Good news for our No-Gi Jiu-jitsu fans! Starting on November 5th our Wednesday night Jiu-jitsu class will change to a No-Gi class or one that doesn't require the tradition Jiu-jitsu uniform.
Up until March of 2020 our Wednesday night Jiu-jitsu class was ‘No-Gi’ grappling. When COVID hit, we were forced to close for four months, reopening in July of that year. When we did reopen, we exercised preventive measures like sanitizing, social distancing, and masks. We were able to return to normal in May of 2021, continuing with improved cleaning and sanitizing.
As part of the effort to maximize hygiene and cleanliness we also made all of our Jiu-jitsu classes with the Gi. This was due to the fact that the uniform tends to absorb sweat and minimize skin contact with others. Eventually, we put No-Gi classes back into the schedule on Monday nights and Friday mornings but kept the Wednesday evening classes Gi.
Now, with COVID significantly diminished we are returning our Wednesday night class to No-Gi, too. This is partly due to the popularity of No-Gi grappling, and our continuing policies of frequent cleaning and sanitizing. Another consideration is that ZenQuest is an affiliated academy under Demian Maia, who became a household name among MMA and Jiu-jitsu fans grappling in No-Gi mode. Despite this, Demian and other world class grapplers strongly recommend training both with and without the Gi.
The Wednesday evening class will continue to be run by our team of highly qualified assistant instructors. For these classes students may wear regular fitness clothes like shorts or leggings, and a T-shirt or ‘rashguard’. Participants are encouraged to be vigilant about keeping themselves and their gear clean for this and any of our other classes.
So, do more with less on Wednesdays at ZenQuest!
Up until March of 2020 our Wednesday night Jiu-jitsu class was ‘No-Gi’ grappling. When COVID hit, we were forced to close for four months, reopening in July of that year. When we did reopen, we exercised preventive measures like sanitizing, social distancing, and masks. We were able to return to normal in May of 2021, continuing with improved cleaning and sanitizing.
As part of the effort to maximize hygiene and cleanliness we also made all of our Jiu-jitsu classes with the Gi. This was due to the fact that the uniform tends to absorb sweat and minimize skin contact with others. Eventually, we put No-Gi classes back into the schedule on Monday nights and Friday mornings but kept the Wednesday evening classes Gi.
Now, with COVID significantly diminished we are returning our Wednesday night class to No-Gi, too. This is partly due to the popularity of No-Gi grappling, and our continuing policies of frequent cleaning and sanitizing. Another consideration is that ZenQuest is an affiliated academy under Demian Maia, who became a household name among MMA and Jiu-jitsu fans grappling in No-Gi mode. Despite this, Demian and other world class grapplers strongly recommend training both with and without the Gi.
The Wednesday evening class will continue to be run by our team of highly qualified assistant instructors. For these classes students may wear regular fitness clothes like shorts or leggings, and a T-shirt or ‘rashguard’. Participants are encouraged to be vigilant about keeping themselves and their gear clean for this and any of our other classes.
So, do more with less on Wednesdays at ZenQuest!
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