Coach Derrick Adkins

Derrick "A-Game" Adkins started in wrestling, winning an Oklahoma high school state title in 2007 and competing collegiately at the University of Central Oklahoma. He then turned his focus to Jiu-Jitsu, building a professional career across both striking and grappling.

As a fighter, Derrick competed in Bellator, Legacy FC, and the LFA, and held the FCF Lightweight Championship. He also boxed professionally, earning an Oklahoma state title and competing on Showbox cards. Across boxing and kickboxing he has more than thirty professional bouts, and he has cornered and coached fighters at the UFC, Bellator, and LFA level. He also competed on Season 9 of the PGF as a member of the Phenoms team.

Derrick earned his Jiu-Jitsu black belt in 2021 under Carlos Machado Jiu-Jitsu. With more than ten years of coaching experience, he has written curriculum for a major Jiu-Jitsu affiliation serving over 150 academies, and today he owns and operates Raptor Jiu-Jitsu in Edmond — leading its programs in Jiu-Jitsu and Kickboxing for students of every age and experience level. His approach reflects the four principles the academy is built on: discipline, respect, focus, and integrity.