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What is Nogi Submission Grappling?

Think of Nogi Submission Grappling as a combination of different grappling martial arts: Wrestling, Judo, Jiu Jitsu, and Sambo. It is the martial art of being able to immobilize an opponent from their feet to the ground efficiently, and from there to keep them immobilized until we can cause them to submit. Traditionally sports like Jiu Jitsu can be taught with a uniform (gi) or without (nogi). Here at The Scrapyard we focus on Nogi.

How are classes typically structured?

Classes are structured using the Constraints Led Approach (CLA). We structure classes into different games where each player has tasks that they are trying to fulfill. In the process of playing these games, it allows athletes to learn concepts within the live environment of the sport. This allows athletes to learn and adapt to problems in real time, promoting technical growth and individual styles to emerge.

What should I wear to class?

We recommend wearing athletic clothes that are form fitting and comfortable for you to sweat in. Also, because this is a contact sport we request that all jewelry (earrings, necklaces, etc.) are removed during training time.

Do I need to have experience to join?

Not at all! Any level of experience is fine when joining The Scrapyard. If you are brand new to the sport, we have our Intro Program that is created to catch athletes up to speed before joining other classes.

What is the gym etiquette policy?

One word: Respect. We all share the training room together. This means not only respecting the coach, but also respecting your fellow teammates and the facilities. We strive to make a safe, fun environment that every member can enjoy. In order to keep with this, we ask that member please clean up after themselves after training. Left items will be discarded after a week.

In terms of safety, outside of the rules of the sport (no striking, biting, eye gouging, etc.) there are only two other techniques that we ban from the gym:
Kani basami (flying scissor takedowns)
Jumping guard
While we understand that these are used in competitions, we have a responsibility to make our training as safe as possible while being able to train effectively. When used recklessly, both techniques can cause catastrophic injury, and so we ask that people refrain from using them.