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Armando Perez-Raptor BJJ
5 ★★★★★ 14 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Edmond, Oklahoma
Plan your first class
- Beginner-friendly all levels welcome, including total beginners — you don't need to be fit or have any experience to start
- Kids & youth classes kids and youth BJJ classes — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
- Competition team a competition team for members who want to test themselves at tournaments
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule mandorolls.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 405-471-9763
Hours
| Monday | 6 am–5 pm |
| Tuesday | 7 am–5 pm |
| Wednesday | 7 am–5 pm |
| Thursday | 7 am–5 pm |
| Friday | 6 am–5 pm |
| Saturday | 8–11 am |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“Armando knows how to redirect him, encourage him and teach him in a way that my son actually listens and understands what he needs to do to get better.”
“Yes, he’s training champions, but also training young boys and girls to compete with integrity.”
“From beginner to advanced students, everyone can better themselves with his teaching!”
What members say
“Armando is an amazing coach who is very knowledgeable and can teach kids through adults in a very relatable way.”
“What I enjoy about Coach Armando is his dedication to fostering a welcoming and supportive team.”
“If you want top-notch training in a friendly and supportive environment, this is the place to be.”
“Armando is patient, detailed, genuinely caring, and his teaching style has had a huge impact on my progress.”
“Yes, he’s training champions, but also training young boys and girls to compete with integrity.”
“To coach a class full of young restless kids, and to keep them focused, is an extreme testament to who Armondo is as a teacher, coach, and man.”
From the reviews
Great coach and an even nicer guy! Love learning jiujitsu from Armando. He is great at coaching all ages from kids 3 to adults 63
I have trained with Coach Armando for over two and a half years and cannot say enough positive things. He is patient, professional, knowledgable and is amazing at instructing both adults as well as children of all ages!
Armando is soooo patient. My kiddo gets down on himself pretty easily as he is often the youngest/least experienced in his class. Armando knows how to redirect him, encourage him and teach him in a way that my son actually listens and understands what he needs to do to get better.
Armando is one of the best coaches I’ve had the pleasure to train with. He practices what preaches and shows the techniques he uses in competition in class. From beginner to advanced students, everyone can better themselves with his teaching!
New to BJJ? Start at Armando Perez-Raptor BJJ
Armando Perez-Raptor BJJ comes up as a beginner-friendly gym, going by their listing and members’ reviews. If you've never rolled or set foot on a mat, that's exactly who a good beginners program is for. A few things worth knowing before your first week. First, you don't need to be fit or flexible to start — you get in shape by training, not before it, and coaches scale the intensity to you. Second, you won't be thrown into hard rolling — reputable gyms build fundamentals (positions, escapes, and basic submissions) for weeks, live rolling eases in gradually, and tapping early keeps every roll safe. Third, all levels really are welcome — ask about a dedicated beginners or fundamentals class time so your first session is alongside others who are also starting out, and leave your ego at the door. Most gyms are happy to let you watch or try a class first, so reach out before you commit.
Your first BJJ class at Armando Perez-Raptor BJJ
Nervous about walking into a BJJ gym for the first time? Almost everyone is, and good coaches expect beginners to come through the door. Here's what to know. What to expect: a typical first class is a warm-up, then drilling basic positions and escapes with a partner — not hard sparring. Rest whenever you need to; no one will bat an eye. What to wear: athletic wear you can move in (or a gi if you have one); you'll train barefoot on the mats. What to bring: water and a mouthguard if you have one — many gyms lend a loaner gi for a first class, so it's worth asking when you call. As you keep training you'll add your own gi (or a rashguard and shorts for no-gi) and a mouthguard. Live rolling eases in gradually, once your fundamentals are solid. Arrive 10–15 minutes early to sign a waiver and meet the coach. It gets easier fast — most people feel far more at home by their third class.
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