We all start somewhere. When you decide to try jiu-jitsu, you decide to start a journey that can be rewarding, fun, powerful — and yes, challenging. In the spirit of assisting you down this long road, we’re putting together the White Belt Starter Kit, advice for newer students. This series will answer some of the most common questions you might have, explain what you really need to know in order to maximize your training benefits, and highlight some of the practices that will make you a helpful and valuable training partner. Welcome!

Today we’re talking about what your first day of jiu-jitsu will be like: or, in other words, what should you expect from a typical BJJ class? 

For any physical activity, you’ll want your body to be fully prepared. (And no, we don’t mean “you need to be in shape before you start training.” Just show up and train! Andrew Smith of Revolution BJJ explodes the myth that you need to be in shape first here.) What we mean is that almost every BJJ class starts with some kind of a warm-up.  Read more about Your First Day of Jiu-Jitsu: Welcome to the White Belt Starter Kit! …