On this episode of the podcast, Chewy and Eugene answer a question from Andy who says he isn't enjoying training in the Gi anymore and wants to eventually focus on MMA. So he wants to know, "Is the gi necessary?" We discuss the importance of goals to dictate your training, Chewy talks about how his opinion on the Gi has changed over the years, the law of specificity, if the Gi is more technical, Chewy's definition of being "technical," why you should do both Gi and No-Gi as a beginner, the pros and cons to training both and training Gi or No-Gi exclusively. Thanks to the podcast sponsors: Check out "Grapple Science" at https://grapplescience.com/ and use the code CHEWJITSU20 for 20% off of your purchase of supplements. Charlotte's Web CBD. Head over to https://bit.ly/chewjitsu30 and use the promo code Chewjitsu30 to get 30% off of your total purchase. Epic Roll BJJ. Check out https://www.epicrollbjj.com and use the promo code Chewjitsu20 to get 20% off of your total purchase. Check out podcast exclusives including conversations with guests, Q&A sessions, and tons more at https://patreon.com/thechewjitsupodcast
