WORLD-CLASS COACHES.
STATE-OF-THE-ART FACILITIES.
ARMA is more than a gym. It’s a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu academy, personal training and wellness destination in Clapham, London, built for how people live, train, and grow today.
One of London’s leading BJJ gyms, ARMA offers adult and children’s Brazilian Jiu Jitsu classes for all levels, from beginners to competitors, led by world-class coaches.
Our space combines elite BJJ training, a fully equipped strength and conditioning gym, and a dedicated wellness area for recovery. Our kids BJJ classes build confidence, discipline, and physical development in a supportive environment.
More than training, ARMA is a community, a place to train hard, recover deeply, and belong.
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Built for Performance. Designed for Life
The Arma Facility
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Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Mat Spaces: Two dedicated mat spaces hosting adult and kids Brazilian Jiu Jitsu classes designed for safe progression from beginner to advanced levels.
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Strength & Conditioning Gym: A fully equipped gym for strength and conditioning training, supporting both independent workouts and personal training with expert coaches.
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Wellness & Recovery Area: A dedicated recovery space with sauna and cold plunge, helping improve performance, recovery and consistency in your BJJ training.
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Members’ Lounge & ARMA Cafe: A modern workspace to work, relax or recharge, and on-site café serving coffee, smoothies and snacks ideal for refuelling after BJJ classes, meeting others, or watching kids jiu jitsu sessions.
Take your training to the next level
world class coaches
Ffion Davies needs no introduction... A World ADCC & CJI Champion - whether gi or no-gi, Ffion is unequivocally the best female grappler in the world! She will be bringing her unrivalled skillset to ARMA and helping to develop all our students, as Head Coach. We couldn't be prouder to have Ffion aboard the ARMA coaching staff, and we know our members will be beyond excited to develop their Jiu Jitsu under her tutelage.
Head Coach
Ffion Davies
Sam Gibson began his BJJ journey in 2004 at age 14. After years of dedication, he was promoted to black belt by Dickie Martin in May 2015. In 2016, Sam made history as one of the first UK athletes to medal at the IBJJF European Championships at the black belt level, securing a bronze medal. Sam is a dedicated instructor committed to helping students reach their full potential – he is one of our Head Coaches at ARMA.
Head Gi Coach
Sam Gibson
Stuart Cooper is a UK black belt and accomplished competitor with years on the international circuit. He has trained and competed across Europe, North America, and Asia, testing his game on respected professional cards and at major tournaments, and has coached competition camps worldwide alongside world-class athletes. His style blends precise pressure passing, sharp back takes, and a relentless pace, and at ARMA he brings battle-tested coaching to help athletes sharpen tactics, timing, and finishing.
No-Gi Coach
Stuart Cooper
Christian is a Judo specialist who has competed internationally at the highest level, including multiple dominant performances at Polaris. Christian will ensure our members’ stand-up game is second to none.
No-Gi Coach
Christian Ozbek
Eoghan O'Flanagan is one of the top grapplers in Europe and among the world’s best leg-lockers in the world. He has competed in ADCC and CJI, gaining recognition as an exciting competitor who always brings a fast-paced, technical game to the mat.
No-Gi Coach
Eoghan O'Flanagan
ADCC competitor Nia is one of Europe’s top grapplers. She’s a highly accomplished competitor with an impressive list of achievements, including 2 x World Champion, 4 x European gi/no-gi Champion and ADCC European Trials winner 2024. Her technical skill, competition experience, and coaching ability make her a great addition to the team.
Coach
Nia Blackman
Ana is a multiple World and European Champion in both gi and no-gi, most recently winning No-Gi worlds at the end of 2024. She is one of the sharpest young blackbelts in the world of jiu jitsu, combining beautiful technique with an unyielding positive mindset, and a competition-based strategic approach to her game.
Coach
Ana Lopez
Paxton Gibbons has been training BJJ for over 18 years and is a Second-Degree Black Belt, under 10-time World Champion, Roger Gracie. He’s a passionate and successful coach with 14 years’ worth of experience. His hands-on instructing style helps him pay close attention to his students, tighten up their techniques and encourage their individual styles. He’s patient and clear in his instruction, aiding easy comprehension. Paxton is still active on the competition scene too, which he finds essential for explaining techniques.
Head of Fundamentals
Paxton Gibbons
Richard Manson is a 1st degree black belt with over 30 years coaching in various sports, from swimming to tennis, and now Jiu Jitsu. He is a 5 x English Open Gold Medallist at the coloured belts and will be heading up our kid's program, developing the future stars of ARMA.
Kids Coach
Richard Manson
Joss Ayres is in his first competitive season at the black belt level, having dominated in the gi throughout his coloured belt career. He is a gi specialist and his best achievements are still to come at the Black Belt level. We are incredibly excited to have him coaching at ARMA and to support him on this journey, the same way Joss will support our students with their development in their own gi training.
Coach
Joss Ayres
Frankie Renda is a Brown belt at Carlson Gracie London and a regular competitor on the international scene, winning multiple medals at IBJJF tournaments, including silver at IBJJ Europeans in 2024. She’ll bring almost a decade of BJJ Gi and No-gi training and competing and will use these experiences to assist the head coaches in developing the ARMA Army, as well as supporting with the building up of our young ARMA athletes in the kids program.
Coach
Frankie Renda
Charles Allan Price is a renowned strength and conditioning coach specialising in training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athletes and enthusiasts. With over a decade of experience in the fitness industry, he has collaborated with world-class BJJ practitioners, including multiple-time world champions Roger Gracie, Ffion Davies, Annabel Lopez, and ADCC/CJI competitors Eoghan O’Flanagan, Taylor Pearman, Lucas Kanard, Owen Jones, and many others. Charles' expertise lies in enhancing athletic performance through strength and conditioning programs that complement the technical skills required in BJJ.
Head S&C Coach
Charles Allan Price
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Jiu Jitsu is just the Start
The Arma Mission
We believe Jiu Jitsu should be open to anyone willing to show up and put in the work. ARMA brings world-class coaching, elite facilities, and a central location together under one roof. No fluff. No ego. Just the best, made accessible.
Jiu Jitsu is more than technique. It’s a tool for growth. The mat is a mirror that shows you who you are under pressure. Our mission is to help people build real resilience through training, so they can meet life’s challenges with calm, clarity, and confidence.
ARMA is a space built for balance. A place where you can train hard, recover well, get your work done, and stay connected to a like-minded community. This isn’t just where you train. It’s where you live the lifestyle.
At ARMA, we train. We evolve. We back each other. And we build the kind of strength that lasts beyond the mat.
Jiu Jitsu is more than technique. It’s a tool for growth. The mat is a mirror that shows you who you are under pressure. Our mission is to help people build real resilience through training, so they can meet life’s challenges with calm, clarity, and confidence.
ARMA is a space built for balance. A place where you can train hard, recover well, get your work done, and stay connected to a like-minded community. This isn’t just where you train. It’s where you live the lifestyle.
At ARMA, we train. We evolve. We back each other. And we build the kind of strength that lasts beyond the mat.
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