First GI lesson...

[James Steele]

After years of nogi, I decided to try putting the gi on. GOD its frustrating! Every time I thought I'd passed the guard or escaped, I'd realise they were still hanging onto my collar or sleeve, and slowly reel me back in.

On a more positive note, I finally managed to do the double lotus! Has anyone watched Idiot Abroad Season 2 (probably only in UK)? Karl Pilkington does the double lotus while in Thailand like its no big deal! He then gets smacked round the head with a stick by a buddist monk. Apparently an ant bit him when he should have been meditating.

[Eric Perez]

good luck with the gi its another world

[lates85]

Renato would be proud of you

[John Hickman]

Yeah, man. I went from nogi to gi, and felt like a fish out of water. It def is a different world, but I've come to love the gi. Good luck.

[The kza]

yup, ppl whom like only nogi or only gi are idiots. Get the best of both worlds

[James Steele]

Obviously MTRG and MTT are the definitive nogi bibles, but can anyone recommend the equivalent Gi book? I'm leaning towards Marcelo's X-guard.

[The kza]

x guard, and university of jiujitsu is by far the best book whether you have a gi or not. by saulo ribero i think. for guard with the gi bj penn's book is alright

[Jon Helton]

University of Jiu Jitsu definitely.