To Gi, Or Not To Gi...

Originally posted by: Sunfish Hero
Date: June 23, 2014 at 03:53 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/to-gi-or-not-to-gi.62832/
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thedoop said:
don't get me wrong man I don't hate no-gi, I'm no "BJJ purist MUST GI" guy
I actually plan on training some no-gi
down the line
it is what it is though I suppose, I've been through at least 10 gi vs no-gi threads and it just gets tiring
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How could form an educated opinion on something you have no experience with? Why are you arguing
against
no-gi if you've
never done it?
Don't argue a point out of ignorance, it will
always
be frustrating and tiring.
I currently train both and I would recommend training both. They are both useful. As stated, however, no-gi techniques are simply always applicable. The same cannot be said for many gi based techniques.
 
Originally posted by: thedoop
Date: June 24, 2014 at 02:49 AM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/to-gi-or-not-to-gi.62832/
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I don't know about you all but I walk around in my Gi
just to make sure EVERYONE knows I'm an absolute badass
 
Originally posted by: Brick
Date: June 24, 2014 at 08:40 AM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/to-gi-or-not-to-gi.62832/
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thedoop said:
I don't know about you all but I walk around in my Gi
just to make sure EVERYONE knows I'm an absolute badass
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s--- yeah. When my Affliction shirt is dirty, I wear my gi to BW3 for the fights.
 
Originally posted by: DangerZone
Date: June 27, 2014 at 09:11 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/to-gi-or-not-to-gi.62832/
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I'm pretty new to BJJ, it's more natural for me to grab body/limbs rather than try to use grips on the Gi or peoples clothes, but I see the benefits of both now.
Most of the class times I attend are Gi only, and learning is going well, But the amount of times the guys choked me using the Gi during the first few weeks got annoying (to say they least
)
 
Originally posted by: HelioKnows
Date: June 29, 2014 at 04:48 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/to-gi-or-not-to-gi.62832/
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DangerZone said:
I'm pretty new to BJJ, it's more natural for me to grab body/limbs rather than try to use grips on the Gi or peoples clothes, but I see the benefits of both now.
Most of the class times I attend are Gi only, and learning is going well, But the amount of times the guys choked me using the Gi during the first few weeks got annoying (to say they least
)
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I just started training BJJ at a school also. The first thing I did when I knew I'd be training in the gi is look up as many vids as I could on youtube on how to defend the collar chokes and lapel chokes and all that. Seems like the obvious thing is to grip fight and not let your opponent get deep on your collar or wrap his/your lapel anywhere near your neck. If it happens though, there are ways to defend. On the flip side, if you let it get to a certain point of no return theres nothing you can do.
 
Originally posted by: Oldwardog
Date: June 30, 2014 at 03:06 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/to-gi-or-not-to-gi.62832/
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Spent the first 4 years only in Gi training, that's all my maestre taught at the time as he was a complete purist, now I train 80% No Gi and throw the pajamas on every once in a while just to keep fresh on those techniques only available in the Gi.
 
Originally posted by: madictionary
Date: June 30, 2014 at 03:09 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/to-gi-or-not-to-gi.62832/
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Street Jiu-Jitsu: Tshirts, Jeans, and Sneakers.
 
Originally posted by: Pastor D
Date: July 08, 2014 at 09:00 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/to-gi-or-not-to-gi.62832/
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I train Gi 3 times a week and No-Gi once a week. I find the change back to No-Gi at the end of the week helps lift the speed of my game. No-Gi there is more scrambles and space, so I have to play a more dynamic game.
 
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