No-Gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, as the name implies, is simply Brazilian Jiu Jitsu that is not practised in the Gi. This opens up an entirely different side to the game as the type of grips that you make will be different, there is a lot less friction involved, and different rulesets which allow different submissions etc. The Gi and No-Gi aspects of BJJ are highly complementary, and we would absolutely recommend attending classes in both if you can afford the time.
At Studio NW2, we consider No-Gi to be the most Advanced class that students can attend. Compared to training in the Gi, athleticism goes a much longer way in No-Gi, so we prefer students to develop a solid technical foundation before jumping into No-Gi classes.
The Inter-Advanced No-Gi classes run in 4 to 6 week blocks. We try to plan them so specific training weeks in both Gi and No-Gi don’t clash. Depending on whether it’s a normal cycle or a mini cycle, there will be 2 to 4 weeks of technique followed by 2 weeks of specific training. Every class starts with drills for warm-ups and revision, and ends with sparring.
There are No-Gi classes on 6 days a week, Mondays to Fridays for Intermediate-Advanced students and Saturdays for Beginners (Please see timetable here). The Beginners No-Gi session forms part of our Beginners programme, so we do not allow Beginners to join ONLY the No-Gi session. For the same reason, we do not take trial students in the Saturday No-Gi Beginners class.
Attire
Students are required to be dressed appropriately for No-Gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes. This means:
– Rashguard (No T-shirts allowed!)
– Grappling shorts without zippers or pockets
– Spats or compression shorts can be worn UNDER a pair of grappling shorts
T-shirts and gi pants are not considered appropriate No-Gi attire and you will not be allowed to join the class if you turn up without the correct gear.