Going no gi at gi ranked schools how do you deal with not getting rank?

[robert gero]

I am just wondering how others that train at a gi school deal with not getting rank since you dont wear a gi?

[Lawrence Maffucci]

seems like a simple fix.

put the gi on if you want a rank.

other wise train hard and dont worry what rank you are, worry how much you know.

[robert gero]

I thinking about taking the gi off for ever! I dont roll with it at all but, just put it on at the start of class in order to get rank...lol

[Jon Helton]

I'm surprised Joe doesn't care if you don't wear a gi. That's is cool of him for doing that being Gracie bara. Although, I guess you give up being ranked under him if you never put one on when rolling.

[Matthias Sieber]

If you're in a gi class, put the gi on!

If you're doing an Iaido class better bring at least a bokken...
you don't want to bring only a knife to a gun fight, right?

[robert gero]

jon he has given me rank 4 stripes on my white. He has been really cool with no gi he just likes it if we wear a gi ... He told me that thier is to many politics now in ju jitsu that peolple are to worried about no gi and gi instead of just loving the art itself ...I put it on to show respect for his school and to get rank that it...lol I still dont like putting it on as i fill like its a monkey suit or something..lol

[Gary Burton]

I only go to the no gi classes which means i never get ranked. it doesnt normaly bother me but when you see everyone around you going up to blue and purple you feel left behined. i decided this week im going to give in and buy a gi. i think il start doing 1 or 2 gi classes aswell as my no gi clasess each week so that i can grade. i want a blue belt!

[Jeff V]

I go to a no-gi only school. But I don't think it would bother me if I keep tapping people who train in the gi. Who cares. If rank is so important put your vids together and get ranked by Eddie online. Other than that train, compete, and let the gold you bring home speak for your rank.

[D.Stachovak]

I don't mind the Gi that much,I mainly grab the body but I try to be aware of where the grips are. Gi chokes are handy as up here in Wi people wear jackets 6 monthes out of the year! What I do mind abot Gi schools is all the ritual and dogma that goes with Jiu Jitsu. Nothig is sacred,and effectiveness is what really matters,so why all the bowing and Brazillian worship? I don't hesitate to modify a move so that it will work for my body type. Jiu Jitsu schools,in general,are becoming traditional and conservative. So,Gi,NoGi,it doesn't matter to me. Thinking for yourself,putting in your reps,that gets my respect....

[AJ Camacho]

When I pay to train underneath another instructor or coach I am paying to audit their knowledge and learn from them. If they want me to wear a gi, I wear the gi, because I paid to travel through their curriculum and their logic. Acting in opposition of my instructor would just seem like a waste of money.

That's just me though.