1 -Q.How long is each class?
-A. All classes are different. Our foundation classes are 45 minutes. The basic classes run for 1 hour. Our advanced classes are broken up into to section, technic and live training, each section
lasts 45 minutes but it is up to you whether you want to do both. Our Muay Thai, mma, wrestling and judo all run for 1 hour
2 -Q.Do I need a uniform?
-A.Not for your first class but it is important to think about getting a Gi after a few classes
3 -Q.Does it matter if I have no experience?
-A.No, not at all. We have great instructors that will guide you from your first class right through to you goals and belts and objectives
4 -Q.What is the belt system in BJJ? What are the BJJ belt ranks?
-A.The ranking system is as follows; white, blue, purple, brown, black.
High level black belts then become black and red and, finally, solid red.
Many schools also use a stripe system, where stripes are awarded to show progress within a belt level. The systems of awarding stripes varies between schools.
5 -Q.What training should I do before starting BJJ?
I am unfit, should I get fitter before starting BJJ?
Should I lose weight before I start BJJ?
-A.Many people start BJJ without any prior athletic experience or being overweight and / or unfit. While having a good level of cardiovascular fitness and conditioning will undoubtedly help you train BJJ, and will help you get more out of each class (by allowing you to train harder and longer), it is not a prerequisite for training.
Participating in BJJ will increase your cardiovascular fitness,strength, speed and can help you lose weight. As this may suggest,however, it is hard work so be prepared to sweat!
If you are unfit, just get stuck in and train as hard as you can. If the training gets too hard ask for some time to recover before joining in again. Your fitness level will increase rapidly if you always push yourself.
6 -Q.What do I need for my first class?
-A.Just yourself then you are ready to go
7 -Q.I had my first class yesterday, now I ache all over! Is this normal?
Itrained BJJ for the first time yesterday, now I can’t walk! What’s up?!
After my first BJJ class I am covered in bruises, is this normal?
-A.This is normal, especially for people who haven’t been training in anything athletic prior to taking up BJJ. The bad news is; you’ll probably be more sore the next day (2 days after training), see;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DOMS.
The good news is, you will recover in time and you will eventually get used to it!
Be careful not to ignore any particular soreness, especially if it hurts to touch any specific areas or you have acute pain (see question on injuries). If you just have general soreness in your muscles you may find a hot bath will help reduce the feeling and decrease the time it takes to recover.
Until your body adapts you will find you get bruised regularly – this is normal and is something nearly all beginners will encounter.
8- Q.How long does it take to get my belts?
-A.There are many factors to this. How often you train, how hard you train. Jiu-Jitsu is a personal journey and everyone is different. The most important thing is that you enjoy your training
