Precision coaching. Real progression. Built-in recovery.

ARMA Jiu Jitsu

A guided progression from day one to advanced sparring, complete with recovery facilities and a community built for consistency.

Never done Jiu Jitsu?

Check out our Beginner’s Page to learn more about starting your Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) journey in the perfect first-time environment.

Beginner’s Start here

Learn positions, movements, and safety the right way, then build from there.

Your Jiu Jitsu Journey Starts Here

What your membership includes

Unlimited Gi & No-gi classes
Structured progression pathway
Open mat sessions
Coach guidance
Community events
Functional strength classes
Full facility access to: gym, sauna, cold plunge, and members’ lounge

Ready to start?

Train Jiu JItsU At ARMA

Flexible Membership options

Unlimited jiu jitsu

For dedicated practitioners taking their Jiu Jitsu, recovery, and life to the next level.

Drop in Jiu Jitsu

For first time trials, visitors or people wanting to simply drop in.

Facilities Designed for Performance & Recovery

Included with this membership, you can train across two large mat spaces designed for both fundamentals and advanced sessions. The layout supports classes, open mat, and events without crowding. Clean surfaces and clear flow keep training sharp and safe.

2 x Full Mats

Mat Space

Included with this membership, the sauna is available to support recovery, circulation, and calm. Use it post-session to reduce soreness and reset your nervous system. Simple guidance in the wellness area helps you get the most from each visit.

rest & recover

Sauna

Included with this membership, the gym provides strength and conditioning equipment selected for grapplers. Program your lifts around your mat schedule or speak with our PTs for guidance. Build power, resilience, and balance that carries onto the mats.

Build Strength

ARMA GYM

Included with this membership, the members’ lounge gives you a calm space to work, reset, or connect. Quiet booths make calls and focused work simple. It is a natural extension of training, recovery, and community.

Relax & focus

Members Lounge

Included with this membership, you can make use of the café and smoothie bar between sessions. Quality coffee and post-training shakes keep you fuelled without leaving the club. A simple, social spot to meet the team.

Coffee & Smoothies

Coffee Shop

Included with this membership, you have access to clean changing rooms with secure lockers and private showers. There is space to get ready before training and reset after. Everything is set up for ease and comfort.

Clean & Modern

Changing Rooms

Included with this membership, the cold plunge is on hand for fast recovery and mental clarity. Short, controlled immersions help reduce inflammation and sharpen focus. Pair with the sauna for contrast work when appropriate.

Refresh & Energise

Plunge Pool

Train with 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

Taylor is an ADCC competitor and multiple-time Polaris veteran. Widely regarded as one of the best grapplers in Europe, his game is sharp, technical, and built for high-level competition, making him a huge asset for anyone looking to improve their skills.

No-Gi Coach

Taylor Pearman

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

Tommy is a legendary name in European Jiu Jitsu, who has competed and won at the highest level. Whatever the competition or ruleset, whether IBJJF in the gi, or ADCC & CJI in no-gi, Tommy is the most accomplished of athletes and boasts World & European gold medals. Displaying a game that is both super technical and relentlessly energetic, Tommy is one of the most entertaining grapplers this sport has seen, with his techniques and methods studied worldwide.

Guest Coach

Tommy Langaker

If you know Jiu Jitsu, you’ve probably heard of the Tarikoplata—a savage submission named after the man himself. Tarik has competed at the highest levels, medaling at the IBJJF Worlds and Euros in both Gi and No-Gi and stepping onto the Polaris stage multiple times to test himself against the best. His technical game, innovative approach, and high-level competition experience make him an incredible addition to the team. Expect top-tier coaching, elite-level details, and some serious shoulder-lock wizardry.

Guest Coach

Tarik Hopstock

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

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

See what’s on offer. The ARMA TImetable.

Plan with precision. The timetable preview shows today’s and this week’s sessions in one place, from beginners to advanced and open mat.

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