About
Jiu-Jitsu is for anyone who wants to learn how to defend him or herself in combat. What most people don’t know, is that Jiu-Jitsu will also allow you to apply those same principles to fighting the daily battles of life, like weight loss, stress, relationship issues, and self-confidence. You will learn how to think through problems more constructively than before, on and off the mats.
At Hero Fitness Academy, you are a part of an extended family. You will join a team that will support you in your quest for self-improvement. Training the techniques and participating in live training sessions, with your partners and coaches, will give you an arsenal of weapons at your disposal whenever you should need them. The more you train, the more you will arm yourself with knowledge and skills to fight all your battles in life like a black belt.
Our Instructors
Quentin Henry
Coach Quentin is a former professional firefighter for the city of West Monroe who began his martial arts training with Tae Kwon Do (1994-2002). He then moved on to boxing (1998-present), Jeet Kune Do (2006-2008) and MMA (2006-present). In his amateur MMA career, Quentin held the Mississippi State Middleweight Amateur Championship from 2009-2011 and the Louisiana State Light Heavyweight Amateur Championship from 2010-2011. Quentin turned pro in 2011, and he currently holds a record of 12-4. He made his Bare Knuckle Boxing debut in 2019 with a first round knockout win. Coach Q has been training in Jiu-Jitsu since 2016, and he is currently a black belt under Professor Vic Rosati and the head instructor/owner of Hero Fitness Academy.
Brandon Martin
Coach Brandon is a professional firefighter for Ouachita Parish and a professional MMA fighter. He is a father of four, and he began his training in MMA in January 2010. Although he initially did it for the workout, he quickly became obsessed with becoming a fighter and competing. Brandon has since competed in 18 amateur fights and 11 professional fights. He began training in gi jiu-jitsu in 2015 and consistently in 2017. Brandon holds a personal record of 28-4 in grappling tournaments, and he holds the rank of black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Professor Vic Rosati.
Adrian Ables
Coach Adrian is a purple belt and regularly teaches our Kids Jiu-Jitsu and Fundamentals classes. Adrian has a passion for Jiu-Jitsu competition and regularly competes in tournaments throughout Louisiana, Mississippi, and Arkansas.
Joe Henry
Coach Joe is a United States Navy veteran and began his martial arts training in Tae Kwon Do. He holds the rank of 2nd degree black belt in with the United States Tae Kwon Do Federation, and he was the National Tae Kwon Do Sparring Champion in 2001 and 2002 in the 2nd and 3rd degree division. He has also trained extensively in Jeet Kune Do. Joe has been the head coach of Team Evolution MMA from 2009-present, and he is the owner and sole instructor at Evolution Fighting System. Coach Joe is currently also the head MMA coach for Hero Fitness Academy.
Paul Clayton Spillers
From October 2003 to November 2007, Clayton served in the United States Marine Corps. During his time in the USMC, he served as an Infantry Rifleman and completed three combat tours to Afghanistan and Iraq. Upon the completion of his contract, he returned home to West Monroe, LA and started training under Mr. Joe Henry (Quentin’s father) at Evolution Fighting System from November 2007 to October 2009. In October of 2009, Clayton and his family relocated to Atlanta, GA, where he began training at Gracie Barra Georgia. Now training under Professor Vic Rosatti, he has had the privilege of coaching both the Adults and Kids Fundamental and Advanced classes. He is proud to say that now he is a black belt under Professor Vic.
Lineage
We all should learn from our past to educate the future. Its our tradition of recollecting the lives of great Masters and practitioners, both as a mark of gratitude and appreciation, and as a source of inspiration from which we may still learn.
