Basic Gi

Gi Jiu-Jitsu is a martial art the emphasizes grappling techniques and is practiced with a traditional uniform or “Gi”. In Gi Jiu-Jitsu, practitioners wear a heavy cotton jacket and pants, making it a slower-paced and more technical form of Jiu-Jitsu. The techniques in Gi Jiu-Jitsu are based on leverage and control, as you use your opponents movements against them to gain an advantageous position. The Gi also provides a variety of grips and holds that can be used to control your opponent’s movements and execute submissions, all of which are designed to help you gain control overt your opponent and force them to submit.