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Are BJJ Fanatics instructionals for gi or no-gi?

Both, title by title. 2,732 reviews mention the gi or no-gi, rating 4.95. 1,796 name no-gi explicitly, 100 discuss gi grips and lapels, and 62 say the material transfers between the two. Leg locks, wrestling and takedowns come up in 347 of them, which is where the no-gi side of the catalogue runs deepest.

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

What the evidence shows

The catalogue covers both, so the useful question is whether a given instructional transfers. 62 reviews address that directly, at 4.97 average.

347 of these reviews mention leg locks, wrestling or takedowns, the areas where the no-gi catalogue is deepest. 35 state that their purchase applies to one ruleset only, which is the warning worth reading before buying.

How the matching reviews are rated

The 2,732 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 2,732 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 2,726 matching reviews rated four or five stars, 100% of the set.

• Grappling For Gringos - Chris Thompson

  Grappling For Gringos by Chris Thompson

  An excellent masterclass in No Gi grappling from Chris Thompson, teaching techniques that can be applied to anyone's grappling game, from beginner to advanced practitioners. Easy to follow coaching on every technique, every move broken down step by step by Chris; a must have instructional for everyone!

  Carl F.November 6, 2026United KingdomVerified buyerBlack belt16 yrs training

• J.C.

  Systematically Controlling Younger and Athletic Opponents Top Guard (Passing the Guard) by Gordon Ryan

  The Geriatric School of Jiu-Jitsu was opened by East Coast Straight Blast Gym Coach Stephen Whittier with his 40 Plus BJJ Success Series with successful students! A comprehensive, conceptual, and technical program that he nailed 10 plus years ago and is still relevant. Coach Ryan reinforces those same concepts and adds his knowledge of the modern aspects of jiu-jitsu and talks fundamentals. I like it when separate Jiu-Jitsu labs come to the conclusions. As a grappler pushing a non PED 60 that cross trains mostly No Gi in competitive gyms with people 20 to 40 years younger and usually heavier and stronger averaging 27 rolls a week, material from this school is helpful. More importantly, the “King” makes it legitimate. The most difficult aspect of the geriatric game is getting Professors/Coaches that will teach or are willing to help you learn the game. This may allow you to get beyond half guard bottom and lockdown! Coach Ryan does an excellent job communicating the concepts and teaching the techniques. The sum of the parts are greater than the parts. This is an excellent book for the school of Geriatric Jiu-Jitsu. Great Coaches do not make talented people great, they make average people better than they ought to be!

  Jason W.November 4, 2026United StatesVerified buyerPurple belt4-6 yrs training

• Easy Button Mount Game

  Fast Track BJJ: Gi Mount Masterclass

  This game plan was literally already my game from the 10th planet chopping block attack series, but this gave more context in the Gi and the transitions and attack prompts were well described by a legend in the sport. If you could only have one Mount instructional get this one and go from there when it stops working. But it wont.

  Richard L.November 2, 2026United StatesVerified buyerBlue belt7-9 yrs training

• Great intro to the underworld

  Death From Below by Mikey Musumeci

  Specifically what I needed as an introduction to blue belt ibjjf legal gi techniques. There is alot of little details about control that are sneaky imperative so make sure you rewatch it after trying the techniques. This has helped me in terms of slowing down and controlling opponents properly before attempting the ankle lock. Still a noob and now i know what i dont know. Oss!

  Peter K.November 2, 2026United StatesVerified buyerBlue belt1-3 yrs training

• The gold standard for defensive structure and real mat survival The gold standard for defensive structure

  Fundamentals of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Escapes Gi & No Gi by Lachlan Giles

  Lachlan breaks things down so logically it completely changes how you think about bad spots. Instead of frantic, energy-draining escapes, it’s all about frames, early prevention, and recovering guard without panicking. The crossover between gi and no-gi is seamless, and you’ll see immediate results on the mats the very next session. Absolute must-have.

  James C.October 27, 2026United KingdomVerified buyerBlue belt1-3 yrs training

• Fun upgrade

  Master The Move: The Side Crucifix by John Danaher

  I was able to hit a north south kimura on a very tough training partner who I never been able to catch like that before. All because of details from this. It's basically changed my no GI game on top

  Evan C.October 26, 2026United StatesVerified buyerPurple belt10-12 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🤗👍🏻

  CurtismalinNovember 26, 2019CAVerified buyer

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