About Heston's Gladiator Academy
Heston's Gladiator Academy is a premier training facility led by professional fighter and Bellator Veteran Scott Heston. The academy offers a wide range of classes including MMA, boxing, jiu jitsu, kickboxing, muay thai, wrestling, and specialized programs for children. Parents of beginner children in MMA appreciate the quality training that emphasizes effective self-defense techniques, encouraging them to practice alongside their kids. Long-term members have experienced significant improvements in their skills, transitioning from basic techniques to becoming dominant grapplers and strikers. The academy is known for its supportive environment, producing quality fighters and building strong friendships among students. With affordable rates and high-quality instruction, Heston's Gladiator Academy is a great choice for anyone looking to train in martial arts.
Beginner Children MMA: My thirteen year old daughter just finished her first month, she made a new friend as well as some new moves. This kind of training requires more practice than the once per week offered so be prepared to spend some time with your child going over the various moves, at least twice per week.The training techniques taught by Heston's are solid, classic maneuvers that can be very effective if self defense is ever needed, all you as an adult need to do is stay and pay attention. Then when you train, allow your child to show you what they have learned and work with fine tuning things.I am grateful that the cost is comparatively low and the quality of...read full review
My son loved this! My son was scared at first and it took him a few to get comfortable but the staff did an amazing job with these kids! I love the warm up before things began, some running around etc. and then they get to start punch/kicking the bag where each kid got attention and was taught the punches/kicks correctly. They finished with a fun game for the kids. They allowed parents to be near their child/ren which was great, especially for this age group since a lot of lil ones get nervous. I think by next week my son will be ready to do it on his own. Honestly, if your thinking about bringing your kid/s you should, but don’t give up day one, kids can be shy and...read full review
I attended a women's self defense class with Heston's Gladiator Academy. It was a blast to learn some new techniques and hang out with some awesome women. I look forward to more classes!