After his years in Rio de Janeiro, Armando Wridt relocated and established himself as a foundational figure in the development of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Brasília. Far from the established academies of the coast, he brought the techniques and philosophy absorbed under the Gracie family to a new generation of practitioners in Brazil's capital region.
His most notable student, Ataíde Ludgero Junior, became the primary vessel through which Wridt's teaching reached the highest levels of international competition. Under Wridt's guidance, Ataíde Ludgero Junior developed into a coach of considerable standing — and went on to coach Rani Yahia, who claimed the ADCC World Championship title. This chain of mentorship, extending from Helio Gracie to Wridt to Ataíde Ludgero Junior to Rani Yahia, illustrates the lasting reach of Wridt's instructional influence. Even in his later years, Wridt continued to engage with jiu-jitsu informally, occasionally working on the mat with visitors and with Ataíde Ludgero Junior at his country home.