How Different Is The Transition From Gi To No-Gi?

its not a huge difference.. it feels better to me without that gay karate suit on

 

Ill ignore the idiot above. For the OG its hard for me to comment because I did things the opposite. I did NO-GI for a year then switched to GI. It was alittle difficult because I felt on average the GI guys where alot better you know more relaxed and techniqual. It took me awhile to get used to holding on to things or using the GI for some kind of leverage. I used to scramble alot and it became difficult using a GI. Overall not a big transition different but nothing big.

 

its alot faster without the gi and easier having a gi on is like training in a sauna sometimes! If ur training with the gi and av got used to gi chokes then u might find it difficult training no gi, personaly i like both prob just prefer no gi!

 

Mostly you have to change the focus to body control more than grabbing the gi.

 

Around 2 years now.

 

Nice man thats about the same time it took me to get promoted to Bluebelt also.

 

Yes it will be difficult but hardwork will get us where we need to be. I also hear Blue to Purple is really about developing a good submission game. Getting to Blue is mostly about your defense. Ive been a Blue since December now and I can tell now my submissions have really improved I have a nice arsenal that I can use even vs tougher high rank guys. Ill be more confident once I get some stripes though due to work I havent did GI in nearly 2 months which of course is where I get my stripes.

 

the gi is way overpriced.