i'd like to bitch about people slamming on the RG

[Cora Sek]

We finally got to work on the meat hook last week starting on Tuesday, but by Sunday, Cora was meathooking kids already. A couple more months, her guard will be much tighter. Don't know how we manage to put it off for so long. Kicking myself.

[David Rosado]

It also gets old tellin people it's built for mma. It opens rg possibilities through the roof.

Do they do any nogi?

[Kyle Spalla]

For those that hate on the rubber guard.

[Martin.Harris]

+1 David Rosado

[Martin.Harris]

Wow, just heard from one of my buddies who trains at a high level gym with multiple UFC fighters that their head BJJ coach hates Rubber Guard and the 10th Planet System in general. That isn't too unusual and ok we all know there are plenty of haters out there but here is the part that made me lose all respect for this very High Level Gracie Black belt...

He goes the extra mile to shut down and make an example of anyone who he sees playing the 10th planet game in his gym. That's right white belt experimenting with rubber guard, this high level black belt will call you out and shut you down in front of everyone. Purple belt playing lockdown... he'll show you too. What a dick...

Have a nice day!

[Rockanrollin]

Different strokes for different folks. I study the rg path more than most at my gym . some guys it works on some just stack me and I try a different path. I would rather get off my back and get to twister side control and go to work from there. I have zero luck playing wrist control closed guard from the bottom and I always threaten with rg attacks before I move to get out from the bottom.

[AKRhino]

I know it can be frustrating to have your style, or the things you like challenged, or ridiculed, but you just gotta let it go. If you have a guest running a seminar, and they're opinion is different than yours, just ignore it. There's no need to challenge it, especially in front of the class. If it works for you, then keep doing it, and ignore anyone who says differently. It's just not worth getting worked up about imho. When people tell me they don't like the Seahawks, I don't argue with them. To each their own. I've had many folks comment on things that I do, good and bad. You can't let it bother you. You do what you want, you learn what you're interested in, evolve your style in a way that you enjoy, and who cares what anyone else thinks. That's my .02 cents anyway.

[AKRhino]

Keep a cool head bro. It's an insult when they so casually dismiss something we are so passionate about, but don't let it poison your attitude.

Again I will mention one of the best lessons I learn on this forum from Bobby Rivers:
"The best way to represent 10th planet is with tight lips and even tighter technique."

I have never worn a Gi in JJ ever, but I am curious to know if the Rubberguard path can be used in the Gi, or is it shut down?
If it's workable, just run a train on them with Rubber guard into Gogo or Omo over and over.

You can do most anything in a gi that you can do no gi. The main difference is friction, making certain escapes/transitions, more difficult, but far from impossible in my experience. In fact, I've worn on my gi on occasion to nogi training. I like my gi. It's comfortable. Also I can wipe sweat off my forehead, lmao! I dunno what you strictly no gi guys/gals do to deal with sweat...

[Tori Applegate]

We let it burn our eyes and drip off our chins and elbows..and then we spread it to each other and leave lakes on the mat.

[Tony "The Goods" Garcia]

I prefer to waterboard kids with my sweat :-)