Position
Learn how to move, hold and improve position without relying on Gi grips.
Martial ArtsNo-Gi BJJ
Adults · Tuesday and Saturday
No-Gi grappling taught with control.
No-Gi BJJ & Grappling develops positional understanding, movement, pressure, control and submissions without relying on the Gi.
Ground control
calm, controlled, positional
Inside No-Gi BJJ
Solve changing problems without relying on the Gi.
No-Gi grappling can feel unfamiliar because the distance is close and positions change quickly. Good coaching slows that experience down. Students learn where control comes from, how to move safely and how to improve position before resistance increases.
The academy has moved its live grappling classes away from Gi training and into a consistent No-Gi format. The focus remains control first: recognise the problem, protect yourself, improve position and apply escapes or submissions progressively.
What this route develops
Control
Develop pressure, balance and calm decision-making at close range.
Movement
Build technical movement patterns that make grappling safer and clearer.
Submissions
Learn submissions as part of a wider control-first approach.
Inside the curriculum
What's actually behind this route.
The live class format is No-Gi, supported by the academy's wider BJJ and grappling reference base so positions, attacks, escapes and etiquette are explained rather than assumed.
300+ term reference covering positions, attacks and escapes
No-Gi live classes on Tuesday evening and Saturday morning
Conditioning language mapped to grappling-specific demands
A control-first route that can complement the academy's striking classes
Weekly timetable
When No-Gi BJJ trains.
Public timetable
Find a class by day or route.
The regular weekly programme is shown live. Choose a class to book a free first session or ask John about the best place to start.
The live weekly timetable is temporarily unavailable. John can confirm the current class times directly.
Ask about classesWhat to expect
The first step should feel clear.
No-Gi BJJ can feel unfamiliar at first because it uses close-range grappling. Coaching makes positions and safe movement clear before pressure increases.
Public pages help you choose the right first conversation or class. Once you join, the member academy guides training, progression and practice from inside the platform.
Useful to know
No pressure to already be good
Ask John if unsure
Clear first class guidance
A route after the first month
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Free class
Try No-Gi BJJ before you decide.
Choose No-Gi BJJ & Grappling on the dedicated booking page and send a short enquiry. John will confirm the most suitable current session, what to bring and what to expect.
No payment, no commitment and no pressure to already be fit or experienced.
Questions
No-Gi BJJ FAQ
No-Gi BJJ
John can confirm the best start point.