Kimbo Slice training with Gracie Barra in Tri County, California "Kimbo really liked the classes...

Kimbo Slice training with Gracie Barra in Tri County, California

"Kimbo really liked the classes and wants to train in the gi when he gets back from shooting the show (TUF)."

via Gracie Mag

5 months ago Chris Nelson 10 comments 0 recs |

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Glad to see he is with a good camp,his ground game can only improve for here on out

by RealIrish on Jun 17, 2009 4:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Kimbo + Gi = Epic.

by FlyByKnight on Jun 17, 2009 5:17 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs

Good to see Kimbo is taking MMA more serious now. The dude’s on the show trying to get a contract (though win or lose I’m sure we’ll still see him in the UFC) and now he’s training his jiu jitsu with a good camp.

by poundnground on Jun 17, 2009 5:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I’m just envisioning Roger Gracie rolling through the academy one day while Kimbo is there.

by Gogo Platter on Jun 17, 2009 5:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Respect

buy why any MMA fighter would train with a gi is beyond me. Am I missing something?

by fuzzy wuzzy on Jun 17, 2009 9:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I am not a fighter or a trainer, but from what I hear is it tightens up your ground game and takes no-gi to the next level.

by szucconi on Jun 18, 2009 12:13 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

The main benefit is it slows you down

You gotta think more, be more technical as it’s a much slower game due to the grips and friction.

Food goes in here

by Pandanus on Jun 18, 2009 2:59 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

My coach always said that everyone gets a lot better when they take the gi off – meaning, rolling with the gi is a much greater technical challenge. Rolling no gi, people often just rely on brute power and athleticism. If you can translate the technicality of the gi over to no gi, then you have a huge advantage over a fighter of similar strength/size. It’s generally regarded that, while great jiu jitsu with a gi is no guarantee of great MMA grappling, it really increases the probability of becoming a great no gi grappler.

"I'm AJB and I endorse this nut-puncher."

by AJB on Jun 18, 2009 12:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs