FAQ
Lōgōs Youth and Adult Jiu Jitsu
Popularized by Royce Gracie who dominated throughout UFC 1 and put grappling in the spotlight, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is a martial art/combat sport based on the concept of ground fighting, in which opponents attempt to “submit” each other using any one of or a combination of joint locks and chokes. A submission occurs when an opponent is forced to tap to a joint lock or choke, or they are choked unconscious.
Some of the most common submissions in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu are the following:
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is an outstanding martial art for beginners as it teaches practitioners to use technique and strong fundamentals to manipulate opponents and attackers of various ages, sizes, and strengths. Lōgōs Youth and Adult Jiu Jitsu offers Jiu Jitsu technique and fundamentals classes 6 days a week with techniques passed on by one of the best grapplers of the modern era, Professor Michael Liera Jr.
As a beginner, the most important thing is long term sustainability. While it is easy to tell yourself that you can commit to 2 hours a day, 6 days a week when you’re just starting out, it is much more difficult to make that a reality. A good schedule for a beginner would be roughly 1 class a day, 3-4 days a week, for the first 6-12 months.
This depends on what type of Jiu Jitsu you will be practicing.
For Gi Jiu Jitsu, you will need to train in a Gi. Our uniform policy includes that you wear a black rash guard worn underneath the Gi jacket for decreased exposure to any skin issues.
For No Gi Jiu Jitsu, members are expected to wear a Lōgōs rash guard and grappling shorts uniform.
All of this gear can be purchased at the Lōgōs shop here. You can also get all of your gear in person at any of our Lōgōs Youth Academy locations.
In Gi Jiu Jitsu, all students wear a two piece garment consisting of a jacket and loose fitting pants that are tied together by a belt. The color of the belt denotes the student’s skill level. The techniques used in this style of jiu jitsu are largely centered around using the Gi as a tool. In the Gi, grabbing onto the Gi pants, using the lapels or tails, or using your belt are all viable options that practitioners take advantage of to gain a favorable position. Gi users will often complete movements, guard passes, or chokes by utilizing their own Gi or their opponents Gi. This differs greatly from some of the techniques used in No Gi jiu jitsu, where users wear tight clothing.
No Gi Jiu Jitsu is characterized mainly by the absence of a Gi. Instead, students wear tight fitting rash guards and some form of athletic shorts or more often, grappling shorts. This prevents users from grabbing onto the clothing of their opponents and in turn, speeds up the pace of sparring and competitions.
While the techniques and rulesets between Gi and No Gi can vary greatly, many who do jiu jitsu practice both in order to become more well rounded. For those that would like to learn the details of jiu jitsu as a whole, this is certainly recommended.
Lōgōs Youth follows the IBJJF guidelines for kids and teens belt rankings. See pdf.
The International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) is the governing body for Brazilian Jiu Jitsu globally. They serve as the standard for all BJJ federations around the globe. The federation was created by Carlos Gracie, Jr., who is the son of co-founder Carlos Gracie Sr. The IBJJF hosts some of the largest Brazilian Jiu Jitsu tournaments in the world.
