Hero Academy In the Media
Coverage, features, and recognition from the BJJ community, nonprofit organizations, and media outlets around the world.
Featured Coverage
It Takes a Village: How a Jiu-Jitsu Academy Built a Safe Haven for Tamarindo's Local Children
Ron Jarman's story of turning a chance move to Costa Rica into one of BJJ's most impactful youth programs — providing free training and mentorship to hundreds of local kids.
Giving Costa Rican Kids a Starting Chance Through BJJ
In one of the most impoverished regions of Costa Rica, Hero's BJJ is helping the local community through jiu-jitsu — a program that started in 2016 helping dozens of families.
Costa Rican BJJ School Donates 100k Meals to Those in Need
Hero Academy delivers 100,000 bags of food to communities in the Tamarindo area during a period of extreme need.
Tamarindo Comes Together
How the Hero Academy community rallied together to support Tamarindo's most vulnerable residents.
Support Costa Rica
Hero Academy featured as an organization making a measurable difference for communities across Costa Rica.
Tamarindo, Costa Rica — The Party Town Where I Slept
A BJJ Globetrotter's first-hand account training at Hero Academy in Tamarindo.
How to Create a Safe Place for Local Children — GrapplerInfo Visits Hero Academy
Polish BJJ publication covers Hero Academy's youth program and the mission behind it.
Costa Rica BJJ Retreat
Roy Dean Academy's official retreat listing for Hero Academy — a world-class BJJ experience in Tamarindo, Costa Rica.
Video Features
Hero Academy — Video Feature
A video feature covering Hero Academy's mission, training environment, and community impact in Tamarindo, Costa Rica.
Hero Academy — Program Overview
Behind the scenes at Hero Academy — the academy, the kids program, and what makes this place unlike any other BJJ destination.