Gi or No Gi? Debating the Best Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Training
Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) has come a long way since it was adopted from the traditional Japanese form, which was practiced solely in a gi. This lead to confusion among the Brazilian spectators they were used to seeing fighters sparring and taking part in competitions bare-chested.
Now that the sport has earned its place as a popular mixed martial art, BJJ without the gi (known as 'no gi') has rapidly become popular.
However, which is better – gi or no gi – is debatable. Shouldn't an athlete Read more [...]