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Are BJJ Fanatics instructionals for gi or no-gi?

Both, title by title. 2,691 reviews mention the gi or no-gi, rating 4.95. 1,769 name no-gi explicitly, 99 discuss gi grips and lapels, and 60 say the material transfers between the two. Leg locks, wrestling and takedowns come up in 342 of them, which is where the no-gi side of the catalogue runs deepest.

Computed from the BJJ Fanatics review corpus at build time. Last review in the archive: 2026-09-11. How this is built.

What the evidence shows

The catalogue covers both, so the useful question is whether a given instructional transfers. 60 reviews address that directly, at 4.97 average.

342 of these reviews mention leg locks, wrestling or takedowns, the areas where the no-gi catalogue is deepest. 33 state that their purchase applies to one ruleset only, which is the warning worth reading before buying.

How the matching reviews are rated

The 2,691 matching reviews sit at 4.95 on average, against 4.95 for the archive as a whole. 0 of them carry one or two stars.

Evidence table

Each row counts, among the 2,691 matching reviews, how many contain a phrase pattern for that theme. One review can satisfy several patterns and then appears under each of them, which is why the column does not add up. Rows are ordered by count.

What positive reviewers wrote

Reproduced in full, exactly as submitted. These come from the 2,685 matching reviews rated four or five stars, 100% of the set.

• Excelente para jiu-jitsu com kimono

  Half Guard Passing and Dynamic Pins: BJJ Fundamentals - Go Further Faster by John Danaher

  Excelente curso de jiu-jitsu com kimono. A parte de imobilizações dinâmicas é fantástica, ensina a antecipar reações com pressão constante e vai contribuir demais para o meu jogo por cima.

  Caio C.September 10, 2026BrazilVerified buyer

• Foundations of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu No-Gi

  Foundations of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu No-Gi by Bernardo Faria

  Very good overview of No-Gi grappling. Gives you a great frame work to use in your game plan that doesn't overwhelm you and confuse you with to many possibility

  Randy R.September 9, 2026United StatesVerified buyerBrown belt16 yrs training

• BJJ for Self Defense Part 2

  Practical Jiu Jitsu 2: Using The Legs To Defend Strangle and Knock Teeth Out by Michael Heinz

  I've already own the first part of the series, and my review of part two is the same. Most BJJ techniques only work in sport. And that's fine if you only want to play sports. But the SBG curriculum demands that the fundamentals work in both sport and non-sport, and both gi and no-gi. This demand inherently simplifies the art, makes it more effective in a broader range of scenarios, and makes it easier to learn. In other words, the SBG curriculum that is presented here is one of the most broadly applicable, universal, and robust sets of techniques and concepts that you can possibly find. I feel that other sports oriented schools are overly complex and their teachings will break down during the pressures of a real world fight. This is an excellent course.

  Steven Q.September 8, 2026United StatesVerified buyer1-3 yrs training

• Excellent instructional!

  Drill For Skill: Guillotines by Placido Santos

  My first by our favorite uke over the years. He did a great job! Love the format and details and the emphasis on developing skill through quality reps. Guillotines have been my favorite sub the past three years. And this is the best instructional I've seen. (I really only have Lachlan's no gi chokes. And have seen Danaher's front headlock. If you have those, this is still very much worth getting. )

  Sovann P.September 2, 2026United StatesVerified buyerBlack belt16 yrs training

• great half guard game

  New Wave Jiu Jitsu: No Gi Half Guard 3 Directions of Attack by John Danaher

  Mr. Danaher presents us with a very easy to follow system for half guard in nogi, with the great addition of some wrestling scenarios and moves

  Lucas F.September 1, 2026BrazilVerified buyerBlue belt1-3 yrs training

• A great way to learn Darce

  Finding The Darce Choke Everywhere by Joel Bouhey

  Excellent material—it literally shows you how to perform a Darce from any position. It also includes a couple of techniques using a gi, as well as several tips on how to improve this submission.

  Luis L.September 1, 2026Blue belt7-9 yrs training

What critical reviewers wrote

The same question, taken from the 6 matches at three stars or under. Published unedited and at the same length as the positive ones, because an archive that quotes only praise is not worth reading.

• The No Gi Deep Half Guard 2.0 by Jeff Glover

  The No Gi Deep Half Guard 2.0 by Jeff Glover

  The No Gi Deep Half Guard 2.0 by Jeff Glover is a nice, short instructional. It covers a small number of techniques, so it is probably best suited for beginners who want a simple introduction to no-gi deep half guard. The material is easy to follow and can be a good starting point before exploring more advanced options.

  Wojciech S.September 10, 2026PolandVerified buyerBlack belt10-12 yrs training

• Not very detailed

  The Giggler Sweep by Mansour Barnaoui

  Its ok if you want to know a little bit of nogi John wayne sweep. But there are better instructionals if you really want to study the position.

  Joaquin C.February 23, 2025ChileVerified buyerBlack belt10-12 yrs training

• Decent but wasnt enough for me

  BJJ Fanatics Insiders Club - 7 Days Free-Trial

  It’s very hit and miss with who is instructor of the month, Insiders club really peaks when a Giancarlo Bodini or Neil Melanson for example takes a private class and discusses rolling footage these were good this was great. Some months however appeared lacklustre in comparison and can’t help but feel disappointed in what I’d pay for. It was sad to see some months had zero no-gi which was a shame as I only train no-gi. I will credit however the Solo drills and written articles these I personally enjoyed however I am aware I’m a minority and most people don’t see solo drills and articles something worth paying for, but I thought they were great. It’s great that there is a more accessible subscription service but there is much room for improvement for me. I was hoping that I would be getting a feeling like Id be missing out if I wasn’t subscribed but I don’t feel there’s any content giving me fear of missing out with this one.

  AlexJanuary 18, 2024GBVerified buyer

• Small insights

  Fundamentals of Jiu-Jitsu: Introduction To Meregali’s Gi System by Nicholas Meregali

  Some good insight into his gi game. It was free, so don’t expect much, but I’m sure his full release will be awesome.

  Rob K.July 5, 2023USVerified buyer

• The Knee-Barges Leg Attack System

  The Knee-Barges Leg Attack System by Gabriel Arges

  Some good gi knee bar attacks. If you like leg locks and want to be able to attack them in gi competition this would be a good addition to your technique library.

  Response from BJJ Fanatics:hugging::+1::skin-tone-2:

  CurtismalinNovember 26, 2019CAVerified buyer

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