Strong Heart Academy

Strong Heart Academy offers Tiny Tigers, Kids BJJ, Teens BJJ, Adult BJJ, No-Gi BJJ, MMA 101 / Mixed Martial Arts 101, and Women’s Self-Defense & BJJ. Tiny Tigers meets Monday and Wednesday from 4:50-5:30 PM. Kids BJJ meets Monday and Wednesday from 5:45-6:45 PM and Tuesday and Thursday from 5:00-6:00 PM.

Programs

• Tiny Tigers — 4-6 · Mon & Wed 4:50-5:30 PM
• Kids BJJ — 7-12 · Mon & Wed 5:45-6:45 PM; Tue & Thurs 5:00-6:00 PM
• Teens BJJ — 13+ · Mon & Wed 7:00-8:00 PM; Tue & Thurs 7:00-8:00 PM
• Adult BJJ — 13+ · Mon & Wed Noon-1:00 PM and 7:00-8:00 PM; Tue & Thurs 6:00-7:00 AM and 6:00-7:00 PM; Fri 6:00-7:00 PM; Sat 10:00-11:00 AM
• No-Gi BJJ — Adult & Teen · Tue & Thurs 7:00-8:00 PM; Fri 6:00-7:00 PM
• MMA 101 / Mixed Martial Arts 101 — 8+ and Adult Classes; Fri Ages 13 & up 5:30-6:00 PM · Fri 5:30-6:00 PM
• Women's Self-Defense & BJJ

At a glance

• Ages: 4–18 years old
• General schedule: Kids classes are offered Monday through Thursday afternoons and evenings. Adult BJJ classes run Monday through Saturday.

About the provider

Strong Heart Academy has served North Phoenix and Scottsdale since 2009. Mike Martin is the owner and a 4th Degree Black Belt, and the academy says it is a proud member of the Caio Terra Association. It also says it has over 9 active black belt instructors and 200+ five-star Google reviews.

• Online Training / Streaming Service

Tiny Tigers is for ages 4-6. Kids Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is for ages 6-13. The academy says it does not encourage adults or kids to try to work through a submission. It states kids are broken into age-appropriate groups for safety and development.

What families say

“Awesome gym with friendly and strong rolls. Mike couldn’t be nicer, I’ll be back next time I’m in Phoenix!” — Logan Reinhard

“I highly recommend Strong Heart Academy. I was traveling for work and looking for a place to train while on the road. I was very impressed with the quality instruction, the welcoming students and the well maintained facility. I’ll definitely be back any time I am traveling to Phoenix. Thanks Mike, I really appreciated the chance to train at Strong Heart!” — John Bonds

Last updated August 31, 2026.