Fundamentals
Where everyone starts. The basic escapes, sweeps and pins, taught in a fixed order, so you can join in any week.
Ages
Adults and teens 16+
Level
Beginner friendly
What to wear
Gi. We lend you one for your first month.
Each week
5 classes a week
Who it's for
You've never trained, or you're coming back after a long break. Most people in this class have trained for less than a year, and nobody expects you to know anything on day one. Plenty of our members started in their forties.
What a class looks like
Warm-up, 10 minutes: the movements you'll use on the mat, like shrimping, bridging and standing up safely.
Technique, 25 minutes: one position, shown step by step, then shown again from the other side.
Drilling, 15 minutes: you repeat it with a partner who lets it work.
Positional rounds, 10 minutes: you start in that position and your partner gives light resistance. The coach stops rounds to correct.
There is no free sparring in your first four weeks. You'll know the basic positions before anyone tries to beat you in them.
How the curriculum works
Fundamentals runs in a 12-week cycle: guard, mount, side control, back, half guard and takedowns, two weeks each. You can start in any week. After one cycle you've seen every position once, and most people move on to the Gi or No-Gi classes.
Your first class is free
Come 15 minutes early and we’ll lend you a gi. No card needed, no sales pitch.
This week’s classes
Every class in this program, with times and coaches. Tap one to add it to your calendar or try it free.
Come try a class this week.
Pick a beginner class, tell us you’re coming, and we’ll have a gi ready in your size.
Northgate Jiu-Jitsu
Brazilian jiu-jitsu for adults, women, teens and kids in Columbus, Ohio.