Gordon Scheele and Lance McDonald opened Defenders Martial Arts Academy, a teaching and practice complex, in March at 11715 Spring Cypress Road, Tomball. The business offers training in general fitness, mixed martial arts, yoga, grappling, taekwondo, karate and cardio kickboxing by staff members with 75 years of combined coaching experience.

The 15,000-square-foot facility includes a warmup room, a lobby for guests, a professional kickboxing ring, an octagon fighting cage, a weight training area, workout bags and mat dummies, as well as a martial arts freestyle area. A grand opening is planned for May. 844-773-3637. www.defendersmaa.com