Our no-gi program is for students who want to train Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu without the traditional uniform.
No-gi is still BJJ. Students learn to control positions, escape bad situations, apply submissions safely, transition between attacks, and solve problems through technique and timing. The difference is the clothing and the way grips work.
Instead of a gi jacket and pants, students usually wear a rash guard and shorts or spats. Without collars, sleeves, or pant grips, control comes more from body positioning, underhooks, overhooks, head position, pressure, and movement.
What Changes Without the Gi
Take away the collars and sleeves and you lose the easy handles, so control has to come from your own body — underhooks, head position, pressure, and connection. The pace picks up, grips are harder to keep, and scrambles happen fast. It's a more dynamic, slippery game that rewards movement and timing. If you want the slower, grip-heavy side of training, see Gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
What Students Learn
No-gi classes focus on real BJJ skills in a no-gi environment:
- Positional control, escapes, and transitions
- Guard passing, retention, mount, side control, and back control
- Submissions and submission defense
- Grip fighting without the gi, wrestling up, and scrambles
- Takedowns and standing grappling
When you can't rely on sleeve or collar grips, you learn to control with your body, angles, and timing. That builds adaptability as well as technique.
Takedowns and Standing Grappling
No-gi includes work on the feet: distance, safe contact, takedown defense, and bringing the fight to the ground with control. Standing grappling helps students become more complete and confident in every phase of BJJ.
As with everything we teach, safety and control come first. Train at an appropriate pace, communicate with partners, and apply techniques responsibly.
A Different Kind of Challenge
No-gi can feel faster than gi. Partners may be harder to pin down. Escapes can happen quickly, and small positioning mistakes can create bigger openings.
That's part of what makes it useful. It pushes students to stay active, adjust under pressure, and control opponents without depending on the gi.
Membership and Schedule
No-gi training is covered by our unlimited adult membership. The schedule has the latest times.
New students learn the fundamentals of moving and controlling without the gi; experienced grapplers sharpen timing, scrambles, takedowns, and submission systems. You don't need any no-gi background to jump in.
Our Goal
We want students to become complete, adaptable grapplers who understand BJJ with and without the gi: strong fundamentals, safe takedowns, effective control, and the ability to apply technique in a faster, more dynamic environment.
Want to feel the difference? Book a free trial and roll with us.