half gi, half no gi approach?

After being sidelined by an arm bar injury for a bit I've been thinking how I'll reschedule how I'll train, at first I was 70 percent gi 30 no gi, it's just the timing of the classes that really made it that way, but now I've decided I'm probably gonna do straight up half and half, I always felt my nogi game was slipping and vice versa, and progressing and attaining traditional bjj belts means a lot to me, opinions on how yall go about training? how many classes/rolls u do in a week would love to hear opinions

I train about two thirds gi, one third no gi, back I make it so that my game is interchangeable. No spider guard, worm guard, just things that translate both very well. In my opinion I would suggest you get into half guard, which is nearly identical with and without the kimono. The first two years I only trained in the gi and when I started no gi my half guard was more effective because your opponent can't grub your clothing anymore

I would prefer 50/50 but it's more like 33/66 :(

I would do more no-gi than gi, if your schedule allows it. But what are your goals? Don't say self-defense because either will suffice. Cardio, health? Either will suffice. MMA? Add striking and MMA classes to no-gi. Jiu-jitsu for its own sake? Either. 50/50.

Man, it's going to be awkward when some 10th Planet people show up on this thread... ;)

lol :D

10th Planet seems to be making inroads with gi players. :D

I enjoy the gi and its intricacies, it's where I started. I currently train about 90% no gi 10% gi. I've had far fewer injuries from no gi and it rarely causes the arthritis pain that I get from gi. That's my take lol.

Ive never trained in a gi before. Mostly because I cant really afford one. Im gonna have to suck it up though cause the only JJ class in my town is Gi and I need to get some kind of mat time in. HOWEVER..........Im 10P4L!!!:cool: Ronin Status!

I have always been 100% no-gi. I love it. But, I do feel for the people who can't get as much no-gi as they actually want due to lack of availability, scheduling, or etc.

Yea from the very start half guard had been one of my stronger points because I have flexible legs and would always be on the bottom preventing the pass, I had always started more of a nogi mindset but respected the tradition of the gi, but even in the gi the most gi exclusive techniques I really use are spider guard and Lil stuff like the brabo grip from side control, but I guess atm my goal is to do good in competitions both gi and no gi, my heart will always be with nogi more but I do thoroughly enjoy the gi

I had always been more of a wrestler type/ always wanna be on top type of guy so I never really became too dependent on the gi, but I do feel the gi can give you more mileage in certain positions because of the friction, and outta respect for the art I always wanted to attain the traditional belts, but as far as the gi vs nogi debate I don't feel there has to be this divide, yes if your doing mma or no gi train definitely train no gi, your striking, wrestling etc., if you want to do the art in a traditonal sense do gi, but my mindset is why can't I have both? If a dudes like yo u wanna roll I can just take off the gi or put it on no problem it's only when people become disrespectful of one's credentials that the gi vs no gi thing is so hotly debated, the gi is a great and beautiful thing too, it's just at the highest level it's boring af, and the gi does promote a Lil more "sport bjj" behavior I suppose