With the popularity of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu exploding over the past decade, the market for training apparel has responded in kind. As a result, there are hundreds of Gi manufacturers available and choosing an appropriate Gi can be confusing for someone new to the sport. Many schools offer a basic Gi to new students – something […]
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Gi vs. No-Gi Training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is an ever evolving martial art. The techniques and training methodologies I utilize today are vastly different than those I used back in 1999. One of the biggest differences is training without the kimono (better known as “gi”). My original instructor was an old school Brazilian. He believed that only “Luta Livre” (a […]
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