If your goal is MMA, no-gi is the grappling base that actually transfers. Here's why — and how the 10th Planet system fits the fight game.
In MMA nobody wears a gi, so the grips, sweeps and control that depend on the uniform don't exist in the cage. No-gi jiu-jitsu trains the exact grappling you can actually use in a fight — wrist control, underhooks, the body lock, scrambles and submissions without a uniform. That's why no-gi is the grappling base for serious MMA training, and why the 10th Planet system — built no-gi from the start — maps so cleanly onto it.
| In the cage you need | No-gi trains it |
|---|---|
| Control without grips | Body lock, underhooks, head-and-arm control |
| Scramble & get back up | The faster, gi-free pace lives in scrambles |
| Submissions that work in MMA | Chokes and leg locks that don't rely on a uniform |
Whether you want to fight or just train the most fight-applicable grappling, start with the fundamentals — our no-gi program and beginner path get you rolling, and the first class is free.
No-gi, clearly. MMA is fought without a uniform, so gi-dependent grips and techniques don't apply. No-gi trains the body-lock control, scrambles and grip-free submissions you can actually use in the cage.
It was built no-gi from the ground up, with heavy emphasis on body-lock control and leg entanglements — exactly the grappling that holds up in MMA. It's widely trained in the MMA and no-gi competition world.
No. Most members train no-gi for the skill, fitness and self-defense value, not to compete in MMA. You get the most fight-applicable grappling either way, and your first class is free.