If you are new to BJJ or looking for a BJJ gym, this is the guide for you. There are a number of important topics to cover, but we are now on the fourth step: The 15 questions to ask before signing up for a BJJ gym. This is part 4 in a 7-step beginner's guide to BJJ.

If you stick with BJJ long enough, you’ll realize that you spend nearly as much time doing laundry and organizing your workout gear as you do actually training. It is not necessary for you to purchase every item on the following list when you first start BJJ, but you will likely find that each component becomes necessary as time goes on.