Strong Heart Academy is North Phoenix's longest-running Brazilian jiu-jitsu academy (since 2009), offering age-specific kids' BJJ, no-gi and MMA classes for ages 4–17 alongside adult and women's programs. Its site lists year-round classes rather than a defined summer camp.
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★★★★★todd barrecaStrong Heart is an awesome place to learn and train. I’ve been taking the Intro to Jiu Jitsu classes Tuesday and Thursdays which is perfect for anyone who’s never trained before. Both instructors I’ve worked with have been excellent. Tyler is very knowledgeable, patient, and detail oriented. He’s great at breaking down everything you did correctly or incorrectly. Mike who is also the owner is very good at breaking down every move so it’s easy to learn and making you feel confident. You can tell they both love jiu jitsu and teaching it. The gym is clean, organized and well maintained. Every student I’ve met from white to black has been extremely kind and welcoming.
★★★★★Angel CooperI’ve only done one class at Strong Heart Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu so far, but I already had a really great experience! 😊🙌 Mike is super nice and makes you feel comfortable right away, which helped a lot since I’m new. He teaches beginners very slowly and breaks everything down step by step, so you can actually understand what you’re doing instead of feeling lost 😅💪 I really appreciated that because it made learning way less intimidating. Even in just one class, you can tell how everything builds on what you’re learning, and it made me excited to keep going! 🥋✨ Definitely looking forward to my next class! 👍😊
★★★★★Reed WhitingWe've been at Strong Heart Academy for nine months with my daughter, and she's grown so much. As a young girl, in her confidence, her toughness, and work ethic, Mike and the whole team do an incredible job at Strong Heart Academy. That goes way beyond jiu-jitsu and just makes them better people, and they have fun while doing it. Highly, highly recommend to anybody wanting to get their kids in a great sport that goes way beyond athletics.
★★★★★Carlos VillalpandoI have been "collecting" studios as I travel. My experience at String Heart was beyond fantastic, from the quick response when I inquired if I could drop in for a class, to how welcoming the participants were, to put a huge nice cherry on top, Kalif was a great instructor. He gave me some fantastic tips on finishing a guillotine and doing a proper Darce! If you are local, definitely enroll here! highly recommended. If you are traveling, it's worth checking them out!
★★★★★Katie BernSigned our 6-year-old up at Strong Heart Academy on a friend’s recommendation, and we were impressed from day one. Mike (the owner) and the coaches were warm, patient, and answered all our questions. In his very first class, our son was learning real BJJ fundamentals and even got to apply them in friendly competition. The coaches struck a great balance of playful, supportive, and disciplined. He walked out with a big smile—we’re glad we found this place.