No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu
Jiu-Jitsu Sem Kimono
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At a Glance
Who It's For
What You'll Learn
Heel hooks and leg lock systems
Body lock passing
Wrestling-based takedowns
Back control and submissions
Guard retention without grips
Your First Class
Watch & Learn
Legends of No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu
Hélio Gracie
Hélio Gracie adapted traditional Judo techniques for smaller, weaker practitioners, emphasizing leverage and submission over strength. Along with his brother Carlos, he co-founded Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu — a system that would transform martial arts and become the foundation of modern MMA.
Royce Gracie
Royce Gracie changed martial arts forever by winning the first UFC tournaments using Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu against much larger opponents from other disciplines. His victories proved that technique and leverage could overcome size and strength, sparking the global BJJ revolution.
Rickson Gracie
Rickson Gracie is considered by many in the Gracie family to be the greatest BJJ fighter of his generation. Known for his emphasis on invisible Jiu-Jitsu — the subtle weight distribution and pressure that separates good from great — he carries the Gracie legacy with a focus on the art's self-defense roots.
Georges St-Pierre
Georges St-Pierre is widely considered the greatest welterweight in MMA history, dominating the UFC division for nearly a decade before retiring and returning to claim the middleweight title. His relentless game-planning, wrestling control, and jab made him the blueprint for the modern "complete" MMA fighter.
Related Styles
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu — Jiu-Jitsu Brasileiro — is a grappling-based martial art focused on ground fighting and submission techniques. Developed by the Gracie family, it emphasizes that a smaller person can defeat a larger opponent using leverage and technique.
Wrestling
Wrestling is one of the oldest combat sports, with Olympic roots dating to ancient Greek pankration (παγκράτιον) and wrestling events from 708 BC. Modern competitive wrestling includes Freestyle and Greco-Roman styles, emphasizing takedowns, control, and pinning.
Luta Livre
Luta Livre ("Free Fighting") is a Brazilian no-gi grappling and submission wrestling art that developed parallel to BJJ. It emphasizes catch-wrestling-style submissions and strong top control without the gi.
Catch Wrestling
Catch wrestling (catch-as-catch-can) is a submission-based wrestling style originating in Lancashire, England. It allows any hold or submission and was a precursor to professional wrestling and a major influence on MMA.
MMA
Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) combines striking and grappling from multiple disciplines into a unified combat sport. Competitors fight using techniques from boxing, wrestling, BJJ, Muay Thai, and more.
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