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Cooper MMA
4.5 ★★★★★ 90 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Austin, Texas
Plan your first class
- Free trial or intro class most gyms welcome new members with a free trial or intro class — check their site or give them a call to book your first session
- 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 (ages 4–10) — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
- No-gi no-gi grappling classes — training in a rashguard and shorts, with faster scrambles and a natural bridge to MMA
- Competition team a competition team for members who want to test themselves at tournaments
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule coopermma.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 512-335-0800
Hours
| Monday | 11 am–9 pm |
| Tuesday | 12–9 pm |
| Wednesday | 12–9 pm |
| Thursday | 11 am–9 pm |
| Friday | 12–8 pm |
| Saturday | 9 am–2 pm |
| Sunday | 3–5 pm |
The classes they run
“If you are looking for a gym to feel welcomed as well as a safe place to grow your martial arts skills, Coopers MMA is the best option for you and your children.”
“No gi is also really good with Carter…a more situational/experimental/play style of coaching.”
“They compete in BJJ comps once in a while but if you want to compete it's better to look for a school that has a fight team.”
“Awesome Place Definitely Recommend for anyone looking for Self defense training or discipline for the kids.”
“I personally believe that this school is better for beginners.”
Other martial arts here
“Cooper MMA has something for everyone, with world class instructors for BJJ, Muay Thai and MMA.”
“I also have good experience in martial arts in the past and I knew what I wanted to find So COOPER MMA ranked first My guys have been studying here for six months.”
“The bjj and judo are excellent ( that’s what I train, but the boxing and nut Thai look good too).”
“The bjj and judo are excellent ( that’s what I train, but the boxing and nut Thai look good too).”
What members say
“Sean Cooper, and his team of great coaches, provided him with very practical tools to help defend himself.”
“High level coaches and everyone is very welcoming and it’s a nice big mat space with a good group of people wanting to learn and get better.”
“High level coaches and everyone is very welcoming and it’s a nice big mat space with a good group of people wanting to learn and get better.”
“They do not have a fight team therefore there isn't the opportunity to expand in striking competitions nor BJJ competitions.”
“Cooper MMA is a great gym for anybody interested in gaining strength and peace throughout their Martial Arts journey, as well as in life.”
“More importantly, training at the gym and the encouragement that he received from Sean and the coaches gave him back his self-confidence.”
From the reviews
My son started out at Cooper's after having an instance with bullying at school. Sean Cooper, and his team of great coaches, provided him with very practical tools to help defend himself.
For some time I tried to find a martial arts school for my sons. I also have good experience in martial arts in the past and I knew what I wanted to find So COOPER MMA ranked first My guys have been studying here for six months. Due to the move, visits have so far been suspended.
Would give 6 stars… but that’s not possible. Great people here. Cooper keeps a safe trading environment for all kinds of people. The bjj and judo are excellent ( that’s what I train, but the boxing and nut Thai look good too). Very self defense oriented classes, but some fun sporty stuff too.
I was here for 3 months. If you pay the full membership and get all the classes, this school is essentially a playground for martial arts students. They have judo, boxing, muay thai, and bjj. I attended this school for 3 months. Sean the owner, is amazing.
New to BJJ? Start at Cooper MMA
Cooper MMA comes up as a beginner-friendly gym — noted on their own site. 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 Cooper MMA
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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