Dident see this one coming!

[Sam Sales]

I kind of agree with Marcello. But only in the sense that i really don't know too many places that you can train just no-gi jiu jitsu 2+ times per day. Many just run a few no-gi classes per week. Which simply isn't enough mat time for the jj super athletes that are coming up that want to be rolling 2,3 maybe 4 times per day. Plus there are so many more comps out there, if you do gi too. So mat time would be the only reason i would agree with that statement.

For example (assuming i only have access to 3 no-gi classes per week) i would rather do 3 no-gi, and 3 gi classes per week, than say 3 no-gi and 3 strength and conditioning. Those extra 3 gi classes will help my overall game a little more than the 3 strength and conditioning etc classes would. And at least i enjoy the jiu jitsu. Much more than strength etc, which i find tedious.

Just my opinion. :-)

[Riku Calderón]

Sam you have a good poit there. I only train MMA so i have never rolled in a gi. I think that there is too many tecniques for me so i just stand up, roll no-gi and mix them up.

[Kurzy]

That's a reality if you don't have a 10P moon to train at. If you do, the Gi will never have to see the outside of your gym bag.

[Ehsan_Karam]

It's absolutely true. The gi makes your defense more technical, you can't spaz out of a given position or use athleticism to get out. It forces you to learn proper technique. DON'T EVER ARGUE WITH GRAPPLING JESUS!!

[Brent Smith]

I hate the "you have to wear the gi to make your no gi better" BS that floats around. It bothers me. If I put 10,000 reps into a certain technique you better believe that technique is going to be tight and technically sound. It doesnt matter if I have the gi on or not, which for me is not. The logic doesnt make sense. If im practicing perfect technique then my game will be technical no gi.

I dont even know why I jump in on this topic anymore. I feel like im chasing my tail

[John Mejia]

Here's my thing, i've seen Gi matches at competitions and man are they slow sometimes. More often than not they're super technical but if I have a good handle on your Gi, it's gonna be tough to pass, sub, etc. I have heard many people say train the Gi, but train like you don't even have it on, and work your over/under hooks. To each his own.

[bobby rivers]

There are no absolutes.