BACK! YAY!

So.. I'm FINALLY getting back into training again! (Yay for me!) I am going to class tonight at a new school new me (new to me not new school) Tonight is no-gi night, but the next 2 days they train JJ they do Gi BJJ. I've never even tried ON a gi... let alone trained in one. I'm excited, and interested to see the difference once I actually get to that point.

What can you experienced BJJers tell me about the differences, when all I've ever known is no-gi? Also, I'm just okay at that as it is.. not consitant enough. :S

Any good tips on how to hide my out of shapeness? lol That's one good thing bout the Gi I suppose, my big gut won't be as easy to spot as in a rash guard! lol

I'm excited to try Gi BJJ for a change though, and really, just to get back to training again! I miss it!

Don't let him establish his grips, especially not a grip deep inside your collar.

^what he said. also be prepared to completely suck at takedowns until you get it worked out.

also, enjoy the achy finger joints for the next year!

ugh.. I didn't think of the finger thing. I bet ppl get lots of broken fingers doing gi JJ. :S  I had rolled with some guys that used gi pants, and I do remember really hurting my fingers a few times by grabbing them and shit.  Oh well, I'm sure I'll get used to it.