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Should I focus on gi or no gi competition?

tudor_bjj

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I'm a blue belt. I train only no gi. At the seminar where I received my blue I played a gi game that amazed me: collar chokes, spider g., control etc. (don't want to sound cocky). I'll be at a competition both gi and no gi. My gi w. class is: 76 (167 lb) - 86 (189 lb) kg (blue belt), my no gi is: + 76 (167 lb) kg (one div. - meaning beg, int and adv. together). I'm 83 kg (183 lbs.) . Witch do you think I should focus on? Gi or no gi? Thanks!
 
If you train no gi shouldn't you be concentrating on the no gi?
 
tudor_bjj said:
I'm a blue belt. I train only no gi. At the seminar where I received my blue I played a gi game that amazed me: collar chokes, spider g., control etc. (don't want to sound cocky). I'll be at a competition both gi and no gi. My gi w. class is: 76 (167 lb) - 86 (189 lb) kg (blue belt), my no gi is: + 76 (167 lb) kg (one div. - meaning beg, int and adv. together). I'm 83 kg (183 lbs.) . Witch do you think I should focus on? Gi or no gi? Thanks!

Where is this competition being held?
 
Whatever you do, don't say anything derogatory about Radiola's arm.
 
Waxwingslain said:
If you train no gi shouldn't you be concentrating on the no gi?
Yeah, but the problem is that in no gi, I can face a 95 kg brown belt or even worst...
 
Superbeast said:
Whatever you do, don't say anything derogatory about Radiola's arm.
Is he some kind of JJ Machado?
 
I do both. Do whichever you prefer - a more technical, slower style with the gi, or a more fast-paced, less technical stye without the gi.
 
tudor_bjj said:
Yeah, but the problem is that in no gi, I can face a 95 kg brown belt or even worst...
So? The worst that can happen is you lose. A learning experience.
 
tudor_bjj said:
Yeah, but the problem is that in no gi, I can face a 95 kg brown belt or even worst...


Good luck if you try that!

I've never had to weigh in in a gi for a gi competition btw.
 
Commissar said:
So? The worst that can happen is you lose. A learning experience.

The worst thing would probably be death or some horrible injury
 
Both cbjj and cbjj-o have weigh ins with the GI. They also always use it in sweden
 
Happy Camper said:
The worst thing would probably be death or some horrible injury
Yeah, I don't want a mofo to crack my elbow or my knee...
 
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