MMA Linker

[hulfachor]

i was just wondering what linkers prefer, gi or no-gi jiu jitsu? i FAR prefer no-gi. i hate gi chokes, getting rashes from the gi, and how someone can control me by pulling on my clothes. in all fairness, i prefer gi jiu jitsu to no jiu jitsu at all. i just find it less effective in real life situations and pretty frustrating

[TTY]

i used to be all gi until i started to realize i like my ability to move more than preventing the other person from moving

[JohnKG]

i was just wondering what linkers prefer, gi or no-gi jiu jitsu? i FAR prefer no-gi. i hate gi chokes, getting rashes from the gi, and how someone can control me by pulling on my clothes. in all fairness, i prefer gi jiu jitsu to no jiu jitsu at all. i just find it less effective in real life situations and pretty frustrating

So which do you prefer... No gi or gi..

I prefer no-gi...

[The Boss]

It's a love-hate relationship with the gi. My sub defense seems to be better when I wear gi's, but without them I pass guard and get into positions I want better. So I just train in both, but as of right now I compete in tourneys with no gi.

[irishjudoka]

i like both equally. i ushally do the 1 hour with my judo gi on the and 2nd hour and a half with it off.

[MAUIBUILT420]

I prefer gi, because I'm just starting bjj and I'm taught it's the best way to learn the fundamentals. Also, gi makes sweeping my opponent easier, but also makes me vulnerable to callor chokes and stuff.

No gi is lame once you start sweating.

[irishjudoka]

I prefer gi, because I'm just starting bjj and I'm taught it's the best way to learn the fundamentals. Also, gi makes sweeping my opponent easier, but also makes me vulnerable to callor chokes and stuff.

No gi is lame once you start sweating.

no gi is quite the challange once you start to sweat.

[slugr3000]

if i had to pick i like gi just a bit more. i havent competed in no gi but i have been wanting to test it out.

[chrispmorg]

if i had to pick i like gi just a bit more. i havent competed in no gi but i have been wanting to test it out.

I like the invisible underhooks and the cunning uses of the Gi. I've only done a little no Gi, so I'm going to say Gi. Both are fun as hell though.

[exsanguinator]

I prefer the gi.

[Classicbjj]

love the gi but they both teach u things that apply to both i truly believe it is better to train both gi and nogi jiu jitsu jus because it allows u to learn all aspects of jiu jitsu from explosiveness to control.

[187bwoy]

Everyone who practices Jiu-Jitsu must wear the Gi it makes you a much technical practitioner and it makes your overall game better

[irishmike357]

i was just wondering what linkers prefer, gi or no-gi jiu jitsu? i FAR prefer no-gi. i hate gi chokes, getting rashes from the gi, and how someone can control me by pulling on my clothes. in all fairness, i prefer gi jiu jitsu to no jiu jitsu at all. i just find it less effective in real life situations and pretty frustrating

Unless you run around without clothes on then training with a Gi is much more like real life. Gi chokes, sweeps and throws all work with regular clothes just like with a Gi.

I prefer both and have competed in both. The only thing I didn't like about no-gi was at the lower level a lot of wrestlers have the advantage, that goes away as you progress and that is not even there with the Gi on.

[irishjudoka]

^ true, very true and i agree. however it depends on how you look at it...here in texas its 90+ a good 8 or 9 months out of the year so no gi comes in handy. however, i think the gi teaches you proper tech and off balancing..just ask marcelo.

[exsanguinator]

^ true, very true and i agree. however it depends on how you look at it...here in texas its 90+ a good 8 or 9 months out of the year so no gi comes in handy. however, i think the gi teaches you proper tech and off balancing..just ask marcelo.

Ask any elite jiu jitsu fighter like Roger, Jacare, Maia, Werdum, Drysdale, etc. Training in the gi is absolutely necessary to achieve success at the highest levels of grappling.