Hero Academy Martial Arts & Leadership - Longwood, FL

08/23/2026

What a fun school-themed Back-to-School Bash! Our HERO karate kids rocked 🚀 hallway agility training, 💪 bully prevention, 🍕cafeteria survival skills, 🥋 Mathema-kicks class, and of course RECESS!! 😁 It’s going to the BEST year!

08/13/2026

Homeschool Classes Forming Now!

Family-Owned, Quality-Over-Quantity, REAL Skills and REAL Growth! Over 100+ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reviews on Google from families just like yours. Personalized Attention, Strong Community, Real Connection.

We are a proud StepUp Direct Provider, serving Longwood and surrounding Central FL communities.

Our Fall Enrichment Registration has begun - Space is Limited!

🚀 Ages 7-12
🥋 Master Educator, 30+ yrs
💪 Small Classes
🚫 No required long-term contracts
😁 Strong Community

Our dynamic Martial Arts Classes are 100% covered for everyone receiving StepUp funds! Give us a call at 407-260-9279 to schedule a Free Trial Class!

08/10/2026

Family-Owned, Quality-Over-Quantity, REAL Skills and REAL Growth! Over 100+ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reviews on Google from families just like yours. Personalized Attention, Strong Community, Real Connection.

Our Back-to-School Registration has begun - Space is Limited!

🚀 Age-specific classes
🥋 Master Educator, 30+ yrs
👍 No required long-term contracts

We are a proud StepUp Direct Provider! Our dynamic Martial Arts Classes are 100% covered for everyone receiving StepUp funds! Give us a call at 407-260-9279 or check us out on the web at

Conveniently located in Longwood, Florida, our martial arts classes are excellent choices for self-defense, discipline, and fitness for all ages & fitness levels.

04/11/2026

HERO SUMMER CAMP is LONGWOOD'S #1 CHOICE for Dynamic, Active, and Educational SUMMER CAMP!
Every Camp Day Highlights a Different, Exciting Theme!

At HERO, you'll experience:
✍️ Visual arts, storytelling, history, and science
🥋 Martial arts skills, games, and challenges
🎭 Creative, active, and educational experiences
💪🏼 Invaluable self-defense and life skills training
😎 SOCIAL GROWTH through TONS of fun with friends!

BONUSES
✅ Weekly Field Trip
✅ FREE Friday Pizza Party—every week!
✅ FREE Camp Registration!
✅ We're a STEP-UP DIRECT PROVIDER!

⭐️ WHEN: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
⭐️ WHO: Ages: 6–12 (no martial arts experience required!)
⭐️ CAMP DIRECTOR: Led by HERO Academy Owner & Head Instructor Michael Hornback, MEd, 30+ years of teaching & martial arts experience.

Visit www.Hero-Academy.com or scan below!

02/05/2026

Longwood Parents!
Valentine’s Parents Night Out - NINJA TAKE OVER is here!
Where: Hero Academy Martial Arts & Leadership - Longwood, FL

** Friday, February 13 | 6:30–10:00 PM | HERO Academy **

Valentine’s Day isn’t just for the kids—this one’s for YOU. Whether it’s a long-overdue date night, dinner with friends, or just enjoying a quiet meal where no one steals your fries, we’ve got you covered. Drop the kids off for an action-packed night of fun and enjoy some well-earned grown-up time. You deserve it.

While you’re out enjoying romance, laughter, or a little peace and quiet, your kids will be having a blast at HERO Academy with high-energy ninja games, team challenges, and Valentine-themed fun that keeps them active, engaged, and smiling all night long.

* Dinner + Valentine’s dessert included
* Games, challenges, and nonstop ninja action
* A safe, structured, and FUN night for your kids
* A stress-free evening out for YOU
* Location: HERO Academy
* Time: 6:30–10:00 PM (earlier pickup for our younger kids, if preferred)

Make this Valentine’s Day a win for the whole family—kids have a blast, parents get a break, and everyone goes home happy!!

* Ages 6–12
* $35 / Child
* Must Register in Advance
* Pizza + Dessert Provided
* Dress is RED, WHITE, and/or PINK!
* NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY—INVITE FRIENDS!

Go ahead—plan the date, book the dinner, or schedule that fun night out with friends. We’ll handle the kids like pros 🥋💘🎉

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07/02/2025

💥 Meet Lyndsay, one of our dedicated students here at Hero Academy.

In this video, she’s executing a powerful roundhouse elbow to break two boards — a move that required her to face some real doubt. At the time, Lyndsay wasn’t sure if her elbow or forearm would be strong enough to get through both boards. But she chose to confront that fear, and what she discovered was not just physical strength — but confidence.

Ironically, just two months after completing this board break, Lyndsay found herself in a real-life situation where that same strike became a tool of survival. Faced with an attacker, she used the roundhouse elbow to stun him and take control of the situation — ultimately helping her escape unharmed.

It wasn’t just the strike that helped her. It was the mindset. The awareness. The calm under pressure. All of which she built through her martial arts training.

Sometimes in life, we choose to face things that scare us — and in doing so, we unknowingly prepare ourselves for moments we never saw coming. For Lyndsay, this moment helped save her life.

06/12/2025

😡 This last weekend, one of our female teen/adult students was brutally attacked in an attempted abduction. This happened in broad daylight. Thankfully, she had the knowledge, confidence, and strength acquired from training at HERO to successfully fight back! 👊 What she’s learned at Hero worked, and she’s here today because of it. Please consider adding some self-protection tools for yourself or someone you care about 💪🥋 We have flexible training options for new students: our “Just Summer” program, 10-class punch card, monthly, and long-term training. Don’t wait. It’s time to gain the knowledge, confidence, and strength to stay safe. Live More. Fear Less. 💪

Conveniently located in Longwood, Florida, our martial arts classes are excellent choices for self-defense, discipline, and fitness for all ages & fitness levels.

05/16/2025

A Jedi returns to the dojo…
The Force is strong with this one—Sensei Noah is BACK! After time away on a secret mission (probably in a galaxy far, far away), he’s returned to lead our young Padawans with wisdom, strength, and epic lightsaber-level skills.

Join us in welcoming him back to the mat—training resumes, the saga continues!

04/20/2025