how to deal with people who dont like rubber guard.

today i went to a jiu jitsu school today for the first time to check out school that can teach me new things and roll with different people but today i got a reality check. soon as i enter the school the teacher greet me and tells me do i want to learn the jiu jitsu so i told him yes but i am more intrested in mma jiu jitsu / wrestling. than he ask me what kind of training i have done so far i told him i did only did self taught rubber guard before i even finish the sentance he tells me rubber guard jiu jitsu is low level or form of jiu jitsu. right than i was little annoyed but what could i do. than he tells me i need to learn jiu jitsu with the gi to be a better at jiu jitsu. right there i told him i love jiu jitsu but in mma its different. i really want to practice no gi format than he tells me they have no gi class but its for higher level guys. now i am really confused what ever than he ask me some question did i ever roll with other people i told him yea when i go to my local gym there is couple of guys who pratice jiu jitsu all different levels i used to roll with random mma guys and i learned from different people we all shared different techqiue. every body helped each other improve and i never even went to proper jiu jitsu school but i do have some understanding. the teacher tells me that all that training is not proper and i dont know jiu jitsu unless i do jiu jitsu with gi. i was embrassed i got out of that gym but only thing i could remember is all the times i spend on this site and youtube videos of eddie bravo giving free lessons and i remeber one of eddie video how he talks about practice practice and practice. i realise i dont need no fancy gym or belt to tell me i know jiu jitsu. i am thankful i found this site.

You live in New York? Marcello Garcia. That is who i would go to as much as possible if i lived there. ;-)

Where in NY do you live?

Dealing with any ignorant person about any topic is frustrating. #1...there's no sense in arguing. As long as you know the truth. If your goals or interest is in more no-gi/mma look for a school with a lot of no-gi classes and a school that has a open mind.

Coaches like that hide behind there Traditional Jitz because there they wont take the time took outside there system. Best avoid these guys if there system doesn't evolve it will go stagnant and lose it's effectiveness in competition

You don't need him to tell you that you know jiu jitsu, but if all you know is self taught rubber guard, then you do need a couple ass whippings to let you know you don't know jiu jitsu. Train somewhere. That may not be the place for you. But there are plenty of open minded gi schools who also let beginners join on no gi days. If you've been on these boards, it shouldn't surprise you that someone doesn't like rubber guard. But you're gonna get the same advice: Train anyway.

Originally Posted by David Rosado

You don't need him to tell you that you know jiu jitsu, but if all you know is self taught rubber guard, then you do need a couple ass whippings to let you know you don't know jiu jitsu. Train somewhere. That may not be the place for you. But there are plenty of open minded gi schools who also let beginners join on no gi days. If you've been on these boards, it shouldn't surprise you that someone doesn't like rubber guard. But you're gonna get the same advice: Train anyway.

This.

It sounds like you know jiujitsu like you know Michael Jordan. You know who Michael Jordan is, but you don't know Michael Jordan.

Narrowmindedness will not promote the advancement of the art.

10th is totally innovative and applicable. Gi people who say otherwise are just simply not familiar with the system.

Originally Posted by Kurzy

Narrowmindedness will not promote the advancement of the art.

10th is totally innovative and applicable. Gi people who say otherwise are just simply not familiar with the system.

cosign.

Just don't pay any attention to it. Get a foundation in a grappling art, and then add what works best for you, as your understanding of the game grows.

Originally Posted by Kurzy

Narrowmindedness will not promote the advancement of the art.

10th is totally innovative and applicable. Gi people who say otherwise are just simply not familiar with the system.

Exactly. Just find a school thats a bit less narrow minded. You dont need that school. Plus youre gonna find a ton of people talking shit on the system. You just have to let if slide off your back and dont put much thought into it