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5 volumes · 38 guides

Field manualsfor the mat.

Everything we wish someone had told us before our first class — buying a gi, gi vs no-gi, belt ranks, sizing, and keeping your kit alive. Written by people who actually train.

Volumes
5
Guides
38
Updated
Sep 29
Vol. 01 · 2 guidesBelts & RanksVol. 02 · 2 guidesCompetition & IBJJFVol. 03 · 1 guideThe GiVol. 04 · 31 guidesSizing & FitVol. 05 · 2 guidesNo-Gi & Training
Vol. 01 / 05

Belts & Ranks

The adult and kids belt order, the IBJJF minimum ages and times, and a typical range for steady training.

2 guides13 minUpdated Sep 2026
  1. 1.1BJJ Belt Order: Every Rank from White to Red, and How Long Each TakesThe BJJ belt order from white to red, with the IBJJF minimum age and time for each belt, the kids belts, stripes, and what a competition belt must measure.6 min read
  2. 1.2BJJ White Belt: How Long It Lasts, What to Wear, and Your First TournamentWhat a BJJ white belt is, how long it lasts, how stripes work, what to wear on day one, how to tie the belt the IBJJF way, and what to know before a first tournament.7 min read
Vol. 02 / 05

Competition & IBJJF

What gets checked on your gi and your belt before you step on the mat, and how the weigh-in works, division by division.

2 guides11 minUpdated Sep 2026
  1. 2.1IBJJF Gi Requirements: Is Your Gi Competition-Legal?The IBJJF gi rules in 30 seconds: white, royal blue or black, one solid color, sleeves and pants within 2 cm, patches sewn where allowed. Plus a home check.6 min read
  2. 2.2IBJJF Weight Classes: Every Division, and Why You Weigh In Wearing the GiEvery IBJJF adult gi weight division for men and women, how the gi-on weigh-in works, the Open Class, and where our size-finder users land.5 min read
Vol. 03 / 05

The Gi

Weave, weight, cut and cloth: how a gi is built, and how to choose one.

1 guide7 minUpdated Sep 2026
  1. 3.1How to Choose a BJJ Gi: Fit, Weave and GSM, Explained for BeginnersFit first, then fabric: how to pick a BJJ gi size and cut, pearl vs gold vs single vs double weave, what GSM means, and the IBJJF colour and length rules.7 min read
Vol. 04 / 05

Sizing & Fit

Height and weight in, size out. The chart and calculator, the mixed-size option, and a page for every adult size.

31 guides13 minUpdated Sep 2026
  1. 4.1BJJ Gi Size Chart & Calculator: Find Your Fit by Height & WeightEnter your height and weight for your BJJ gi size, or read the full chart: A0–A5, Long, Wide, Fitted and the women's F-series, plus what to do between sizes.5 min read
  2. 4.2Mixed-Size BJJ Gi: Jacket and Trousers in Different SizesYes, a BJJ gi jacket and trousers can be different sizes. Who needs a split, how to pick the two sizes, how to order one, and what the IBJJF checks.5 min read
  3. 4.3Made-to-Measure BJJ Gi: When Off-the-Rack Won't FitIf you're between sizes, very tall, or built outside the standard chart, a made-to-measure BJJ gi is cut to your exact measurements. Here's how ours works.3 min read
4.4 — The size pages28 sizes · one page each
PrintableGi size chartA4 / Letter · print or save as PDF
Vol. 05 / 05

No-Gi & Training

Rashguards, spats and shorts, and what changes on the mat when there's no collar to grip.

2 guides10 minUpdated Sep 2026
  1. 5.1Gi vs No-Gi BJJ: The Real Differences, and Which to Train FirstGi vs no-gi BJJ: how grips, pace, kit and IBJJF rules differ, which leg locks each belt can use, and why beginners should start in the gi.5 min read
  2. 5.2Spats in BJJ: What They Are, Whether You Need Them, and What to Wear to No-GiWhat BJJ spats are, whether you need them, what the IBJJF no-gi uniform rules allow for men and women, and what to wear to your first no-gi class.5 min read