what is No Gi?

[savior]

Does "No Gi" mean "no uniform"?

I am sorry for this question, I know its more of a BJJ thing, but I've never really understood what it meant

 

[Andrew Green]

Grappling without a gi. And generally forbidding grabbing the clothes (as they would get ripped)

Judo, BJJ and Sambo = with gi

Amateur wrestling, catch, Submission grappling = no-gi


But generally it is a term used by BJJ practitioners to seperate grappling with the use of, and without the use of the gi.

 

[Lisa]

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Thread moved to MMA to generate better traffic.

Lisa Deneka
MT Assist. Admin.

 

[FearlessFreep]

Most importantly, it changes what you can do. Especially with chokes, there are things you can do if your oppononent is wearing a Gi that you can't do as easily or at all if he's wearing just a t-shirt or nothing. Important to train both ways if possible.