Should I focus on gi or no gi competition?

[tudor_bjj]

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!

 

[Waxwingslain]

If you train no gi shouldn't you be concentrating on the no gi?

 

[mogway]

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?

 

[Spoonman7]

I say do both, you will be the better for it

 

[tudor_bjj]

Where is this competition being held?

In Budapest (Hungary) on 16th of Oct. On 15th there will 2 seminars: Braulio Estima (mundial champ) and Ze Radiola. Check out www.graciebarra.hu

 

[Foolkiller]

Whatever you do, don't say anything derogatory about Radiola's arm.

 

[tudor_bjj]

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...

 

[tudor_bjj]

Whatever you do, don't say anything derogatory about Radiola's arm.

Is he some kind of JJ Machado?

 

[Commissar]

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.

 

[Commissar]

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.

 

[dutchmasterj3]

NO GI. If you havent trained much gi you should start as well.

 

[mogway]

Tudor, I just sent you an email on your yahoo

 

[Gavin LeFever]

do you have to weigh in wearing the gi? just curious.

 

[tudor_bjj]

do you have to weigh in wearing the gi? just curious.

Don't know about that...

 

[Waxwingslain]

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.

 

[Gsoares2***]

do you have to weigh in wearing the gi? just curious.

Depends ont he competition, some do some dont.

 

[Happy Camper]

So? The worst that can happen is you lose. A learning experience.

The worst thing would probably be death or some horrible injury

 

[Commissar]

do you have to weigh in wearing the gi? just curious.

No. I tried, but they made me take the gi off.

 

[Happy Camper]

Both cbjj and cbjj-o have weigh ins with the GI. They also always use it in sweden

 

[tudor_bjj]

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...