BJJ Flow Chart

Gi / Kimono: The traditional uniform worn in BJJ. You use the thick lapels and sleeves to grab and apply techniques.
No-Gi: Training without the traditional uniform, typically in a rash guard and board shorts. It’s significantly faster and more slippery because there are no clothes to grip.

Walking into a BJJ gym for the first time can feel like visiting a foreign country where everyone speaks an alien language. "Sweep from guard, establish mount, then look for the sub. Oss!" What does any of that mean?

In this guidebook, we cover not just technique names, but the conceptual terminology every beginner must understand. Knowing the "why" behind these words makes learning Jiu-Jitsu infinitely more enjoyable.