I miror everyone elses comments, from the Brazilian Bullshit and politics to the Gi, to LIKE attracts LIKE. On all these levels and more I bound with Eddie personally and with the system. It's a matter of believing in what your selling (If you'll allow the analogy). 10TH Planet was the catalist that moved me away from the Gi. I realized (The hard way) that all the skill I had learned with the gi didn't help me when the chips were down. They are 2 completely different sports. I was a Gi man Thru and Thur. Pain, Defeat and reality were my motivators.
I'm not bashing the Gi here guys, in fact I believe if you learn NO GI first you have an AWESOME base to play GI. Not so much in the reverse order.
MO