First GI lesson...

After years of nogi, I decided to try putting the gi on. GOD its frustrating! Every time I thought I'd passed the guard or escaped, I'd realise they were still hanging onto my collar or sleeve, and slowly reel me back in.

On a more positive note, I finally managed to do the double lotus! Has anyone watched Idiot Abroad Season 2 (probably only in UK)? Karl Pilkington does the double lotus while in Thailand like its no big deal! He then gets smacked round the head with a stick by a buddist monk. Apparently an ant bit him when he should have been meditating.

good luck with the gi its another world

Renato would be proud of you

Yeah, man. I went from nogi to gi, and felt like a fish out of water. It def is a different world, but I've come to love the gi. Good luck.

yup, ppl whom like only nogi or only gi are idiots. Get the best of both worlds

Obviously MTRG and MTT are the definitive nogi bibles, but can anyone recommend the equivalent Gi book? I'm leaning towards Marcelo's X-guard.

x guard, and university of jiujitsu is by far the best book whether you have a gi or not. by saulo ribero i think. for guard with the gi bj penn's book is alright

University of Jiu Jitsu definitely.