Our BJJ classes are designed for everyday people and the whole family!
We offer superior BJJ instruction from IBJJF background-checked instructors. We have a passion for helping our students reach their full potential, and believe that martial arts instruction is the secret to doing just that.
At Raposo BJJ Academy, we provide well-rounded Jiu-Jitsu training in Slidell that focuses on both the physical and the mental. Our classes naturally improve strength, athleticism and endurance, but also instill healthy habits, self-confidence, and the ability to overcome everyday obstacles.
We’re a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu school that doesn’t just create champions on the mats, but champions in life.
Came in from out of town.I wanted to keep rolling.These guys were let me come in.No charge was a fantastic role.They taught me some new stand up game that i'm definitely gonna add to my arsenal. I recommend this place for anyone.
Very clean and well-maintained gym. Classes are informative and engaging no matter your skill level. The instructors are knowledgeable and next level when it comes to technique. They truly make sure you understand everything you are learning and how to correctly apply it. Highly recommend this school if you’re looking for a quality jiu jitsu gym.
World class Jiu Jitsu with a highly welcoming environment!!
Great people and environment!
Professor Raposo and his team are definitely the real deal! Their Jiu Jitsu, strengths and techniques have allowed many excellent finishes including several world championships and multiples number one placements including team wins. If you get the opportunity to train there, take it and enjoy the experience. You will be a better person and practitioner of our art! Thanks again professor!!!
Raposo!! Amazing Jiujitsu!! Meeting Professor Eric Raposo was incredible. From the second you walk in the door to the instruction, it was top notch, next level standards. Being new at the gym, I felt like I was training there for years. Whether you are a beginner or experienced, Raposo has you covered!! I am so happy to have been able to visit when I am in the area!! Stop what you are doing and go meet Professor Eric Raposo now!!! Thank you.
Felt great to stop by and visit Raposo BJJ. Great atmosphere!! Great quality training & everyone is welcoming.
Such a friendly bjj community! Had a chance to cross train at an open mat. Many great training partners, including high level female athletes! Everyone was very safe, aware, and technical. Please check them out!
Great! If you're looking for world-class Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu training and instruction, this is the place!!!
Hands down best gym in Slidell. Multiple World champion instructors and world champion students. Best family environment and the best fellowship I’ve ever been apart of. The best training equipment, and even a cryotank for cryogenic therapy and recovery, that is open to the public to use! If you choose anything where else in the area, you’re automatically settling for second place. A lot of places fake a lot of credentials, but you can’t fake results, and we have the gold medals to prove it. Whether you want to learn self defense, become a competitive athlete, or just get in better shape while making new friends, this is the place for you. No question about it!
A house lead by the best, lead by hard work, honor and family. The place I want to be everyday!
Prof Raposo and his BJJ academy is the best in Slidell, LA, and has such an amazing environment and great people who become family
Stopped in from out of town, and I can say I'd want to train here full time if I lived in the area. Erick Raposo shared his knowledge well, the gym was clean, and everyone at the gym was welcoming and friendly. I look forward to my next visit to Slidell to train here again!
I felt very welcome by Professor Erick and his team. Very quality jiu jitsu instruction and a great atmosphere to train in.
Environment for kids and adults and world class instruction, go check it out for yourself.
Amazing training with top-tier BJJ instruction from Professor Erick Raposo. This place is hidden gem in Slidell, LA (𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘥𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘕𝘰𝘭𝘢). An excellent opportunity to train with some world-class champions. Beyond the high-level curriculum provided here, Erick and his team are just good vibes all around. If you are looking to just enjoy some rolls with good people (✓), or looking to evolve your Jiu Jitsu to another level (✓), definitely go here. *** 10 stars if I could ***
Great gym run by great people! Family oriented, team environment, high level BJJ instruction, large training space...hands down best place to train in the area!
Visited after a competition. Erick is a wizard. Really friendly students and clean gym. High level women (purple and brown) and several visiting black belts were there for an open mat so I got amazing training in.
Great place and super clean!
the instructors are amazing! great place for the whole family to train
The best jiu-jitsu academy in Slidell.
Erick is an excellent teacher of Brazilian Jiu jitsu with countless hours of training, teaching, and competition experience. Runs class smoothly and helps breakdown techniques. If you’re looking for self defense, self confidence, or even just a workout or new skill Rapaso BJJ does an excellent job.
World class instruction from a world class guy! Whether you’re a competitor, hobbyist, or anything in between, Professor Erick will get the best out of you.
Erick Raposo is a great coach. It's been a privilege to have him guide my development in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and to introduce my daughter to the martial art. I know he will create an environment here where everyone will grow and develop.
Amazing jiu jitsu and awesome vibe! Can’t recommend professor Raposo enough!
Erick is a very personable, high-level instructor. He has a gift for breaking down the missing pieces to the puzzle for any style of Jiu jitsu and the atmosphere of his classes is very welcoming!
There are very few gyms in the US that can say the head instructor is a world class jiujitsu athlete, moreover one who is currently ranked #1 in his weight class for IBJJF.... And you have him in Slidell, LA... which is crazy! The facility is super nice and kept very clean, great atmosphere, and Professor Raposo is one of the nicest human beings on the planet. You will be very hard pressed to find one person with anything bad to say about him. If you are anywhere within a 45 minute drive of his gym, this is a no brainer, you need to be going here.
Erick is not only one of the top ranked blackbelts in the world but an incredible coach. No matter your Jiu Jitsu experience he can help you reach your goals wether that's winning gold medals or just having fun training. Do yourself and your family a favor by checking out his gym.
Very high level black belt that offers a positive environment that is welcoming to all.
Great place!!!
Whether a hobbyist or competitor, you cannot go wrong with training under Professor Raposo.
One of the best professors around! Professor Erick is an amazing teacher with years of experience teaching anyone from small children to older adults. He’s the most caring coach and leads by example. Slidell is lucky to be gaining him!! Highly recommend!
Aside from having an incredible amount of BJJ knowledge and a passion for teaching, Erick is on of the best people I have ever known. He truly cares for each person he trains in BJJ and does anything he can to ensure they have the tools they need to succeed in life. Slidell is gaining pillar of the community both on and off the mats.
Highest level of BJJ on the gulf coast.
Professor Erick is fantastic at taking complexed techniques & simplifying them in a way that is easy to learn. He is very personable and has created an atmosphere that feels more like a family than just an academy. I couldn’t recommend him and his school enough! You will not be disappointed!
A welcoming place where everyone is valued and accepted. Students, adults and children, are instructed by Prof. Erick Raposo and other very talented instructors.
You won't find a better coach. Whether you're looking to compete in tournaments, learn to protect yourself, or just have fun learning this incredible martial art, Erick Raposo can help you.
Level of instruction is unmatched!
I want to express my thoughts and opinions about Professor Erick Raposo. He is awesome!! Professor Erick Raposo has patience, provides advice, and guidance. His support and influence helps me excel in jiu jitsu on the mat and off the mat. Through motivation, enthusiasm, and excellent communication skills he elevates me to my highest jiu jitsu potential. I am almost 60 years old (not as sharp as the younger generation) so feel like this is not an easy task for him. He takes the time to understand my needs as a student. The depth of details, extra miles, smiles, and excitement I see in him says it all.….I am so grateful!!! My heart for jiu jitsu is full of happiness. I truly am one of the luckiest jiu jitsu students. Don’t miss out on a magical experience. Raposobjj is the best of the best!!!!!
Erick is a top quality person with a highly developed Jiu Jitsu skill set. Slidell is blessed to have someone of his caliber investing in the community!
Erick Raposo has some of the highest level Jiu jitsu and is hands down one of the most caring and passionate Professors.
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