Guys I'm scared!

[Brent Smith]

are you talking about subleague comming up or is there a tourney i dont know about?

Sub League

[Phill Schwartz]

Nathan, do you compete in GI?

are you talking about subleague comming up or is there a tourney i dont know about?

[Slick Rick]

Mike, with my limited experience in the gi, I can at least give you this advice that works for me.
1) Don't let them grab your lapel
2) if the grab your lapel, you better grab their lapel.(hand for hand)
3) if they have one hand on the lapel, at all costs, don't let them grab your gi or lapel with the other hand- a choke or a pass is imminent.

Rock your brown belt. Be the aggressor. Your nogi techs work well in the gi too. Lock em down, you'll see what I'm talking about.

[nathan orchard]

Nathan, do you compete in GI?

No. once i competed in a judo tourney but that is all my gi experience.

[Enrique "Kiko"]

Mike, 60% of the time, this choke works EVERY TIME.



Really though, you're one of the most talented competitors I've seen man. Hell you have endorsements. Win or lose, this level of competition can only up your game. Enjoy brother!

[Enrique "Kiko"]

Mike, with my limited experience in the gi, I can at least give you this advice that works for me.
1) Don't let them grab your lapel
2) if the grab your lapel, you better grab their lapel.(hand for hand)
3) if they have one hand on the lapel, at all costs, don't let them grab your gi or lapel with the other hand- a choke or a pass is imminent.

Rock your brown belt. Be the aggressor. Your nogi techs work well in the gi too. Lock em down, you'll see what I'm talking about.

You just upped my gi knowledge by about 300% Coach Rick.

[Gray]

Ezekiels might be able to be gotten from everywhere, but they're also super easy to defend.

The main difference I see in gi is in the passing game. It is way easier to pass with pant/lapel grips IMO.

[DavePC18]

First time competing as a brown belt in the gi.....oh boy! It's not gonna be good!

I haven't been on the forum long and I'm not known through out it , but I read just about everything and watch all the vids posted. I have seen some of your match's, man your gonna kill it gi no gi, ur good man. Besides you got the 10 on ur back. Good luck man I'm routing for you.

[Josh Passini]

Just go in there and fight your fight. Youre a beast.

[lates85]

you must pray to the God Of Gi, Renatch Laranjch.....say 15 Our Caralhos and 10 Hail Porras, and you'll be fine.