No-Gi jiu-jitsu at Vaughan Jiu-Jitsu Academy runs as No-Gi Fundamentals (Tuesday 7:00 PM, Friday 6:30 PM, Sunday 7:30 PM), No-Gi Comprehensive (Tuesday 8:15 PM) and morning No-Gi (Wednesday and Friday 6:30 AM). Beginners start in Fundamentals; the first class is free.
What No-Gi is
No-Gi is jiu-jitsu trained in a rash guard and shorts instead of the traditional kimono. Without collars and sleeves to grab, the game gets faster and relies on body grips, wrestling and submissions like guillotines and leg locks. It's also the format used in submission grappling events such as ADCC.
Classes for every level
- No-Gi Fundamentals: where beginners start. Positions, escapes and the core submissions, step by step.
- No-Gi Comprehensive: for students 13 and up who want harder rounds and deeper strategy.
- Morning No-Gi: 6:30 AM Wednesday and Friday, done before work.
Your coach
Coach Joseph Hirasawa is a brown belt under Professor Aviado and a black belt in both judo and taijutsu. He leads No-Gi Comprehensive and captains the VBJJ competition team. Read Gi vs No-Gi to choose where to start.