Testimonials
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Phi P.
"I came to Heroes after being invited by my friend to come out and roll. As I walked in to the academy, I was pleasantly surprised to find out big and spacious the mat was. The pictures don't really do it justice how much mat space there is. I was greeted by owner/ head instructor Gumby and openly welcomed into the gym.
The facility is top notch: Swain mats over 2400sqft, restrooms and private changing rooms, water fountain. I came as the team was getting their last training in before a tournament so Gumby worked mainly on fixing small mechanics. His teaching method is very methodical and detail oriented. I felt was very specific in his concept that he wanted to teach. I only expected to come for an open mat and I ended up staying for 2 and half hours.
There are lots of choices in the Silicon Valley for Jiu-jitsu, but I highly recommend Heroes for anybody at any skill level. Not only for the great instruction and facility, but for the friendly environment as well.
I will definitely come back to train here"
William D.
"Great instruction over at Heroes. Everyone is super humble and friendly as I've met quite a few friends at the academy.
The mats space is huge and the place is always kept really clean. Shower and 2 bathrooms to change in.
Attitude is great. Love working out at"
Saugat M.
"The best thing about this place is the instructions. Both Gumby and Canada are very good instructors. They will walk through the crisp steps for every move. I have taken various classes like taichi, yoga taekowndo and other sports under many instructors. Based on my experience, getting a good instructor makes a huge difference in how well you are at a sport.
It has a very friendly atmosphere. I am a software professional in early 30's. I have been doing BJJ now for 7-8 months. It is a great way to beat my stress from"
Olympia M.
"This place is nothing short of awesome! I tried a couple other gyms but I immediately fell in love with Heroes.
First of all, the instructors there are great. They have great demeanors and are approachable and funny. The lessons are organized, comprehensive and effective. I'm not the sharpest person and even I feel some semblance of progress day after day.
Second, the people are way helpful and friendly! My first roll (eh actually all of them I guess) was punctuated by "oops"es and "sorry"s, but everybody I drilled and rolled with was cool about it! Not to mention, I owe a lot of my progress to the very nice and interesting people I have met there.
Third, the place is freaking beautiful! Clean mats, brick walls, lots of space, windows, elevated ceilings, skylights. Such a simple, peaceful, clean gym makes it really easy to concentrate and focus. There's lots of mat space and even the walls have mats so there's little worry of crashing into someone or something.
This review basically reiterates a lot of the points that people bring up. I admittedly don't know much about Gumby's background other that he trained at Ralph Gracie's, but he is an excellent instructor with an excellent team. I love it"
Scott N.
"This is the best dam training spot in all San Jose! Gumby and Canada are great teachers! "
Joe M.
"Very good school. Excellent facilities, lots of clean mats, as well as a shower, and morning and noon classes that actually have good turnouts. Everyone here is very friendly, and didn't give me the business even though i came from a different school. Only complaint would be less than great parking since it is downtown, but this is very minor. Very technical instructor also, who knows the details "
Dino D
"Whether you are looking for a great new place to start training, a place to sharpen your skill/prepare for competition, or just a fun way to get in great shape and meet great people HEROES is the place to go. I have been training at Heroes for a year and a half now and couldn't be happier with the Academy. I came here to try out Brazilian Jiu Jitsu for the first time and I certainly came to the right place.
I've trained both in Judo and Wrestling for most of my life I have been to MANY different gyms and trained under MANY different coaches let me tell you that heroes is truly a 5 star and 3 dimensional academy.
Gumby is an excellent Jiu Jitsu coach and is very knowledgable, patient and personable. It seems to be the norm at Heroes for more and more new people to start their training and within a few short months are comfortably training right along with guys that have been training for years! Very impressive.
Although I have wrestled for many years I must say that Ed is the best wrestling coach I have ever trained under. He is absolutely passionate about the sport and explains even the most basic techniques in great detail and usually has an entertaining story to go along with it! At each practice I learn something new that I have been missing in my arsenal for YEARS.
Shozo and the San Jose State crew that help out with Judo are amazing to work with. If you know anything about Judo you know that Judoka from all over the country and all over the world come to San Jose State to train for National, International and World Competition. To have a top notch instructor like Shozo who used to train/compete and coach at such a high level of competition here with us at Heroes is truly a blessing.
As I could continue to go on and on let me also say that the people that the academy attracts are real class acts. It feels like home coming here to train with many friendly faces that will smile and shake your hand, kick your butt, then smile and joke around again after class. I have made many new friends at heroes who I always look forward to seeing both on and off the mat.
Thank you Gumby and Heroes. I would HIGHLY recommend ANYONE who is thinking about checking out the academy to call or stop by. You will not be disappointed! "
Sarah H.
"Love this place. Great for the whole family. Great Gym! Great Instructors! Wonderful location, easy to get to off the Freeway's.
I don't know what to say because so many people have already said it. Gumby is an amazing instructor and the gym is so welcoming to any and "
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"First off, Gumby (Alan Marques) is a highly skilled black belt under Ralph Gracie who actually teaches 95% of the classes. He is an incredibly gifted Jiu Jitsu instructor who's whole life revolves around Jiu Jitsu, his students, and Heroes Martial Arts. The facility is HUGE with endless amounts of mat space and not to mention it is kept up very well. The students who are part of Heroes truly take after their head instructor. They are dedicated, eager to learn, eager to push each other to higher levels, and a complete pleasure to train with. Not to mention, a bunch of really strong skill sets throughout all belt levels. Simply put, Heroes is an amazing place to train" - Read more testimonials »
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