Started Jiu jitsu last night

[matto]

anybody know where you can get new wrestling/grappling mats at a cheep price that arent used. you can save a lot of money getting old used ones, but i usually cannot get within 5 feet of them without almost puking because of the horrific smell.

[Warrior Mac]

congrat for starting up meng. I thinks if you a fast guys whos not very techinal youll want to go no gi. if your not so fast and you want a slower but more techinal go to gi.

[willieshatner]

I think every BJJ practitioner should do some no-gi training but I see the gi as a very useful training aid. all the extra friction restricts your movement and forces you to do things more technically correct. especially escapes. sometimes when rolling no-gi you can just slip out of certain situations using raw ability, the sweat factor can really come into play, but this doesn't necessarily promote improvement of your technique.

personally I train 2-3 times per week in the gi and once a week without it.

[Tyler4870]

Well I don't have much choice. Due to lack of options, gi is the only way to go around here for now. And plus it's not BJJ, the gi is nessessary at this poiny

[rafesparza]

Originally Posted by Tyler4870

It's not BJJ, it's a Hakkoryu jiu jitsu/karate/Judo hybrid. The Sensi is one of the deputies that I work with. Alot to learn, but it's fun. I learned Throws the first night. I started with another guy I work with, he said last night he learned more than he did in a month of Tae Kwon Do. I'll keep you posted as to how it's going.

That's awesome man. I'm looking to find a BJJ class in June and start up finally. I'm looking forward to it and trying to figure out what to do to start prepping for it.

Stay with it man.

[mmasince91]

Isn't it great!! I ahve been traing BJJ for about three year and I love it. Are you Gi or no gi? Congrats and good luck

[krayven]

Originally Posted by Ifightforaliving

I love rolling no gi. I have one huge problem, and thats finding someone my fucking size. I usually have to roll with a 200 lb out of shape guy, or I may get lucky and some big guy shows up, but he has no skills or isn't familiar with BJJ at all. Damn I hate being so big sometimes.

Same here bro. ..lol


I like using the Gi at least once a week because it mentally forces me to think of things in a real life practical situation using someones sleeves to choke them or to create and remove space etc.. ..

No Gi is the shyt tho. There's just something about the freedom.

[Tyler4870]

We learned hip throws last night, now I have this bruise on my right thigh the size of a tennis ball and it's deep too. It hurts like hell but oh well. I'm having fun and it's challenging learning all the steps.