Absence of the gi means it's not BJJ?

**Snake Plissken** · Posted On: 7/07/2011 12:28pm

is this going to be another "if there is no shiai you aren't doing judo" discussion?

**It is Fake** · Posted On: 7/07/2011 12:35pm

Originally Posted by Snake Plissken

is this going to be another "if there is no shiai you aren't doing judo" discussion?

***Omega Supreme*** · Posted On: 7/07/2011 12:40pm

Originally Posted by Team Python

No gi Sambo = Georgian Wrestling

Have you ever seen Georgian Judo?

**Team Python** · Posted On: 7/07/2011 6:15pm

Yes I have. The Georgians have their own style of wrestling called Chidaoba. It is an old art that favors grabbing the belt. They seem to carry this style into their Judo as well.

***Omega Supreme*** · Posted On: 7/07/2011 6:21pm

Originally Posted by Team Python

Yes I have. The Georgians have their own style of wrestling called Chidaoba. It is an old art that favors grabbing the belt. They seem to carry this style into their Judo as well.

Yes, I use some of their techniques although I prefer not to grab the belt.

**The Juggernoob** · Posted On: 7/07/2011 6:30pm

I know of a Brown belt who calls his no-gi classes submission wrestling. I was under the impression that if the founders of the art wore Gi's, the highest graded members all wear Gi and grade in Gi then the martial art requires a Gi for it to be said MA. Maybe one day their will be a legitimised split off.

**Team Python** · Posted On: 7/07/2011 6:41pm

Originally Posted by Omega Supreme

Yes, I use some of their techniques although I prefer not to grab the belt.

I actually like grabbing the belt whether it is from the front, behind the back or over the top. Maybe you will see some of my blue belts use them at the South Bay Open. You still going right?

**JKDChick** · Posted On: 7/07/2011 6:45pm

Gis are a tool and a crutch. I know I'm a better fighter for my no-gi time but I FUCKING HATE NO-GI

***TaeBo_Master*** · Posted On: 7/07/2011 6:57pm

Almost the reverse of JKDC. I prefer nogi, but training with gi still improves the game all around. But yes, gis are a tool and a crutch.

***Omega Supreme*** · Posted On: 7/07/2011 7:34pm

Originally Posted by Team Python

I actually like grabbing the belt whether it is from the front, behind the back or over the top. Maybe you will see some of my blue belts use them at the South Bay Open. You still going right?

Not this time coach. Had to back out because of injuries and none of my guys are desiring to go right.