tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3059413891102112937.post5550859853999292340..comments2024-03-22T06:21:44.785+00:00Comments on Grappling and BJJ tips by Liam The Part-Time Grappler Wandi: BJJ / Grappling Tips: How to Become Good at Gi and No Gi Jiu JitsuLiam H Wandihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15592644859626736304noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3059413891102112937.post-57266499388906034812011-04-04T09:09:52.577+01:002011-04-04T09:09:52.577+01:00Thanks Zen Mojo. What an awesome name!!!
I know w...Thanks Zen Mojo. What an awesome name!!!<br /><br />I know what you mean however I no longer look at these openings as "mistakes" per se. The buddhist view I've been investigating in the past few years harps on the whole "what is, is!" view:<br /><br />If someone escapes in no gi using something that I could've perhaps stopped in a gi environment, I don't see that as a shortcoming or mistake. It's just the way things are in NO-Gi. <br /><br />If someone used strength, speed, explosiveness...etc. to escape or tap me in No Gi, then it's my resposibilioty to take that as a learning opportunity. Was my No-<br />Gi adaptation of the principles of Jiu Jitsu dependant on grips afforded by the gi? How can I benefit from that observation?<br /><br />The difference is subtle, but it puts a wonderful and positive spin on training with and tapping to someone stronger and more athletic :)Liam H Wandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15592644859626736304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3059413891102112937.post-71732512700093459812011-04-04T08:53:45.629+01:002011-04-04T08:53:45.629+01:00Thanks Georgette. I think our schools / Gyms appro...Thanks Georgette. I think our schools / Gyms approach the subject from similar angles, at least they do now. I find it easier to switch from gi to no-gi. Yes it takes some time to get used to a different expression of the same principles (controlling the neck vs the lapel...etc.) but I find transition easier than the other way around.<br /><br />As for the terms, I took a few pics on Friday that I will be posting soon ;)Liam H Wandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15592644859626736304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3059413891102112937.post-80557345331737301822011-04-04T08:47:49.508+01:002011-04-04T08:47:49.508+01:00Hi Akbar. Many thanks for the kind words. At the L...Hi Akbar. Many thanks for the kind words. At the Labs, it was important to us to have the "s" at the end of the word. We train the arts separately (BJJ is trained withing the context of BJJ, Boxing likewise...etc.) and the experts who guide us along those arts do so with that in mind. Just this Saturday gone, we had a seminar with David Onuma on tournament BJJ & No Gi stand up. The seminar lasted 3 hours and I'll tell you this for free: It was not Judo, it was Brazilian Jiu Jitsu! It was not Wrestling, it was No-gi Jiu Jitsu! <br /><br />When it comes to Mixed Martial Arts, since we understand the principles behind the arts, the expression of these concepts is once again specifically suited for MMA. <br /><br />To sum it: We no longer train BJJ for MMA. We do BJJ for BJJ. When we then do MMA, we adapt the BJJ to it.Liam H Wandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15592644859626736304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3059413891102112937.post-68925050170536623082011-04-03T18:16:03.755+01:002011-04-03T18:16:03.755+01:00nice article, the difference is now pretty clear. ...nice article, the difference is now pretty clear. so in ur opinion how does the bjj labs classes approach this situation? I mean they do bjj/no gi and mma classes.So even though it is primarily a place of grappling, one would have to imagine that its fair to call it a MMA gym as it does have MMA classes as well as the a bit of stand up?Akbarnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3059413891102112937.post-43195382878463082072011-04-02T17:54:47.558+01:002011-04-02T17:54:47.558+01:00Liam - one of the things I love about training in ...Liam - one of the things I love about training in the gi even if you are a straight no-gi or MMA type is that it "reveals" a lot of holes and technical mistakes in your game. You can't get away with "almost right" techniques.<br /><br />Grips and friction also slow things down and "equalize" a little bit of the attributes (size, speed, strength) you might be relying on and makes you focus on postition, control, and technique in new ways.<br /><br />Then you can take some of the "different" feel and thinking back to your no-gi game and I think you will always see improvements.Zen Mojohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14557989107363853385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3059413891102112937.post-46331181786172387612011-04-01T16:07:13.358+01:002011-04-01T16:07:13.358+01:00I'm fascinated. I train at a predominantly gi...I'm fascinated. I train at a predominantly gi-based school, but we do have several UFC fighters and local MMA fighters training here.. so I know we also have a nogi base of knowledge I'm just not tapping into. Hope you follow this article up with some grip comparisons-- some of the terms you used (wedge, C shapes? some other stuff) was totally unfamiliar to me. Thanks!Georgettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08705282002904234217noreply@blogger.com