Field notes
JIU JITSU.
IN PLAIN ENGLISH.
A field guide to your first steps on the mats. Practical answers, fewer mysteries, and a little more confidence walking in.
Gi vs No-Gi Jiu Jitsu: The Real Differences
Gi and no-gi jiu jitsu share the same positions but reward different grips, pace and pressure. A straight comparison, plus which one to start with and why.
Read the guideWhat Is Rolling in Jiu Jitsu? Live Sparring Explained
Rolling is live sparring in jiu jitsu: both people resisting at an agreed intensity. What it is for and how hard to go.
Read the guideHow Often Should You Train Jiu Jitsu?
How many jiu jitsu classes a week you actually need — realistic frequencies for beginners, why consistency beats volume, and the signs you are overtraining.
Read the guideJiu Jitsu Belt Ranks Explained (Adult Order)
The adult jiu jitsu belt order — white, blue, purple, brown, black — what each rank represents and how stripes work.
Read the guideWhat Is an All-Levels Jiu Jitsu Class?
An all-levels jiu jitsu class puts beginners and experienced grapplers on the same material. How it works and the trade-offs.
Read the guideWhat Is Brazilian Jiu Jitsu? Positions and Purpose
Brazilian jiu jitsu is a grappling art built on position and leverage: controlling someone on the ground, then finishing.
Read the guideWhat Is a Submission in Jiu Jitsu?
A submission is a choke or joint lock that ends the exchange when your partner taps. The main categories, why position comes first, and why tapping is routine.
Read the guideWhat to Wear to No-Gi Jiu Jitsu (First Class)
What to wear to your first no-gi jiu jitsu class: rash guard, shorts without pockets or zips, and a mouthguard. What to avoid and why it matters on the mat.
Read the guideIs Jiu Jitsu Good for Beginners? An Honest Answer
Whether jiu jitsu suits a complete beginner: what makes it accessible, what genuinely makes it hard, the age and fitness questions, and who tends to quit.
Read the guideWhat Happens in Your First Jiu Jitsu Class?
A walk-through of a first jiu jitsu class: arriving, the warm-up, drilling with a partner, live rounds, and what is actually expected of a total beginner.
Read the guideWhat Is No-Gi Jiu Jitsu? A Plain Explanation
No-gi jiu jitsu is grappling without the kimono — rash guard and shorts, no cloth to grip. How it differs from gi training.
Read the guideIs Jiu Jitsu Good for Self-Defense?
What jiu jitsu genuinely gives you for self-defence — control, escapes and composure — and the honest limits: multiple attackers, weapons and hard ground.
Read the guideYOUR NEXT CHAPTER STARTS HERE
THE HARDEST PART?
WALKING IN.
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