An academy in Learning jiu-jitsu in the South Bay and Silicon Valley
Heroes Martial Arts (Downtown San Jose)
Schedule verified Pricing published Pricing publishedDrop-ins welcomeNo-gi
The decision, in short
If you may join: the $19 first week automatically converts to regular membership unless cancelled before the week ends. Adults pay $229 a month for unlimited training at Downtown, Eastside, Campbell and Los Gatos, including online training; the $199 youth membership covers Eastside, Campbell and Los Gatos. Both have a $99 sign-up fee including a gi, with no contracts. The downtown room offers adult classes seven days a week, with early-morning, morning, early-afternoon and evening options. Founded in 2009 by Alan 'Gumby' Marques, a fourth-degree black belt; Trevor Ireland, a second-degree black belt, heads the downtown room.
If you are visiting: an adult day pass costs $40 and is valid at all locations.
Your first visit, from the page
trial page · read 2026-09-04 · price page · read 2026-09-03 · The first-visit study, city by city
Who this academy suits
A price-first beginner who wants a cheap, low-commitment first week: $19 for a week, then transparent published rates with a gi included at sign-up
Why we say it: The own pricing page publishes the full sheet plus a $19 first week (verified 2026-07-24)
Someone who wants a downtown room under a senior Ralph Gracie black belt, training seven days a week
Why we say it: Founder Gumby Marques is a 4th degree black belt and the downtown room runs seven days a week per the own pages (verified 2026-07-24)
Your first visit
- Free trial
- The academy's own line: a $19 first week; it auto-converts to a regular membership if not cancelled source · 2026-09-04
- Class schedule
- The downtown room runs early-morning through evening adult classes seven days a week; exact times sit on the schedule page source · 2026-09-03
Classes and cost
- Membership
- Adults $229/month for four gyms (Downtown, Eastside, Campbell and Los Gatos) with online training included; youth $199/month for three gyms (Eastside, Campbell and Los Gatos); each with a one-time $99 sign-up fee including a gi and no contracts; an adult day pass $40 at all locations; a $19 one-week trial that converts to a membership unless cancelled before the week ends, in US dollars source · 2026-09-06
- Programs
- Both gi and no-gi, plus judo/takedown and wrestling classes source · 2026-07-24
Location, instructors, contact
- Address
- 450 S 1st Street, San Jose, CA source · 2026-07-24
- Instructors
- Founder Alan 'Gumby' Marques is a 4th degree black belt (2006, from Ralph Gracie); the downtown head instructor is Trevor Ireland, a 2nd degree black belt source · 2026-07-24
Questions to confirm
Before you go, confirm: how to cancel the $19 week before it converts.