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Member FAQ
Straight answers to the questions you're probably asking: rolling live, training frequency, and blue belt timing.
Community Standards
The culture we build together: how to be a good partner, treat newcomers, and what won't be tolerated.
Banned Techniques
What's banned outright, what opens up by belt, and why each restriction exists to keep you safe.
How the Curriculum Works
Why there's no Week One, how the 42-week cycle repeats, and why joining midstream doesn't put you behind.
Intermediate Program Goals
What Intermediate asks of you: model good training culture, learn how to learn, and build real positional depth.
Blue Belt Promotion Requirements
What coaches actually weigh before promoting you to blue belt: partner quality, awareness, and baseline skill.
Gear Recommendations
What to buy first, what can wait, and the rash guard and gi rules for training here.
How to Study Jiu Jitsu
You don't have to study outside class, but note-taking after training and organizing by position actually help.
Mental Models Glossary
Eleven training concepts from the BJJ Mental Models podcast, translated into plain language for the mats.
Content Recommendations
Podcasts, instructionals, and YouTube channels worth your time, organized by what they're good for.
Stretching and Mobility for Grappling
Quick pre-class movement, post-class stretches, and fixes for the hips, shoulders, and back grappling tightens.
The Stink Prevention Manual for People Who Roll on the Ground with Strangers
The detergent, washing, and rescue routine that keeps your training gear from smelling.
Skin Infections
How to spot ringworm, staph, and other mat bugs early, what to do about them, and when to stay off the mats.
Sick or Hurt: Train or Stay Home?
When training helps, when it spreads or worsens things, and how to make the call for yourself and your training partners.
Returning from Time Off
What to expect when you come back after injury or a break, and why it's simpler than it feels.
Visiting Other Gyms
What to ask before you drop in, what to expect once you're there, and how to stay safe with strangers.