Shorts without zippers or pockets, a rash guard or dry-fit shirt, and water. We train no-gi — there's nothing to buy first.

Show up a few minutes early and a coach will meet you, find out whether you've trained before, and tell you what the class covers. You'll warm up with the group, drill with a partner who knows it's your first day, and go at your own pace. You're not getting thrown into live rounds unless you want to be.

Whether they're fit enough. You're not — almost nobody is when they start. Fitness is what training builds. Come as you are.