BJJ Seminars & Self-Defense Workshops — Bring Strong Heart Academy to You
Strong Heart Academy brings world-class Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instruction directly to your location across the Phoenix Valley and beyond. Led by Professor Mike Martin — a 4th Degree Black Belt under 12-time World Champion Caio Terra and founder of North Phoenix's longest-running BJJ academy — our seminars are tailored to your audience, your space, and your goals. Whether you're a school administrator, HR director, community organization, or event coordinator, we'll design a program that delivers real value on the day and leaves your group with practical skills they'll remember.
Strong Heart Academy brings world-class Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instruction directly to your school, office, or organization across the Phoenix Valley and beyond. Whether you're an administrator, HR director, women's group coordinator, or community organizer — we'll design a program that delivers real, lasting value for your audience.
Led by Professor Mike Martin — founder of North Phoenix's longest-running BJJ academy since 2009 — every seminar is tailored to your group, your space, and your goals. No martial arts experience required. Just a room, your people, and an open mind.
Our school assembly program uses Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu principles to teach kids how to stay safe, set boundaries, and respond to bullying with confidence rather than fear. Professor Mike has worked with children of all ages since 2009 and knows how to hold a room — from kindergarteners to high schoolers.
Programs cover personal space awareness, verbal boundary-setting, basic escape techniques, and the mindset of a strong heart. Available as a single assembly, a multi-day residency, or an after-school series. Serving North Phoenix, Scottsdale, Deer Valley, and surrounding school districts.
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is one of the most effective team-building experiences available — it requires trust, communication, problem-solving under pressure, and mutual respect. Our corporate seminars are designed for groups with zero martial arts experience and take place in your facility or at Strong Heart Academy.
We serve businesses across the North Phoenix corridor including Norterra, Desert Ridge, and the Scottsdale technology and healthcare communities. Programs can be formatted as a one-time event, a lunch-and-learn, or an ongoing employee wellness series.
Strong Heart Academy's women's self-defense workshops teach practical, effective techniques drawn directly from Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu — the martial art specifically designed for smaller individuals to control and escape larger opponents. No prior experience required. No special equipment needed. Just show up.
Led by experienced black belt instructors in a supportive, no-pressure environment. We come to you — all you need is a clean floor and your group. Minimum 10 participants.
No two groups are the same. If you have a specific audience, a specific goal, or a unique format in mind — we'll build around it. Tell us who you're serving and what you want them to walk away with. We'll design the rest.
Past custom programs have included first responder defensive tactics refreshers, parent-and-child self-defense workshops, summer camp programs, health fair demonstrations, and community outreach events. Minimum group size is 10 participants. Available throughout the Phoenix metropolitan area and for destination events statewide.
| Minimum Group Size | 10 participants |
| Space Required | A clean, open floor — gym, conference room, classroom, or outdoor space |
| Equipment | We bring all training materials — participants wear comfortable athletic clothing |
| Service Area | Phoenix metro area and surrounding Valley — destination events statewide available |
| Response Time | We follow up within 24 hours of every inquiry — no commitment required to start a conversation |
Ready to bring Professor Mike and the Strong Heart team to your school, office, or organization? Fill out the form below and we'll follow up within 24 hours to discuss your event, your group, your location, and how we can make it happen.
No commitment required to start a conversation — just tell us a little about what you have in mind and we'll take it from there.
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✦ Type of Program (checkboxes: School Assembly / Women's Self-Defense / Corporate Wellness / Team Building / Custom)
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Professor Mike Martin is a 4th Degree Black Belt under 12-time World Champion Caio Terra and the founder of Strong Heart Academy — North Phoenix's longest-running Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academy since 2009.
Originally trained under BJJ legend Joe Moreira, Mike has over two decades of experience teaching martial arts to students of all ages, backgrounds, and ability levels. He leads a coaching staff of 9 active black belts and has developed one of the most respected youth BJJ programs in the Phoenix Valley.