Soul Fighters HQ Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Programs
975 E Elliot Rd, Suite 106, Tempe, AZ 85284
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Soul Fighters HQ Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Programs offers Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, No Gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and submission grappling. The program also includes Muay Thai and strength and conditioning training.
• Ages: 4–18 years old
Soul Fighters HQ Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Programs includes a Mighty Mites program for ages 4–7 years, a Juniors program for ages 8–13 years, and Adults and No Gi programs for ages 14 and up. The academy is described as a premium Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academy with programs for all age groups and experience levels, and it offers a no obligation free trial. The environment is described as welcoming for beginners to seasoned pros, with lots of pictures, memorabilia, and inspiration in the gym.
The leadership team is headed by Augusto “Tanquinho” Mendes, who is described as Founder, Owner and Head Instructor / Head Professor / Head Instructor / Owner SFHQ, and a 6 x World Champion. He is described as a 4th Degree Black Belt and also as a 5th Degree Black Belt. Instructors at Soul Fighters HQ have years of experience proven on the world stage in the UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship), IBJJF (International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation), and ADCC (Abu Dhabi Combat Club).
The mission of Soul Fighters HQ is to inspire students in a positive setting where anyone can train, transform and evolve their body, mind and spirit. Its vision is to provide the ultimate experience in martial arts for those who want to progress, excel beyond their limits and achieve their very best, and its vision of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is to create winning attitudes and to create champions on and off the mat. One statement from Augusto Tanquinho describes Jiu Jitsu as teaching discipline, perseverance, respect, hierarchy, hard work and other values, and as an individual sport that uses group union and daily connections on the mat, sharing life stories, encouraging others, working hard, and being around people who are happy for their training partners’ achievements. Another statement from the program says that through a fulfilled soul people can achieve greatness, that it is an expectation that each student leaves with more knowledge, confidence, and soul every time they touch the mat, and that students are encouraged to enjoy the journey, embrace the mindset, build the body and fulfill the soul.
Soul Fighters HQ is described as a world-class 12,700 square foot martial arts facility with zoned training areas for beginner to advanced. Features listed for the facility include a Muay Thai training zone with heavy bags and equipment, an MMA cage, a 1 on 1 strength and conditioning area, a FloWater alkalized and oxygenated water station, separate men’s and women’s locker rooms with showers, parents seating, a high top table work zone, a full gym sound system, a front of gym drinks fridge stocked with healthy pre and post training supplements, and a coaches’ office and rest area. The gym is also described as having a front desk area and being in a great central location between the 10 and 101, 2 minutes from the old gym.
Last updated January 8, 2026.
• Ages: 4–18 years old
Soul Fighters HQ Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Programs includes a Mighty Mites program for ages 4–7 years, a Juniors program for ages 8–13 years, and Adults and No Gi programs for ages 14 and up. The academy is described as a premium Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academy with programs for all age groups and experience levels, and it offers a no obligation free trial. The environment is described as welcoming for beginners to seasoned pros, with lots of pictures, memorabilia, and inspiration in the gym.
The leadership team is headed by Augusto “Tanquinho” Mendes, who is described as Founder, Owner and Head Instructor / Head Professor / Head Instructor / Owner SFHQ, and a 6 x World Champion. He is described as a 4th Degree Black Belt and also as a 5th Degree Black Belt. Instructors at Soul Fighters HQ have years of experience proven on the world stage in the UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship), IBJJF (International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation), and ADCC (Abu Dhabi Combat Club).
The mission of Soul Fighters HQ is to inspire students in a positive setting where anyone can train, transform and evolve their body, mind and spirit. Its vision is to provide the ultimate experience in martial arts for those who want to progress, excel beyond their limits and achieve their very best, and its vision of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is to create winning attitudes and to create champions on and off the mat. One statement from Augusto Tanquinho describes Jiu Jitsu as teaching discipline, perseverance, respect, hierarchy, hard work and other values, and as an individual sport that uses group union and daily connections on the mat, sharing life stories, encouraging others, working hard, and being around people who are happy for their training partners’ achievements. Another statement from the program says that through a fulfilled soul people can achieve greatness, that it is an expectation that each student leaves with more knowledge, confidence, and soul every time they touch the mat, and that students are encouraged to enjoy the journey, embrace the mindset, build the body and fulfill the soul.
Soul Fighters HQ is described as a world-class 12,700 square foot martial arts facility with zoned training areas for beginner to advanced. Features listed for the facility include a Muay Thai training zone with heavy bags and equipment, an MMA cage, a 1 on 1 strength and conditioning area, a FloWater alkalized and oxygenated water station, separate men’s and women’s locker rooms with showers, parents seating, a high top table work zone, a full gym sound system, a front of gym drinks fridge stocked with healthy pre and post training supplements, and a coaches’ office and rest area. The gym is also described as having a front desk area and being in a great central location between the 10 and 101, 2 minutes from the old gym.
Last updated January 8, 2026.
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