No-Gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Herndon, VA

About this event

This no gi class focuses on Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) concepts , including takedowns , positional drilling , submissions , transitions , situational sparring , strategy development , and live training .

While the class is scheduled for 90 minutes , it may run longer depending on content and participation.

This class includes both instruction as well as rolling ( sparring ) and a question-and-answer section.

Some of the topics covered in this class include:

🤼 Wrestling -- Takedowns, ties, and controlling the stand-up game using wrestling fundamentals adapted for no gi BJJ competition and self-defense. 🤼 Catch Wrestling -- A traditional grappling system emphasizing submissions and relentless pressure -- catch wrestling concepts add a ruthlessly practical dimension to no-gi BJJ. 🥋 Judo adapted to no gi BJJ -- Classical Judo throws and off-balancing principles translated into a no-gi context, giving grapplers a powerful and often underused takedown arsenal. 🧠 Constraints-Led Approach (CLA) to learning and games -- A modern, evidence-based coaching methodology that uses structured games and constraints to accelerate skill acquisition naturally and intuitively. 📌 Pins -- Controlling and maintaining dominant positions on the ground -- pins ) are the foundation of effective ground fighting and set up submissions, transitions, and pressure. 🔒 Submissions -- Chokes, arm locks, and finishing techniques ) applied from dominant positions -- the ultimate objective of BJJ ground fighting. 🦵 Leg locks -- Heel hooks, kneebars, ankle locks, and toe holds -- lower body submissions that are increasingly central to high-level no gi competition. 🔄 Guard passing and guard retention -- The core positional chess match of BJJ -- learning to break through an opponent's guard while protecting your own is fundamental to controlling a match. ⚖️ Kuzushi (off-balancing) -- The Japanese principle of disrupting an opponent's balance before executing a throw or takedown -- a concept borrowed from Judo that dramatically improves takedown success rates. 🔥 Pressure and cooking opponents -- Using body weight, positioning, and relentless forward pressure to physically and mentally exhaust opponents -- a high percentage strategy at all levels.

The drop-in fee for non-members is $20 and can be paid on-site , or sign up for a week of training for free .

From Northern Virginia Martial Arts Group 🥋