No-gi jiu-jitsu is Brazilian jiu-jitsu without the traditional uniform. Without a gi to grip, the game gets faster and more dynamic, and no-gi jiu-jitsu benefits reach well beyond the mat. Here are five of them. To see every class we offer, visit our BJJ Arlington Heights home page.
1. Better Speed and Agility
Without a gi to grab, you rely on quick transitions, fluid technique and sharp reflexes. That faster pace builds agility and coordination that carry into other sports and activities.
2. Sharper Submission Grappling
No-gi training puts submission grappling front and center. You learn to control a partner and finish techniques without clothing grips, and to anticipate and counter their movement, which makes your ground game more versatile.
3. Practical Self-Defense
An attacker is not going to be wearing a uniform. No-gi skills work regardless of clothing or setting, which makes them practical for self-defense. Read more about why no-gi jiu-jitsu improves real-world self-defense.
4. Better Conditioning
The faster pace and constant movement of no-gi rounds make for a serious cardio workout. Over time you build endurance, strength and overall fitness.
5. Skills That Carry Across Martial Arts
Because no-gi relies on body control and leverage instead of grips, it complements wrestling and MMA. Many grapplers find their skills transfer well. See why in no-gi jiu-jitsu for MMA.
No-Gi for Kids, Too
Kids get a taste of no-gi as well. Kids Class 2 (ages 7–11) has a no-gi class every Saturday from 10:30 to 11:30 AM as part of our kids jiu-jitsu program.
Train No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu in Arlington Heights
Our Advanced no-gi jiu-jitsu classes meet Thursday from 6:30 to 7:30 PM and Saturday from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM. If you are new, Jiu-Jitsu Fundamentals on Monday and Wednesday evenings builds the base first. Book a free trial class and feel the difference for yourself.
