A BJJ No-Gi Competition Class is a specialized training session focused on preparing practitioners for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competitions without the traditional gi. Here’s a breakdown of what this type of class typically includes:

1. Intensive Warm-Up: Starts with mobility drills, dynamic stretches, and movement exercises to build agility, explosiveness, and endurance specific to No-Gi.

2. Takedown and Stand-Up Work: Emphasis on wrestling techniques, such as double legs, single legs, and clinch work. Since there’s no gi to grip, this training focuses on body control and leverage rather than grips on clothing.

3. No-Gi Specific Techniques: Techniques like front headlocks, guillotines, arm drags, and leg locks, which are more common in No-Gi, are practiced. Entries into positions and submissions are modified to be effective without gi grips.

4. Positional Drills and Situational Sparring: Short, intense drills that start from key competition positions—like side control, back control, and guard recovery—designed to mimic the pace and pressure of a match.

5. High-Intensity Rolling (Sparring): Timed sparring rounds with a focus on competition strategies, with partners rotating to mimic the demands of a tournament.

6. Mental Strategy and Competition Tips: Coaches often provide insights on tournament strategy, point scoring, time management, and tactics for dealing with common No-Gi situations.

7. Conditioning and Cooldown: Conditioning work that focuses on explosive power, grip endurance, and body control, followed by a cooldown to promote flexibility and recovery.

A No-Gi Competition Class pushes the intensity, hones technique, and sharpens strategy for practitioners aiming to compete, especially under the high-paced, gripless dynamics of No-Gi BJJ.

As the name suggests, NOGI training is undertaken without the GI uniform. This style of grappling is generally faster and more dynamic than GI grappling. No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu uses body mechanics and wrestling techniques including positions and submissions that are not allowed and/or not available in the GI.

Class Types

• Beginners - covering the fundamental techniques and movements, this class caters to white and blue belts (although we recommend all levels to attend) 

• All Levels - covering fundamental through to advanced techniques and movements, this class caters to all belt levels

Uniform

• Rash guard
• Shorts
• Spats (optional)

FORTRESS JIU-JITSU x DOMINIKA – Judo Takedowns Workshop (Gi & No-Gi)

Date & Time:

Thursday, 24th April

• Kids Workshop (Gi): 5:30 PM

  • This session is designed for children and will focus on judo takedowns using the Gi (traditional kimono-style uniform).
  • The Gi allows for grips, making the techniques more reliant on controlling the opponent’s clothing.

• Adults Workshop (No-Gi): 6:30 PM

  • This session is for adults and will focus on judo takedowns in No-Gi format (without the traditional uniform).
  • No-Gi takedowns rely more on body positioning, underhooks, overhooks, and clinching rather than gripping the Gi.

Pricing:

• Members (Fortress Jiu-Jitsu students): £5
• Visitors (Guests from other academies or individuals not part of Fortress Jiu-Jitsu): £10

Who Can Attend?

• The workshop is open to all academies, meaning practitioners from different Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) or Judo schools are welcome to participate.
• Suitable for all skill levels, from beginners to advanced practitioners.

Focus of the Workshop:

• Learning effective Judo-based takedowns that can be applied in both Gi and No-Gi grappling.
• Improving balance, grip fighting, and throwing techniques.
• Adapting Judo techniques for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) competition and self-defense.
• Training under Dominika, who is likely an experienced Judo or BJJ practitioner leading the seminar.

Key Takeaways:

• Opportunity to refine takedown skills in both Gi and No-Gi settings.
• Affordable pricing for high-quality training.
• Open to practitioners from different academies, promoting a learning and community-building environment.
• Ideal for competitors looking to improve their standing game in BJJ tournaments.