BJJ (No Gi) / Submission Grappling / Wrestling

What You Will Learn in No-Gi Grappling

Our structured No-Gi program includes:

• Wrestling-based takedowns and takedown defence
• Body locks, clinch control, and standing grappling
• Guard retention, guard passing, and positional escapes
• Pins, pressure, and positional control
• Sweeps, reversals, and transitions
• Chokes, joint locks, and submission combinations
• Submission defence and safe escape techniques
• Live grappling, situational training, and match strategy

Students learn how to connect standing grappling with ground control, helping them develop a complete and adaptable submission grappling game.

Beginner-Friendly No-Gi BJJ Classes

No previous Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu or wrestling experience is required. Our
No-Gi classes in Newmarket are suitable for complete beginners,
recreational students, and experienced martial artists.

New students are introduced to proper movement, safe training practices, fundamental positions, and essential escapes before progressing to more advanced techniques and live grappling.

Our experienced coaches provide clear instruction and help each student develop at an appropriate pace.

No-Gi Grappling for MMA, Self-Defence, and Competition

No-Gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is an excellent choice for students interested in:

• Practical self-defence
• Submission grappling competition
• Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu tournaments
• Wrestling and takedown development
• Mixed martial arts training
• Fitness and athletic performance
• Cross-training for other combat sports

Because No-Gi grappling does not depend on controlling clothing, many of its techniques translate well to MMA, wrestling, self-defence, and real-world control situations.

Develop a Faster, More Athletic Grappling Style

No-Gi training helps students improve:

• Speed, agility, and reaction time
• Strength and cardiovascular conditioning
• Balance, coordination, and body awareness
• Wrestling and takedown skills
• Positional control and submission awareness
• Confidence and composure under pressure
• Problem-solving and decision-making

The faster pace of No-Gi grappling teaches students to react quickly, maintain strong positioning, and transition smoothly between takedowns, control positions, escapes, and submissions.

Competition-Focused Submission Grappling

Students interested in competition can develop the skills needed for local, regional, national, and select international No-Gi and submission grappling tournaments.

Competition training may include rules, scoring, pacing, takedown strategy, conditioning, submission chains, positional sparring, and mental preparation. Our competition-proven coaches provide structured preparation and mat-side support at selected events.

No-Gi BJJ Classes in Newmarket

Whether your goal is to improve fitness, learn practical grappling, develop better takedowns, prepare for competition, or build skills for MMA and self-defence, our No-Gi program provides challenging and purposeful training.

True North Martial Arts proudly offers No-Gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and submission grappling classes in Newmarket, Ontario, serving students from Aurora, East Gwillimbury, Sharon, Bradford, King, Richmond Hill, Innisfil, and surrounding York Region communities.

Looking for No-Gi BJJ or submission grappling in Newmarket?

Book a free trial class and experience structured instruction from experienced grappling and wrestling coaches.