gi or no gi

[groin striker]

hello all

I want to get into mma im already training thai boxing and have started bjj with the gi, been doing it about a month and found out they do no gi there also! should I carry on with the gi to get a good base or go straight into no gi?

thanks

 

[TapDG]

try both..see what you like..I LOVE No Gi..just my preference and more adaptable to MMA

 

[Commissar]

Do both. Gi is much more technical, while no-gi focuses on speed. I train almost 100% gi - in both Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Judo - and I even wear my gi during my self-defense modern Jujitsu classes. I entered a no-gi tournament and tried to use my strict gi knowledge against a submission grappler, to slow the pace of the match down with my guard. I did well, but lost by armbar.

I'm a much bigger fan of gi fighting, although no-gi is more realistic on the street and in MMA. In fact, I should go to more...

 

[sanuces]

as everyones said before, do both.

 

[triso]

Ok, seriously, can we all stop bringing the

 

[stephensharp]

It's two gis or buck naked, covered in jelly for me.

Gi Squared or Lube should be what you're asking... Why go halfway?

 

[groin striker]

heard you should do gi untill blue belt level and then do no gi but anyway I trained no gi tonite and dident think much of it, enjoyed gi alot more. I gues if I want to get into mma Ive got to train no gi.

 

[Enron Exec.]

Gi by far.

 

[Jason Pair]

Unreal.. If you want to have any hope of having a competent MMA ground game you need to train No-Gi.. The fact someone can believe a gi is more applicable than no-gi in MMA OR on the street is ridiculous. Keep training the gi if you like it, but don't become a slave. You need no-gi..

The only thing you have to lose is ego due to not being able to control bigger guys by using the gi. Learning to control bigger, quicker, stronger guys without a gi will develop your technique for MMA much more.. The gi is truly useful for one thing, competing in Gi tournaments

 

[Hammer_Fist]

If you're doing mma why wear a gi for anything? Unless you're going to wear your gi into the cage why would you practice with it? I am a gi hater.

 

[groin striker]

the actual gi lesson was just more fun thats all! surpose everyone is right if u wana do mma train no gi!

 

[PittbullJudoka]

No gi is a must for mma survival.But if you like gi train that as well it has it's uses as well.