Honne Academy of Jiu-Jitsu

“Dropped in with a friend and enjoyed the entire time. The gym is very cleanly and has the most unique aesthetic in Cincinnati. You would think you’re in California. For Kids the teens are skilled enough to roll with adults. I caught the tail end of a Kids class and it’s apparent the children are important to Sean he made sure the kids were paying attention as well as participating in the class. The entire class you’re moving. You’re also hand fighting so those with little to no wrestling it’s offered here in addition to BJJ. Now the other students were super friendly Honne has an awesome culture where you could trust someone with a leg lock and know you wouldn’t be injured. For reference Brown Belt - 18 years of Grappling between wrestling and jits and I’ve been apart of numerous Gyms due to moving. with that THIS IS AN EXCELLENT GYM. 👏 Vibes: Good Technique reviewed: Good Live Rounds: Yes Odds of getting Staph/ Skin Infection: Low and the Gym has Showers.”

“Honne is a great, uplifting environment for all levels. I appreciate the way they welcome everyone into their space. My son (9) loves going 3-4 days a weeks!”

“I want to preface this with it should strike you very odd all the review are 5/5. This is due to the owner soliciting reviews from the students. That being said, the facility is rather small for the occupancy. The mats are supposedly clean; however, I've never seen them mopped, not even after a practice. The experience here is lacking, mainly due to the size of the community. The people here are incredibly nice though. Also, buyer beware. You better be sure you want to be here before you are here. If you want to try this gym, you better buckle up for a 3 month commitment, with a 45 day in advance policy of cancelling ( so if you wanted to cancel after signing up, you must of put that in 45 days before you even signed up). These are all things not necessarily discussed in the beginning, or played down so that you sign up. The owner may come off as relaxing and go with the flow when signing up; but if something does come up, you’ll definitely see a switch of a person. He'll talk to you as a friend for about a week before moving on, you know, right after the contract is signed. I'm also half expecting this review be removed, so I'll be screenshotting this and will reupload as much as necessary.”

“Honne is way more than a business. I train here in the adult classes and I have 4 kids training here as well. My whole family feels welcome here, even the ones who aren't training. Coaching team has built a community where ego's are checked at the door, the drilling is detailed, the rolls are tough, and the relationships are prioritized. Myself and my kids are encouraged to be respectful, excellent, and kind both on and off the mat's.”

“Honne Academy of Jiu-Jitsu is a great place for beginners and experienced practitioners to learn and train. The team do a great job of bringing the best of the craft to benefit the students as well as motivating and inspiring students of all age brackets. I cant recommend Sean and the team at Honne enough for anyone looking to begin their journey, or find a new place to train.”