I've been training at this location since 2014. Gumby created a great first impression of him and the school culture! There's 4 locations, Downtown San Jose, Eastside San Jose, Los Gatos, and Campbell. read more

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4 and half years ago I had no idea what I was getting into, but I am so glad that I did try it. Gumby and his TeAm of black belts do an excellent job in teaching high level BJJ to anyone. Just keep showing up! It's not easy, but its fun and there are a ton of great people at every location!!! BJJ will teach you things on and off the mat for the better version of yourself. The learning(and the fun) never stops. read more

Trained for 6 years on the East Coast and moved to this gym a few months ago. Amazing place. Sean is an outstanding instructor, very friendly atmosphere with training tailored to your level. Highly recommend. read more

This is a great jiu-jitsu gym to train at. There are a wide variety of instructors that all have something to offer and have their own style of coaching. The culture at the gym is also very friendly, and there's plenty of people with a competitive mindset if you're looking for more intensity in your training. Whether you're someone looking to potentially get into jiu-jitsu or a current grappler looking for a new gym, I highly recommend stopping by Heroes. I'm sure you'll love it. read more

This is a review for the Heroes Martial Arts located in East San Jose and Los Gatos as we haven't had a chance to check out all locations recently but I'm feeling confident they are run well under the leadership of Professor Gumby. My 13 year old outgrew her youth classes at the Campbell location (formerly Samurai BJJ) and we were lucky enough to discover amazing instructors Chuck and Nick who offer teen classes in East San Jose while the wonderful instructor Mike just started the teens class in Los Gatos. Not only competent and skillful with their BJJ abilities, they teach very well with patience and their own unique styles and personalities that enable my daughter to learn and adapt to what works best for her. The current classes MWF at East San Jose have strong attendance and teens from different ranges of skills and sizes and genders make it challenging and engaging for my daughter. The Los Gatos one just opened so we are taking advantage of more semi private attention until word gets out of how awesome Coach Mike is! Facilities are clean, well-kept and parking is easy enough to find at both locations. If you want a space that is safe, respectful, welcoming and empowering for both youth and adults to come and become solid martial arts practitioners, you need to check this out! They let you check it out without any pressure to sign up for membership so why not give it a try? The worst that can happen is ... you tap out ;) read more

Heroes Martial Arts - Learn Jiu Jitsu fundamentals that are equally effective in the gym and in real-life situations - Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Near Me - San Jose, California

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Tremendous instructors with a ton of experience. Great culture, safety is prioritized and they make sure the techniques are relevant for self-defense, not just sport Jiu-Jitsu. Very friendly to beginners. read more

Heroes is an amazing spot to train! I am 1 year in and have seen growth in every area of BJJ. Coach Sean at the Los Gatos location is a great instructor who cares for each student greatly. He is a detail oriented coach with amazing technique. Heroes is also a very clean spot to train as the mats are cleaned between each class. I look forward to going to class each day. Great place! read more

Highly recommend this gym in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. I joined the moment restrictions in San Jose lifted and never looked back. Competitive with a laidback culture that accommodates everyone's goals. I never saw myself going back to doing competitions due to my previous experiences in HS wrestling. However, this gym inspired and supported me in choosing to try it once more. read more

Heroes Martial Arts - Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Near Me - San Jose, California

Awesome place to train. Gumby is one of the OG of BJJ, and also an institution in downtown San Jose. His team of instructors are all top notch. Very friendly vibe, got a good mix of competition focus guys, and the weekenders like myself. Private lessons are a great way to accelerate your game. Special shout out to Migs. Parking on Thursday and Friday evenings can be a bit painful due to location. read more

Awesome gym in San Jose with a large mat space and a good mix of beginners and advanced BJJ players a like. Recommend trying out a class if you are just getting started or looking for a new gym to further hone your skills. read more

This place is very clean. The teachers are all very knowledgeable of there martial arts skill. I will recommend this school to all the friends that I know. Thank you for your service. read more

I love this place. Super friendly, welcoming and knowledgeable. Gumby is super patient, especially when I don't get the movements or certain technique the day of which is great. Their beginners program is very thorough and not your typical "get your ass beat and turned into a pretzel on your first day" experience you may get as a newbie going into BJJ. Gumby even has a whole power point revolved around the fundamentals and techniques he teaches. His other instructors are friendly and patient and the other students are also welcoming. Great experience to the point where I signed up for a year! read more

Gumby is truly an amazing guy. I've yet to find a better dojo in the Bay Area. If you want to improve your lifestyle then this is the place. Thumbs up to heroes. Real Gracie BJJ read more

While I've never trained at Heroes, I feel my story warrants a review. Yesterday, I was involved in a bike on bike accident right outside of the Heroes Martial Arts studio. Both of us were going pretty fast, and while the other rider appeared uninjured, I sustained serious injuries that sent me to the ER. I was wearing a helmet and am very grateful that I was (it could have been much worse). Within seconds of the accident, Alan "Gumby" Marques and another wonderful Good Samaritan rushed up to us to ensure that we were okay. Alan and the woman (I am sorry I didn't catch her name) stayed with me until I was loaded into the ambulance. Afterwards, Alan was kind enough to store my bike in the Heroes Martial Arts studio until I was able to retrieve it. I am not sure what I would have done had they not come to my rescue. True to their name, yesterday Alan and the bystander were my Heroes. Based on what happened yesterday, I am not at all surprised that you have a 5 star rating. Thank you Alan (and the woman if she ever reads this)! You're awesome! Matthew BTW I taught Martial Arts for 7 years. These guys know what's important! read more

May be a bit biased because I've been coming here since 2015 but Heroes is a great place to train BJJ. There's a ton of classes to fit your schedule and now there's quite a few different black belt instructors teaching. I joined Heroes because there was an early morning class which fit my work schedule when I first moved to SJ. Everyone is pretty chill and Gumby's style is pretty chill, for lack of a better word. No faux traditions, no cult-like behavior. Just solid training. read more

Was in town for business and have seen Heroes across from the hotel. I finally got a chance to roll there at their 6:30 AM class. Glad I did. Great people, Alan, the instructor was very welcoming and provided very detailed technique and ran the class well. Great clean facility with private changing rooms and a shower. If you're visiting like me or a resident of SJ, Heroes is a great place to train Jiu Jitsu. read more

Gumby the Head Instructor is a great teacher. The facility is all new and clean. I didn't have any grappling experience before I started here, but Gumby's instrcutions are so simple and easy that you can follow everything he teaches. The only problem is remembering it when ur actually sparring haha. All the instructor's Gumby, Canada,Keith and Mike are all very helpful and try to help in any way they can. If you want to learn BJJ then this place is the way to go. You really have to work hard if u want to be good. Unless your a natural, but all the instruction is top notch and on point. We start off with running, then pushups, situps, legups,head bops which hurt like hell(my neck has never been so sore the next day after training) and snake manuevers, then Gumby shows Basic Fundamentals that is our base of BJJ.(which I still need to work on) It's not Easy Gumby's Motto is Train Hard, Fight Hard, Party Hard. I guess it depends who you are though. Some people progress faster than others. Just Stay motivated and it will all come. Gumby keeps everybody motivated and says that mat time is the only way to get better. After fundamentals he shows us more advanced moves and we work on them with a partner. More Drill and more Drills. Then the funnest and most tiring part of class. Sparring! Sparring is the best part of class. People are very aware and cautious here. There are a lot of strong guys, but they don't try to go all out and injure you. There are no crazy ego's and everybody just want's to learn and get better. It's a great atmosphere! Heroes is in downtown San jose and has class times all throughout the day! They also teach Judo, Wrestling, Gi and No Gi BJJ Classes Train Hard, Fight Hard,Party Hard By the Way Gumby got his Black Belt from Ralph Gracie and Trained with BJ PENN. Gumby Actually gave BJ Penn his Nickname. The PRODIGY Until Next time Yelpers. PEACE read more

I actually belong to another gym but we have a lot of Heroes members who comes by my location. I was invited over by meeting them when they'd drop in. The atmosphere here is phenomenal. Gumby was very kind to allow me to work with his members and he always is very polite by greeting me. I haven't gotten a chance to take a class here on a weekday since I only drop in to get some comp training with their team now and then. However, I can however say that they breed some of the toughest competitors in the area and I can't even begin to explain how honored I feel to get to work with them. They're so welcoming and I try my best to bring what I know to the table to work with them the same way give me a chance to test what I've learn. As a chick myself, I have quickly bonded with their women's team. This is a great gym with great people and I'm very thankful to be able to cross-train with these guys. read more

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 Gmuby 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! read more

To start off with, Gumby is the man. As a co-founder of the bjj brand, OTM, Gumby has been a huge influence in the bjj community since before the art went mainstream, selling tapes (TAPES!) of matches from Brazil, manufacturing affordable, durable OTM gis, and promoting events, fighters, and good causes inside and outside of jiu-jitsu for over a decade. The man bleeds jiu-jitsu and lives his life On The Mat. I've been at Heroes for nearly 4 years, and it is hands-down one of the best gyms I've ever trained at. The friendships I've made there, the top-level instruction I've received from Gumby, and the life-long gift of jiu-jitsu I've received from Heroes is impossible to put a price-tag on. In fact, two of the friends I made while training at Heroes are now my partners in a small-business we recently formed. Heroes is more than an academy, it's a family, one that I extremely proud to be a member of. If you're looking for a gym that teaches more than technique, that teaches you how to be a better person through martial arts, then look no further than Heroes. read more

Heros Martial Arts is a great place to train. When I 1st started out at this school, everyone was really friendly. There are classes offered in the morning and the afternoon, 6 days a week. Which allows a lot of opportunities to train. Gumby, the instructor, is a kool dude who is approachable and easy going. He breaks down the technique that even "a cave man can do it" (geico commercial). read more

When I started training at Heroes, I was already a purple belt and had been training 5 years at that point. I'd recently moved to the Bay Area, and was looking for a new academy to call home. I've visited quite a few places before arriving at Heroes, as I moved to Mountain View which is a bit of commute, especially in the 5pm traffic. For those who don't know, NorCal and the Bay Area specifically is one of the best places in country to train. There's a ton of great gyms and instructors, many of which originate in Ralph Gracie's Mountain View academy. Gumby, the owner of Heroes, is one of the OG of that academy, having received his black belt from Ralph in 2007. The thing I noticed the most, dropping in the first time, was the quality of the facilities. They have a *huge* mat space, high ceilings, private changing rooms and even a shower (for me that was a first in a BJJ gym, and I now can't do without it). After a few training sessions, it became clear to me how much of an upgrade training at Heroes was compared to my previous academy and some of the others I visited. Gumby has an incredibly well structured curriculum, instead of the commonly found "technique of the day" style you see in a lot of places. He communicates the details of each position and technique very clearly, while making sure to also explain the "why" as well. He mixes humor often into his instruction, which helps keep the atmosphere light and enjoyable during class. Which brings me to the most important reason I chose Heroes as my home academy for almost 4 years - the team. Gumby has attracted an incredible group of people to train at his gym over the years. Everybody is extremely friendly and accommodating, as well as presenting a wide variety of training styles and unique challenges on the mat. I'm proud to now call many of those people friends, and still keep in touch even after having moved to SoCal earlier this year. For the female crowd - Heroes recently started having women-only classes. So if you're worried about training with men in a contact combat sport - you might find this option appealing, at least to start off with. On top of all this, the training cost at Heroes is extremely competitive compared to the area. While this was not a big factor for me, it's another point of consideration, especially for people who might be trying BJJ for the first time. Heroes also has free trial sessions, so make sure to take advantage of that. TL;DR - Whether you're a rank beginner or a seasoned practitioner, you'd be hard pressed to find a better place to train in the South Bay area. Now go train! read more

Super clean academy. It amazes me after rolling for hours my white gi is still as white as when I first brought it in. Gumby is patient and a great instructor. All the other instructors and classmates are also extremely helpful and easy going. No egos! Super chill but at the same time offers great structure. 7 days a week blackbelt instruction it really doesn't get any better than heroes! Come check it out! read more

This is an excellent place to begin, if you want to try BJJ for the first time. It is very low key, so you have the always great combination of talent without hoopla. It has an unusually large group of purple brown and black belts, who are usually generous with help. To me, the ethos of teaching someone else what you have learned is one of the more important aspects of martial arts. It shows appreciation for the people who took time with you, and it shows generosity and friendliness. Gumby, the main man, is also low-key. Not a show-off or bragger at all. Has his lessons well-organized. Pay attention to the details, because this is one of his strengths. These details make the difference between mediocre and great. The location is convenient if you live or work near downtown. The atmosphere of this place is calm and spacious. It could be tidier (less dusty and more organized), but there's nothing gross. To me, being clean and orderly is another important aspect of martial arts ethos. I have been training for several years, but mostly in striking. I started at Heroes after moving from LA area, where I trained at Big John McCarthy's. I checked a lot of places and did trial visits, and so far this has been the best. read more

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 again! *Parking is kind of tough. I would factor in a little extra time if its your first time going there. read more

I have my training home but Gumby is a friend of my instructor and I have been fortunate to have trained with him in the past. So when he opened his own place I had to check it out. Its a good workout, the instruction is top notch and the facility is airy and wide open. If I needed to find a new training spot I would put Heroes at the top of my list. read more

I finally got the opportunity to visit Heroes and Gumby runs an excellent program! His instruction is clear with exceptional detail. Whether your are a brand new martial artist or a seasoned fighter, you will definitely have the ability to reach your maximum potential with Gumby. His facility is clean with plenty of space. The guys in the gym are very welcoming (no meatheads and egos are checked at the door). Get your Jiu Jitsu on! read more

This is a great place for beginner to advance students in BJJ. A lot of great things have happened to this place, such as the expansion of additional mats, the improvement and development in the current students, and the curriculum of the classes. Gumby is a well rounded teacher and does have a good grasp of teaching different students in effective methods that caters to their areas of strength and weaknesses. I would recommend this place to anyone who is interested in the art (for competition, stress relief, fitness, etc)! read more

This is the best dam training spot in all San Jose! Gumby and Canada are great teachers! read more

Heroes Martial Arts - Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Near Me - San Jose, California

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 Heroes. read more

Facility: Very nice and perfect for grappling, as the mats are new and the entire facility is nice. Instructors: I've been going to the BJJ classes, and enjoy the instruction and the techniques given. The formatting of the class is great. Price: By far you get a lot of value as the prices are reasonable , and the only place i know of in the Bay Area where you can pay on a "month to month" basis without having to commit to a yearlong contract. Great place to train!! read more

Great place to train! Extremely detailed instruction by a well respected instructor. Plenty of technical training partners. In a great location, really cool space too. Thanks for welcoming me in to train. read more

I came back to visit Heroes on a drop-in basis today after being away for 4 years (I moved away to finish college, otherwise would have never left). I was quickly reminded of the friendly nature of the students and head instructor Gumby. On top of being friendly, the students are also great training partners. I attended the fundamentals and drilling classes, in which the guillotine choke was taught with clear instruction and with great care for detail, as well as a solid set up and a sweep if the guillotine fails. And of course we did the guard pass drill (a staple of this academy). I also stayed for the sparring as well, it was both fun and challenging. No one treated me like an outsider, I felt respected at all times while there. I could go on and on, but will spare the reader and just say that if you are in the San Jose area, this is the place to do Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. read more

Happened to be in the area walking. Came by this gym and stepped inside. Was met by the nicest kindest person you can imagine. I asked if I could observe. The instructor named Gumby was so kind and friendly. I let him know I got my black belt end of last year in DZR Juijitsu and recently was out of training due to medical issue. This gentleman again was so kind. He exuded compassion and love of life and confidance that jujitsuka strive for. He showed his students awesome techiques. I started to leave and again Coach/Sensei Gumby made sure to come over to me to shake my hand and bid me farewell. I was washed over by his awesome attitude.. I felt so welcome and lucky to be there and observe. Great place. Do not hesitate to visit, observe, train here. You will be glad you did. read more

The head instructor is Alan "Gumby" Marquez who is a blackbelt under Ralph Gracie and is the founder of OTM.com. There are going classes being taught everyday, but at different times either during lunchtime or evening and there is one day of no-gi on Wednesdays. There are also classes specifically for women and children that are being taught as well. There are other blackbelts that on the mat that are just as high caliber as Mr. Marquez that assists with teaching classes because of the large class sizes. It doesn't matter what rank you are in the sport of ju-jitsu because here everyone is treated as an equal. read more

Heroes Martial Arts is one of the best jiu-jitsu gyms on the planet! The facility houses one of the largest open mat spaces you'll ever see. The instructor is a long time friend and training partner of mine that goes by the name Gumby. He is the most experienced instructor when it comes to teaching and coaching in the downtown area. In a short time he has developed many great practitioners from scratch including elite level competitors. Although he still competes from time to time he excels at passing on the techniques, principles, and concepts, of jiu-jitsu. His philosophy on the art and sport transcend the mat and he can make sense of jiu-jitsu in every way to the beginner or experienced student. Being a gym owner myself I often reach out to Gumby for his views and opinions on everything jiu-jitsu. He continues to be a valuable source of information to me. And he is one of the most well known authorities and ambassadors in the country when it comes to The Gentle Art. The art has given me many great experiences and taught me so much but one of the best gifts it has given me is the chance to become friends with many outstanding people. Gumby is one of the best! Grateful to call him my friend. Mike Prudencio read more

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 there! read more

Best martial arts academy that I have ever trained at. Great instruction, awesome people, no egos, and clean gym. What else can you ask for? Very relaxed attitude and family like attitude. Stop by and check it out!! read more

This is my new training spot. Its new and fresh from the mats to the rafters. Gumby, Canada and the crew provide top notch technical instruction in the arts of Jiu Jitsu, Judo and wrestling. The atmosphere is one of learning and respect. From Gumby (head instructor/owner/cool guy) to Canada (Brown Belt & cool guy ) to the students. Everyone is helpful, knowledgeable and has a true passion for the art of grappling. I hope to further evolution in jiu jitsu and this is the best place for me. Free of egos and focused on learning. read more

I only did a trial and enjoyed it: both Judo and Jiu Jitzu. Both instructors were great; Shozoo (Judo) was very social guy that had a great sense of humour and Ghumbi (Jiu Jitzu) was a warm, friendly taller guy that gave great instruction. The students were friendly as well; everyone was welcoming. read more