A typical class starts out with a few minutes of warm-up exercises. The warm-up drills always have a practical application for the techniques a student will learn in BJJ. After that, our instructor will show a technique or series of techniques. The students will then pair-up and practice them on each other. Finally, students will pair up again and roll. That means sparring while trying to use the techniques learned in class. Students will not to spar until they have attended a few classes and have a grasp of the basics. Also, attention is given to the experience level of the sparring partner. More experienced students will go more lightly with less experienced students to assure safety and that everyone learns.