James Clingerman’s IBJJA / Fight Hub Headquarters
Delivering the Highest Level of Realistic Martial Arts Instruction Anywhere

The Academy –

Founded in 2000, the Indiana Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy (Fight Hub HQ) is the longest running Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Mixed Martial Arts Academy in Central Indiana. The IBJJA was the first full time Academy to offer Day and Evening classes, kids’ classes and programs such as Kickboxing, Boxing, Combat Conditioning and Mixed Martial Arts. This is where all of the newest techniques are developed and put to the test for www.TheFightHub.com are developed. Hence, The Fight Hub Headquarters!
You Will Be Pleasantly Surprised!

Here at the IBJJA/Fight Hub HQ, we have the most qualified instructors to teach reality based Martial Arts that you find being used by today’s professional Mixed Martial Arts Fighters! There is no hype here! There is only REAL Martial Arts that work in the REAL world and we have REAL results. We have programs that are made for everyone!

The goal of the Indiana Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy/ Fight Hub HQ is to promote athleticism, health, self-control, and discipline, while providing the most advanced training for self-defense and sport competition.

State of the Art, Completely Clean Training Facility

We take great pride in our Academy and it is important to us to give our students a clean and healthy training environment! EVERYONE who has ever trained at another Gym, Dojo, or Academy is amazed at, not only the level of instruction, but at how immaculate we keep our training facility!

Interested in Being Competitive?

The Fight Hub HQ has produced some of the most successful competitors in the Midwest. Our students, as well as our instructors, often compete successfully in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ), and Submission Grappling matches. We have been the Extreme Grappling Open’s Team of the Year in both Gi and No-Gi for 3 years running! The Academy offers only the best in REAL Martial Arts instruction.
Home to Team James Clingerman

Fight Hub Headquarters was built on the blood, sweat and tears of its Head Instructor James Clingerman, he’s been involved in Mixed Martial Arts since 1997. Master Coach James has been studying and refining techniques and training methods in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Mixed Martial Arts since long before it was popular. He has developed a TEAM of coaches to help all of Team James Clingerman compete on a World Class level; whether it be Grappling, Kickboxing, local Mixed Martial Arts shows, or the big leagues, like Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), Strikeforce, King Of The Cage, or TV’s The Ultimate Fighter (TUF)! We take a World Class approach to training in all of our disciplines and are ALWAYS trying to improve.

Coach James Clingerman is a Multi-Time National Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Champion, 9 time Indiana State BJJ Champion, 2 time America Cup Judo Champion, just to name a few titles. He’s trained with the Legendary Gracie Family, and traveled all over the United States teaching and Training in order to stay on top of the ever evolving sports of Jiu-Jitsu and Mixed Martial Arts.

Mr. Clingerman is the author of several DVDs including: The BJJ Foundation- the World’s Most Comprehensive Fundamental Curriculum in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Mastering The Von Flue Choke, Peruvian Dozen 2.0, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu’s Modified Overhook and Devil’s Handshake, among many others.

As the Home of the James Clingerman Jiu-Jitsu Association we want to provide a wide range of people with the best possible instruction anywhere. Regardless of which aspect a student chooses to focus on, whether it be sport BJJ, Mixed Martial Arts fighting, Judo, Sambo, Wrestling, Kickboxing, Boxing, self-defense or just building themselves as a better person, the IBJJA/Fight Hub HQ has the determination and the ability to get this done!

Testimonials –

“I’ve trained in martial arts for most of my life and have trained with various trainers including Renzo Gracie and Ricardo Almeida and in my opinion, the level of teaching that I’ve experienced at IBJJA, with James Clingerman is probably the best so far. Very few instructors can explain the whys and reasons techniques work. James is what I call a teacher’s teacher. He can break down a move and explain why you do it and why it works. On top of the teaching you get from James, the level of talent that is always on the mats is some of the best training partners I could ever ask for. I am glad to be a part of the IBJJA family, and a family is exactly what makes a team successful, on and off the mat.”
Chris Papandria

“IBJJA was the first school I checked out here in Indiana after moving from Michigan. Just from my initial meeting with James, I knew I had found the right school to continue my BJJ training. Then I met AJ… After that I was sold! James is a great instructor and teacher. He is very thorough in explaining the techniques, extremely helpful and always encouraging. Being one of the few women that does the training here, I have truly felt like one of the “guys” and everyone is very welcoming. Most importantly, training BJJ has contributed to many great changes in my health, self-esteem and mental being. Thank you guys!!!!”
Eka Sukmawati

“IBJJA was the first school I checked out here in Indiana after moving from Michigan. Just from my initial meeting with James, I knew I had found the right school to continue my BJJ training. Then I met AJ… After that I was sold! James is a great instructor and teacher. He is very thorough in explaining the techniques, extremely helpful and always encouraging. Being one of the few women that does the training here, I have truly felt like one of the “guys” and everyone is very welcoming. Most importantly, training BJJ has contributed to many great changes in my health, self-esteem and mental being. Thank you guys!!!!”
Eka Sukmawati

“IBJJA was the first school I checked out here in Indiana after moving from Michigan. Just from my initial meeting with James, I knew I had found the right school to continue my BJJ training. Then I met AJ… After that I was sold! James is a great instructor and teacher. He is very thorough in explaining the techniques, extremely helpful and always encouraging. Being one of the few women that does the training here, I have truly felt like one of the “guys” and everyone is very welcoming. Most importantly, training BJJ has contributed to many great changes in my health, self-esteem and mental being. Thank you guys!!!!”
Eka Sukmawati

“I absolutely adore the IBJJA. James, Max, and AJ make the environment fun to learn in. I enjoy training here because it feels like a family here. Everyone is polite and anxious to help. I know if I needed anything, Jiu Jitsu wise or life wise, AJ and James would help. This place has greatly improved my life. I’ve lost 20 pounds and I have a hobby and escape from my stressful job.!”
John Sabo

“I absolutely adore the IBJJA. James, Max, and AJ make the environment fun to learn in. I enjoy training here because it feels like a family here. Everyone is polite and anxious to help. I know if I needed anything, Jiu Jitsu wise or life wise, AJ and James would help. This place has greatly improved my life. I’ve lost 20 pounds and I have a hobby and escape from my stressful job.!”
John Sabo

“I think the programs works great! The atmosphere is great, classmates are awesome! Before I started coming to IBJJA I was actually scared to defend myself. I would always back down or even take a beating. But after I started these classes I have learned not to be afraid and not to back down in emergencies. Thanks to James and Max, I can now defend myself and I believe these classes made me a better person. So I guess what I’m trying to say is Thank you so much Max Burt and James Clingerman for all you have done to help me. Thank you!”
Shawn Sharkey

“After training wrestling and winning my first 3 amateur fights, I thought I was awesome! My first session at the IBJJA was the most humbling experience of my life… I was tapped, taken down, and beaten up standing by everyone (not just James)! After training under James, I have not only become a better fighter, but a better man. The instruction and training partners are second to no gym within 100 miles. I know; I have tried them all! Keep Training and Work Hard!”

Dan Head, The Ultimate Fighter Veteran