Hey friend,
Wanna hear about the day I got tossed around like a slippery potato?
Yeah… that was my first no-gi class.
And let me tell you—it rocked my ego.
Here’s what went down:
From Confident to Confused… Real Fast
I’d been training in the gi for about 8 months.
I had a solid cross-collar choke, a decent guard, and I felt pretty confident.
So when I walked into my first no-gi session, I thought I’d do fine.
Spoiler alert: I didn’t. 😅
No gi = no handles. No sleeves, no lapels, no pants to grip.
I went for my usual grips… and found nothing but sweat and air.
I tried to hold half guard… and the dude slid right out like a fish.
Every submission I set up? Gone before I could even lock it in.
I wasn’t just humbled—I was exposed.
Here’s What No-Gi Taught Me the Hard Way:
Speed matters. This game moves FAST. If you're slow, you're doomed.
Position over submission? Nah. It’s position THEN explosion.
Your grips aren’t safe. You better learn to control wrists, underhooks, and angles.
No-gi cardio hits different. My lungs were screaming by minute three. 💀
And worst of all?
I came to the realization that I had been relying on the gi to conceal the weaknesses in my gameplay.
But Here’s the Beautiful Part…
That class woke me up.
No-gi forced me to rely on timing, balance, and real control—not just grabbing cloth and stalling.
It made me rethink everything… and it made me better.
So if you’ve been avoiding no-gi because it’s unfamiliar or “too fast”—
Go try it.
It’ll humble you.
It’ll challenge you.
And it’ll open up parts of your game you didn’t even know were weak.
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Keep rolling. Keep learning.
And don’t let the sweat scare you. 😅
P.S. Got a no-gi horror story or first-class surprise? Hit reply—I wanna hear it!
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