 1995, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in 2002.
Corey was promoted to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt in 2016 by Gavin Enck under the lineage of Rosendo Diaz and Royler Gracie.
Corey specializes in teaching law enforcement and military defensive tactics. His teaching style is highly systematic focusing on adapting the most effective techniques for use against larger opponents.
Intelligence, innovation, and adaptability are his highest valued attributes amongst his students.
Coach Evan was an honor student in college committed to a wrestling scholarship when he found his love for MMA. He started his amateur MMA career at a record of 13-1 training across the world including some of the hardest training camps in Japan and Brazil. Evan eventually went pro amassing wins over current fighters in the UFC and PFL. Evan while being a chess teacher is also a dedicated father to his daughter. Evan is dedicated to teaching the best techniques to both the youth and adults of the community!
Coach Marcus started MMA at a young age training with his dad and after several years he started to compete. In competition, Marcus won 4 championship belts as an amateur before moving up to the professionals. As a professional he amassed wins left and right. 5 of which were over people who would go on to join the UFC. Marcus has nearly 25 years of knowledge and training and those who train under him recognize his gifts. Marcus is a loving husband and father to 9 children who are all following in his footsteps of training.
