About

Our Value

We get people at all walks of life and our goal for them is our slogan. For them to “become their own hero” in all areas of their life. Habits we help develop through training/class.

A unique aspect of our process is we cater our students style to adapt to their strengths. Everyone is different, which means they learn different and will be better at different things. We look to exploit those areas

Our Team

Meet the Trainers

Dameron “The Bruiser” Kirby

Founder/Owner of Hero MMA Academy

Dameron Kirby started training in martial arts as a young teenager and has acquired a black belt in multiple styles. In 2011 he started an amateur MMA career, went to the pro level only 2 years later in 2013 and currently stills competes to date. Now as founder of Hero MMA Academy, Dameron uses his knowledge of training and competing at a pro level to help train others in all avenues of physical fitness, MMA and self defense… including muy thai, no-gi jiu jitsu, boxing and wrestling!

  • Pro MMA Fighter

  • Pro Boxer

  • Fitness Instructor

  • Personal Trainer

  • MMA/Self Defense Instructor

  • Kickboxing Instructor

Jebari Weekes

Lead Instructor

Jebari has an extensive martial arts career spanning 22 years. From 1997-2004 he studied under Grandmaster Dennis Brown at the “Dennis Brown Shaolin Wushu Academy”, where he received his black belt in 2002. Jebari would then go on to become co-founder and vice president of Delaware State University Ju-Jitsu Sports club 2012. Here he would compete in his first K-1 Kickboxing fight. Jebari then joined the Evolve academy at the Fort MMA in Columbia, where he would win his first world championship  the International Chinese Martial Arts Championship (ICMAC) Novice welter weight Sanda Champion. Jebari would then move on to train with team Randori, where he eventually became the assistant MMA instructor. While here Jebari would win his second world championship in Sanda with the welter weight advance division.

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Testimonials

Here’s what our clients have to say about their training:

I am so thankful that I found Coach Kirby… Not only is he skilled in his craft, but he is wonderful at instructing & correcting others, which not everyone can do. Whether you are looking for personal training, boxing instruction or self-defense techniques I highly recommended Coach Kirby. You can tell he enjoys what he does and makes working out fun but still challenging.

Shaunia W.

Coach Kirby is amazing. He was able to assess my weaknesses and strength during our very first session. He was able to customize our following sessions based solely on my experience . He is a true professional and working with him has been a great experience. I will continue to train with him and would recommend anyone to him who is looking to train in MMA.

Ashwin C.

Coach Kirby is amazing and will be my trainer for many months to come. I’m always excited for our next session.

Brionna P.

Coach Kirby is helping me seek the goals I want to become the best version I can be. Always there to push me knowing it’s just only a mental game in this business. Great person. Great heart. Don’t let him play any slow music lol . But all said and done when you walk in get ready to work. Love being around this guy. Definitely recommend 100%

Michael G.

Dameron takes the time to get to know his students and listens to their goals. He provides the motivation to keep you going. Have had 2 sessions so far and each time have come away with a new skill to practice. Look forward to more.

Debbie W.

Dameron is an excellent martial artist with good instincts for instruction. I was able to shake off a lot of rust and learn new techniques in just 14 sessions. His good sense of humor made sessions fun as well as instructional. A little hard to schedule due to his popularity but highly recommend.

Mk D.

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