Brave Heroes Academy

Brave Heroes Academy is a children’s fitness and enrichment organization founded by Coach Roman Gutierrez, serving Costa Mesa and communities across Orange County. Its programs combine physical education, martial arts and artistic expression to help young people build confidence, discipline, respect and social skills in an engaging, supportive environment. Coach Roman brings 22 years of training experience and more than 15 years of teaching children.

Offerings include Kids MMA and self-defense, blending boxing, Muay Thai kickboxing, wrestling and Brazilian jiu-jitsu, as well as hip-hop and breakdancing, FitFun activities and competitive games. The academy also provides adaptive fitness for children and teens with autism and other developmental needs, charter homeschool PE and enrichment, private lessons, teen programs and team-building activities. Classes are available at American Gym in Costa Mesa, through school pop-ups and, for private lessons, in person or virtually. Kids MMA group classes serve ages 4 to 10, while other programs support students from preschool through high school.