Gi and No Gi

One of the common myths out there is the notion that if you train with the Gi you can become more technical than if you wrestle without the Gi. This is, of course, a pseudo-logical argument because it infers absolutism. In other words, what empirical evidence backs up this argument? What great moral authority promotes this notion? And, most important of all, who cares?

Gi training has a number of benefits and no gi training has a number of benefits. Most people will have their own personal likes and dislikes and will generally pick one over the other in terms of having a particular preference. Then, there will be those who will wrestle in the Gi and without the Gi an equal amount of time. Personally, if you are going to be at this game for any length of time you should be familiar with both but only you can decide whether you specialize in one or the other or both. But, to prescribe to a notion that one is more technical than the other is simply pseudo-logical and opinionated without any relevant basis in fact.

It is a statement of empty words. Nothing more and nothing less.