why is it ok too do intermeadiate no gi then do white belt gi but not reverse?

[Jeremy "The Gerbil" Arel]

If Gi is more technical for developing your escapes, then you argument would have to be the same for attacking with submission in No-Gi. If its "easier" to escape submission No-GI because they just "slip out" then Submission offense in No-Gi would require more technique to prevent your opponent from just "slipping out of stuff".

Therefore both sports are just as technical, just diffrent.

+1

[The kza]

the gi allows for more moves and techniques, thus it is more technical than no gi

[stlnl]

Are you allowed to grip their knee brace? No-gi doesn't mean you have to roll naked!

You cant grab someone else's kneebrace, but most comps you can grab your own. That along with the long pants for friction, the only thing missing is the collar and sleeves, and lots of folks wear long sleeves too, the collar is only a defensive liability anyway and not so useful for offence. So I get surprised at times at how many offensive gi tools "no-gi" people use for no-gi.

[James Steele]

I was joking when I said to grab the knee brace. Most no-gi clothing is tight so that you can't grab hold of it. I never grab clothing full stop, and immediately tell my opponent the same if he grabs my shorts or anything else. And yanking on the rash guard sleeves is just wrong!