Our Classes
Train with everybody. Train everything that works. If it works, it’s Jiu Jitsu
Both Yes-Gi and No-GI
We believe that your style shouldn’t depend on your wardrobe choices. We switch between the traditional pajama wrestling kimono or gi, and the more modern no-gi style of board shorts and rash guards. It’s weather dependent, and we switch when it gets hot or cold.
Jiu Jitsu is earned in time and effort and sweat.
But the gym has bills to pay
Jiu Jitsu can’t be bought. But the classes can be. We’re a club, and rely on the support of visitors and members. We recommend a monthly donation of $700 MX, or $40 U.S., for a month of training. Drop ins for our visitors are $200 Pesos, enough for tacos and beer for the coach.
Also, buy stuff from us. We have rashguards. Please and thank you.
Ranking and belts
The belt is a subject of much controversy in BJJ, owing much to the lack of formalized standards and consistency from one school to the next and the capricious nature of promotions. Belts are a part of the culture, as is claiming that they shouldn’t be.
A BJJ belt is a wholly subjective evaluation by an imperfect instructor based upon his or her own ideas of what it should mean. Still, we try. It’s better than nothing, and helps a student understand where their skills and abilities stand relative to other students, but more importantly, their old selves.
When you start, you’re a white belt. It takes at least a year, probably more, to achieve the next rank of blue belt. To earn a black belt requires much longer, and less than 10% of those that practice the art will achieve the rank. The belt is never the goal, unless you really want to quit.
All classes are Co-ed
It’s a sign of a healthy gym environment if there are people of all sexes, sizes and backgrounds in the room. We don’t exclude, we welcome.
We also try not to break our toys, so don’t be too afraid if there seems to be a bit of bravado in the sport. It’s a combat sport, and we’re all trying to get ready for some very aggressive cuddling.