Nashville MMA Training Camp

Nashville MMA Training Camp operates an expansive 40,000-square-foot combat sports facility at 1504 Elm Hill Pike in Nashville, Tennessee. The academy conducts more than 80 classes per week across grappling, striking, and mixed martial arts disciplines. The fight team is led by head coach Dustin Ortiz, while grappling and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instruction is directed by head grappling coach Bryan Tidwell, a third-degree Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt. The coaching roster includes striking coach and professional fighter Ronnie Lawrence, kids fundamentals coach Shawn Allen, women's black belt coach Shannon Goughary, and black belts Kevin Patterson and Monty Burks. Coursework encompasses adult gi and no-gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai kickboxing, boxing, wrestling, and competitive mixed martial arts. Youth offerings include kids martial arts and youth Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Training covers positional control, takedowns, striking combinations, and submission escapes. Prospective practitioners can sign up for an introductory free trial.