3244 Cahaba Heights Rd, Vestavia Hills, AL 35243, USA
Heroes Academy is one of the premiere teaching facilities for reality-based self defense, martial arts, and personal safety in Alabama. We service Trussville...
I found Coach Chris Mize at the heroes martial arts academy in Cahaba Heights, after surviving a very dark time in my life. My goal was to rebuild myself mentally and physically, and to immerse myself in a community of friendly, like-minded people. 2 1/2 years later, I can honestly say that I met my goals and that this was one of the best decisions I have ever made. I am in the best shape that I have been in the last 15 years. Coach Mize is an excellent instructor, has become a good friend, and I think the world of my Jujitsu training partners at Heroes. Also, the Jujitsu I have learned is good and holds up quite well at other BJJ schools.
Amazing place, with even better teachers, best place available for beginners.
I went through all of the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu gyms in Birmingham to find one that would be best for my son (initially) and husband (also) and the whole family. I wouldn’t go anywhere but here. Coach Chris and the Heroes members are wonderful. Chris blocked off and took the time to help both my son and myself to get ready for our first competition. He is great with kids and adults. The more experienced grapplers work with you to help you grow versus ignoring the new person.
Was recommended to me for my eight year old- who loves it and has flourished. I followed in his footsteps after several months and am so glad, I’ve found a great way to get/stay fit that’s never boring. The coaches are super cool people and the guys/gals I train with have become good friends. Try out a class- no charge just drop in! Billing is month to month too :)
Five stars! Coach Chris Mize's Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Catch Wrestling gym is the best in town! He's an expert in both disciplines and his teaching is second to none. He also offers self-defense classes, which are a great way to learn how to protect yourself in real-world situations. I've been training with Coach Mize for around two years and I've learned so much from him. He's helped me to improve my skills, my fitness, and my confidence. I highly recommend his gym to anyone interested in learning Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Catch Wrestling, or self-defense.
Great gym! Polite and skilled staff. I'm law enforcement and the technique taught here fits my needs very well.
Heroes offers the best BJJ instruction in Birmingham in a safe environment that is very family friendly. I can't recommend it enough.
I've been training here for about four months, and I have learned so much, and the community here is amazing. Everyone is very open to questions and new ideas, and the respect these people have for each other is amazing. Chris Mize, Stephen Brown, Monty George, and others do a great job coaching.
This is a great place with awesome people. Excellent instruction and very welcoming to newcomers. It has a strong focus on fundamentals and longevity in training.
Great place to be! Coach Chris Mize is as good as it gets when it comes to combat sports. He teaches phenomenal and technical jiu jitsu and catch wrestling. He also mixes in great stand up self defense! Been there for over 2 years and couldn’t be happier! Excellent students to be around as well!
Awesome!!! Steven Brown is a great instructor!!!
I’ve been training for about a month here. Chris is a phenomenal instructor, and not just in Jiu Jitsu. It is an excellent atmosphere - the more experienced members are eager to mentor the newcomers like myself. I would highly recommend to anyone who is flirting with the idea of trying out a class.
Been training a little over a month now and loved every minute of it. If you want to challenge yourself I HIGHLY recommend it! Chris and the other instructors are awesome and have been helpful along the way. There is no inflated egos in this gym, just friends having fun and learning their craft. Come roll with us!
Visiting for work and reached out to Prof Mize. This school is awesome, the team he has built is very humble and treated me like I belonged there. If your looking for a school or visiting. Go see Prof Mize and the guys. Thanks Prof., I travel a lot and visit a lot of schools, this is my favorite. 🤩
My 11 year old absolutely loves coming here. Coach Chris not only trains them but connects with each kid to ensure they understand the how and the why. The other coaches do an outstanding job also. If you want your kid to be able to diffuse a situation, be able to handle themselves and have more confidence in themselves then this is the place!
Learn from The Godfather of Alabama MMA himself! Excellent and welcoming place to train with people from all walks of life. Stop on by sometime, FREE HUGS.
Joining this academy is the best decision I ever made! Chris Mize is the man. All the coaches are awesome and super knowledgeable. So many great training partners as well. I fell in love with Jiu Jitsu and you will too!
Coach Chris’s passion for Jiu Jitsu, and teaching the art to others is evident the second you meet him. Chris and his instructors provide a friendly and safe learning environment for all age groups. If you want to learn and train BJJ, MMA, Kickboxing, and/or Self Defense then this is the place to attend.
Best Place to train in Birmingham hands down. Coach Chris Mize is one of the best in the business.
Excellent place to train- safe and fun for any age. Professor Chris has an amazing amount of knowledge and experience and all the folks there are friendly and helpful. Drop in any time to see!
Great place to learn and study technical street defence Brazillian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ), Coach Chris Mize and Coach Steve Brown are great personable teachers that make drilling the move you are working on fun. It is a safe place to go train and has a family environment.
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