A No-Gi BJJ Program
Built for Speed
Fast-paced, athletic no-gi classes for adults in East Mesa. Beginners are welcome and no experience is needed.
Try a Free Class01. The Program
The Same Jiu-Jitsu, Without the Jacket
No-gi jiu-jitsu is trained without the traditional jacket and pants. You wear shorts and a rash guard or fitted t-shirt instead, so there's no fabric to grip, and control comes from your hands, hips, and body position. The pace tends to be faster and more athletic, with more scrambling and quicker transitions.
It's the same jiu-jitsu, with the same positions and submissions, applied in a different way. Many students train both gi and no-gi because each one sharpens the other. No-gi classes at Ares East Mesa follow the same structure as every other class: a warm-up, technique instruction, and positional rounds that put the lesson to use.
- • All levels: Our no-gi classes include a Fundamentals class and mixed levels classes, so you train with a range of experience.
- • No gi to buy: You can start in shorts and a rash guard or fitted t-shirt. Your first class is free.
- • Open mat: Open mat is unstructured mat time to drill and roll, gi or no-gi. Check the Schedule page for current times.
02. Getting Started
What to Expect at Your First Class
Your first class is free, and because no-gi doesn't need a uniform, it's an easy place to start. Wear a fitted t-shirt or rash guard and athletic shorts with no zippers or pockets. Slip-on shoes make it easy to walk to and from the mat.
Show up as you are. Fitness is something training builds over time, not something you need to arrive with.
“Very clean, timely, well structured class, and I’m leaving a fan that will be back whenever we’re visiting family out here.”
03. Questions
No-Gi FAQ
A fitted t-shirt or rash guard and athletic shorts with no zippers or pockets. Slip-on shoes make it easy to walk to and from the mat.