Those guys at Abu Dhabi are pretty technical if you ask me. I know guy who are very technical with and without the gi, just because you don't use a gi doesn't mean you are less technical or will tend to be less technical, with or without the gi, brain defeats braun and technique is respected above bruteness, and technique usually prevails over bruteness as well.
If your class would like to try the Gi, go for it. I agree with blitz in that I personally don't want to be ONLY ring-oriented, which is why I take 5 Animals Kung Fu and read books on Chin Na ect... A gi is a great way to play with other grappling techniques you could use on a clothed apponent on the street. Though a successful judo throw probably won't happen to an opponent in a t-shirt, certainly different handles andchoking options should be known, at least the principles of such technique, I think it couldn't hurt, but you have to weigh it out to see if the cost/time/effort is going ot be possitive or negative for your class.
Good luck and keep training. |