The GI is dead?

[Mario Lopez Alvarez]

I'd also like to throw out the idea that BJJ for self defense is a pretty unrealistic situation in America. BJJ for a one-on-one, unarmed gentlemen's agreement works awesome. That's how all of it was done in those Gracie In Action videos.

Y'all ever seen a one-on-one fight last more than about 30 seconds? His buddies usually show up with broken beer bottles and cowboy boots to stomp your skull if it goes that long. At least that's the way it is down here. Ain't no gentlemen's agreements in the south

+1

And if you go further south, i.e. Mexico, you don't wanna know that shit that goes down. lol

[Liquidrob]

http://www.mmafighting.com/2014/3/15...g-power-in-ufc

You guys will love this, one of the keys to Johnny Hendrixs power was training in the gi and developing his grip strength says his trainer

[David Rosado]

How did you quote multiple posts like that?

Right next to "reply with quote" there's a little speech bubble. When you click it, you get a little check. That check means it's selected for multi quote. And then when you're done clicking, for the last post you wanna quote, just click "reply with quote" and you'll see all the posts you selected in your reply box. Does that make sense?

[Liquidrob]

YES, Broken fingers, dislocations, tendinitis, arthritis all are common in the grip battle. Broken fingers and more dislocations than I can count. I can't grapple at all without taping up my wrists now due to the arthritis.

Man, my hands were sore for months, I just let go now and grab another grip when guys start breaking gi grips on me, I had a dude almost fall over when he went two hands and just tried to rip my collar grip off, Iol, I was like, you can have it, I'm cool

[brianspinaltap]

Haven't read the whole thread (14 pages?!?!) but it was a fun interview by Eddie - the problem I have with his argument is that it assumes the point of learning Jiu Jitsu is to to make Jiu Jitsu work in MMA competitions. In reality the vast majority of people do BJJ in da Gi for….. BJJ in da Gi…..! i.e. because they enjoy it for what it is. Gi is a lot of fun.

[Mario Lopez Alvarez]

Interview with man on his death bead:

"Of all of the things I wish I would have done more in life... I'd wish I would have debated gi vs nogi more"

- Anonymous

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[Liquidrob]

Dat grip strength be knocking fools out!

[Martin Harris]

http://www.mmafighting.com/2014/3/15...g-power-in-ufc

You guys will love this, one of the keys to Johnny Hendrixs power was training in the gi and developing his grip strength says his trainer

Is this real life? You have got to be kidding me.
"Another key to the training is to grapple in a gi. While on the surface, no gi grappling would seem to be more effective for an MMA fight, given that's the circumstances you fight under, it's the hand fighting and constant holding and tugging of the gi in long sessions that builds the necessary grip strength and grip stamina."

[bobby rivers]

Haven't read the whole thread (14 pages?!?!) but it was a fun interview by Eddie - the problem I have with his argument is that it assumes the point of learning Jiu Jitsu is to to make Jiu Jitsu work in MMA competitions. In reality the vast majority of people do BJJ in da Gi for….. BJJ in da Gi…..! i.e. because they enjoy it for what it is. Gi is a lot of fun.

Then you don't have a problem with his argument.