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Gary Berger
Josh Cisneros talks about his training split between gi or no gi and whether he will return to the IBJJF World Championship.
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Gary Berger
Today, we have a question from Andy, who loves no gi BJJ and is wondering if training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in the Gi is necessary.
He says:
“I’ve been training for 6 months. I really like BJJ, I currently train both Gi and No-Gi. Doing each 3 times a week. But, as I keep training, I really like No-Gi. But the Gi Days are starting to feel like a chore. Is there a good reason to keep doing the Gi? Do I have to?”
According to him, his goals are MMA, Fighting, etc.
If he were to ask me this question 10 years ago, I would’ve given you a certain response. Things like “Yes, the gi makes your BJJ more technical” and so on.
But a lot has changed since then, and I’ll dive deep into that while trying to answer your question the best I can.
Thanks for watching. If one of you guys is having trouble with this, too, I hope you found this video helpful.
– Chewy
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Gary Berger
Use your lapel to his this choke!
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Gary Berger
This match featuring Ella Copley and Alexis Edwards is from Enyo Grappling 1 on August 20th, 2022.
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Gary Berger
Today’s question comes from a Brown Belt in BJJ, named Aaron, who also comes from a Wrestling background, and apparently has injury plagued hands.
With that in mind, he says his favorite way to train BJJ is No-Gi.
Recently however, he decided that he wanted to pursue more Gi training, going up to his coach, letting him know about his injuries, and was looking for some grip fighting tips from his coach.
After the talk with his coach, Aaron says that his coach threw in a little dig. Saying:
“By the way, the Gi is more technical than No-Gi…”
Apparently, this led into a whole rant, and may have triggered Aaron a bit, who believes that both No-Gi and Gi are technical, just different.
He asks if I believe his instructor actually made a good point or not? and if I think that Gi is more technical than No-Gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu?
Here’s what I think…
– Chewy
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Gary Berger
I have a good video on the followup move – the lapel drag – here: https://YouTube.be/YNFH_c2d0tQ
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Gary Berger
In this video, I show some of my training session and how I train with one arm.
It has been a learning experience from knowing which positions I should try to implement and what to avoid during a training session.
It has been humbling but a great learning experience in developing my guard retention, mobility, and importance of control and position.
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Gary Berger
Switching to no gi grappling can be difficult. Here are 5 steps that will make it easier… 1) Accept that No Gi is an inherently faster style of grappling and be prepared to push the pace harder at times, 2) Change your grips so that they aren’t gi dependent, 3) Get rid of your gi dependent guards and start developing guards that work in no gi, 4) Learn how to take the back, maintain the back and submit from the back because it’s the best position in no gi grappling, 5) Develop your leglock and guillotine choke submissions because those are much more prevalent in no gi than in gi.
If you would like some more help developing your gi and no gi games then here are a couple of FREE resources for you…
Grab my free app for iOS and Android devices that comes with more than 457 minutes of technique taught by BJJ black belts. More info here: https://www.grapplearts.com/masterapp
Download a free copy of my book, A Roadmap to BJJ, which will take you through the most important positions and transitions on the ground. Get that here: https://www.grapplearts.com/book
Some of the resources mentioned in todays video include:
Switching from Gi to No Gi (VIDEO)
What is Pressure Passing (VIDEO)
A No Gi Butterfly Guard Gripping Strategy (VIDEO)
The No Gi de la Riva Guard Formula (VIDEO)
How to control someone in Rearmount (VIDEO)
Hidden Legwork Techniques for Maintaining Rearmount (VIDEO)
The Ultimate Guide to the Guillotine Choke (MEGA ARTICLE)
The Modern Leglock Formula (GRAPPLEARTS INSTRUCTIONAL)
https://www.grapplearts.com/leglocks
Modern Leglocking Positions {PDF}
The BJJ Formula, including the Back Control Formula, (GRAPPLEARTS INSTRUCTIONAL)
Good luck with your training
Stephan Kesting
Grapplearts.com