A friendly no-gi fundamentals tour emphasizing posture, frames, and movement.
The Bottom Line
If you train mostly no-gi, start here. You get broad coverage with simple, reliable mechanics. Add a focused escape or guard-retention system next.
⚡️ Quick facts
Best for: New no-gi students
Skip if: You need deep detail
Tech focus: Fundamentals, No-Gi Frames, Reguard
Biggest takeaway: No-gi basics matter
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What You'll Learn
If your gym runs a lot of no-gi, this is Faria’s fundamentals adapted for frictionless grips and head/arm control. It keeps the friendly tone and broad coverage, targeting safe posture, frames, and movement without gi grips.
Primary Techniques You'll Drill
- Fundamentals
- No-Gi Frames
- Hip Escape
- Reguard
- Takedown Entries
- Closed Guard
- Half Guard
- Side Control
- Mount Escape
- Posture
Format & Level
- Instructional style: Technique Collection
- Skill level: Beginner
- Format: No-Gi
- Runtime: 6 hours and 12 minutes
Should You Buy It?
Wait for daily deal. I suggest this when students split time between MMA classes and no-gi rounds.
Why Bernardo Faria?
Bernardo Faria is known for accessible, fundamentals-first instruction; this version adapts his approach for no-gi contexts.
Community feedback
Here’s a summary of common feedback from platforms like Reddit’s r/bjj.
😍 Why People Love It
- Approachable overview with no-gi adjustments and nearly six hours of content.
- Great for older or less athletic grapplers who want simple mechanics.
- Useful companion to gi-based fundamentals to cover both classes.
🤔 Common Criticisms
- Breadth over depth; still need targeted systems for retention and escapes.
- No-gi only; gi learners should pick the gi version instead.
- Some prefer more live-footage examples.
Smart Alternatives
- Fundamentals of Jiu Jitsu: Escapes (Gi & No-Gi) – Escape system with explicit no-gi coverage. (Price: $127.00, 8 vols)
- Pin Escapes & Turtle Escapes (Go Further Faster) – Deep no-gi-relevant principles despite being filmed in the gi. (Price: $197.00)
Sources & References
Official listing: View Foundations of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (No-Gi) on BJJ Fanatics
Your next step
You have the breakdown, community feedback, and my final thoughts. Now it’s your move.
