Clinch & takedowns
Work on stance, hand-fighting, balance, entries, and the transition from standing to the mat.
No-gi training · Adults
Grappling
Explore no-gi grappling training at Chicago MMA.
Style background
History with
context.
Grappling is an umbrella term rather than one single historical style. It describes systems that use clinches, takedowns, positional control, escapes, and submissions; Chicago MMA uses the term here for its no-gi training pathway.
The background is provided for context; it does not add unverified lineage, competition, or teaching claims to Chicago MMA.
The program
How training
takes shape.
Chicago MMA uses Grappling for its no-gi training pathway: a setting to study clinches, takedowns, control, escapes, transitions, and submissions without uniform grips. It is presented as a training path, not as a separate historic lineage claim.
A typical no-gi class starts with movement and position awareness before a focused exchange is drilled and tested through controlled rounds.
- 01
Move & position
Warm-up and movement work establish the positions that frame the day’s lesson.
- 02
Connect the sequence
Partners drill entries, transitions, or escapes with a clear shared goal.
- 03
Test the idea
Coached positional work can help students explore the skill at an appropriate pace.
This describes a typical training flow, not a fixed timetable or guarantee. Current class formats, intensity, and availability can vary; review the weekly schedule and confirm questions with Chicago MMA.
What students can study
Build your
foundation.
Students may study no-gi body control and the decisions that connect standing exchanges, ground transitions, control, and recovery.
The areas below describe skills students may study, not a promise of specific health, self-defense, competition, or performance outcomes.
No-gi control
Study frames, grips, pressure, guard management, and passing without relying on a uniform.
Escapes & submissions
Practice defensive movement, positional recovery, and submission awareness in a coached setting.
Chicago MMA team
People in
the roster.
The source-controlled public roster connects the following coaches to this training path. Confirm current class instruction and availability through the weekly schedule or directly with Chicago MMA.
- Misho CekoBrazilian Jiu-Jitsu · Grappling · Luta Livre · MMA
- Chuong PhamBrazilian Jiu-Jitsu · Grappling
- Patrick GatbuntonBrazilian Jiu-Jitsu · Grappling
Study the art
What practice
can develop.
No-gi practice gives students a setting to study control, transitions, balance, and decisions during changing positions. Its partner-based drills also make room for technical repetition and communication.
This is a description of the practice, not a promise of specific conditioning, competition, self-defense, or health outcomes. Progress depends on the individual and the way they train.
Your first visit
Start with a clear next step.
Review the weekly schedule for current class details, then explore membership options when you are ready to choose a training path.
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membership.
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begin?
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