BJJ Beginner's Guide Part 5: What to Expect at Your First BJJ Class

Doing anything for the first time can be daunting, and it can be nice to know what to expect ahead of time. Not all gyms are going to be the same, and so the following advice will not always apply. However, this guide should still provide a general idea of how your first day of BJJ will go, as well as some recommendations for how you might want to prepare.

Pre-Class BJJ Hygiene

• TAKE A SHOWER 
• WEAR DEODORANT
• BRUSH, FLOSS, AND USE MOUTHWASH

Arrive Early to Your First BJJ Class

• ARRIVE EARLY AND INTRODUCE YOURSELF
• SHOW UP IN REGULAR CLOTHES AND SHOES
• WEAR FLIP-FLOPS WHEN APPROPRIATE

Why you Should Wear Flip-Flops

• DON’T WEAR SHOES OR FLIP-FLOPS ON THE MATS
• WRESTLING SHOES MAY BE ALLOWED ON THE MATS

Changing Into Your BJJ Uniform

• GETTING DRESSED IN THE CHANGING ROOM
• SECURING VALUABLES AND PERSONAL ITEMS
• WHAT TO DO IF YOU FORGOT SOMETHING
• GIVE YOURSELF ENOUGH TIME

What the Average BJJ Class Looks Like

• WARMING UP
• TECHNIQUE AND DRILLING
• ROLLING AND SPARRING

Staying After the BJJ Class is Over

• ROLLING
• OPEN MAT
• STRETCHING
• TALKING

Post-Class BJJ Hygiene

• SHOWER QUICKLY
• WEAR YOUR CLOTHES
• PUT DIRTY GI IN BAG
• WASH YOUR GI

Post-Class Recovery and Rest

• BE CAREFUL ON DRIVE HOME
• EAT
• SLEEP

Read the blog post at: https://www.howbjjworks.com/bjj-blog/2018/8/29/what-to-expect-at-your-first-bjj-class