How No-Gi grappling took over the world

This video discusses the different reasons how No-Gi grappling came to be in different part of the world, and why it is so popular.
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[@Chadi]

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[@fardhidahmed6003]

Yo Chadi, huge respect for all the amazing content you’ve been dropping, your deep dives into grappling styles are on another level. But there’s one major gem you’re sleeping on: Kurash. Trust me, if you haven’t looked into it yet, you’re missing out on something that could completely change the way people think about grappling. Kurash is ancient, like over 2,000 years old, and it’s built on straight-up power, efficiency, and real-world effectiveness. The whole thing is about throwing your opponent to the ground while staying on your feet with no crazy ground game, no wild submission attempts. Just pure control, balance, and leverage. You get them on their back quick without wasting any time or energy. And the best part? It works in ANY situation, whether they’re wearing a jacket, a T-shirt, or even no shirt at all. Doesn’t matter. You stay on your feet, you dominate, and it’s effective every time. What makes Kurash so deadly is its simplicity with no complicated grips or flashy moves. Just get in close, control the body, and throw. It’s like if grappling had a fast-forward button; everything’s direct, to the point, and designed for real-world situations. No fluff, no filler, just brutal practicality. This is one of the most underrated grappling styles you’ll ever come across, and it’s been working for thousands of years... there’s a reason it’s still around. I guarantee your audience will flip when they see you break down Kurash. It’s like the missing piece to the grappling puzzle, they won’t even see it coming. You’ll be introducing something that’s been around forever, but no one’s really talking about it. This is an opportunity to bring something raw, real, and effective into the spotlight. Trust me, people will eat this up. I seriously think this would be one of your best videos yet straight to the point, powerful, and incredibly practical. What do you think? This one is too good to ignore.

[@combatshuaichiaoaustin]

Very interesting to see the old footage from 100 years ago.

[@CoelhoSports]

the organization that runs the olympic and world tournaments for wrestling, now called uww but used to be called fila, runs both gi and nogi grappling world championship tournaments as well. they just had one in astana and i think last year it was in poland. not quite judo or jitz or sambo rules.

[@KarmaFlight]

As a 56 year old BJJ purple belt, I prefer GI. Those young guys are too damned hard to hold on to in no Gi! 😂

[@ericparis224]

The side mount is not as effective in No-Gi, try using more transitional side positions and rely on mount pressure and riding. Smother them as much as you can and be a little meaner with them young bloods. When things get slippy, go for their legs. I'm going out kicking and screaming just like how I came in. Live long and prosper.

[@MizanQistina]

In context of Silat, SEA do have trade history with the Ryukyu/Okinawan kingdom among other kingdoms, so cultural exchange happens since ancient time. But in more recent history, SEA was Japanese Empire during WW2, many locals recruited for Japanese Army and other government officials. It is likely that the locals learned Jujitsu, Karate and Aikido from the Japanese. We can't say the exchange only happens in linear way, no, its bilateral way, Japanese also learns Silat from the locals. When Japan lost and SEA either got independence or back being under the British Empire, most of the locals who worked for the Japanese hide themselves out of fear and shame. Japanese veterans also bring what they learned in SEA to Japan. So, some of the Japanese MA directly influence or influenced by the already existing MA culture, that's why you can see Jujitsu, Karate and Aikido in Silat, you can also see Silat in those MA. But of course, today people are either shy or too ego to admit, because of identity politics and nationalism, most are just ignorant about history, everyone will claim their MA is the purest and other MA come from theirs's. MMA already existed since the history of MA.

[@Chadi]

@@MizanQistina this is a very wide topic, I see your point. It’s a 9 minute video I can’t put everything in it obviously. The armour to sumo to gi is a large topic on its own. Imagine with other indigenous peoples and their wrestling, it will be a documentary-series.

[@MizanQistina]

@@Chadi You can see the no-Gi Jujitsu techniques in Silat, and today we can't really say if all these techniques taken from Jujitsu or Jujitsu taking it from Silat because it is a very long history and the bilateral cultural exchanges. What we experienced today in learning MA, like I did when I imitate Judo and Aikido during my Silat training is already being experienced by older generations up to the ancient people. What I am saying is, today MA becomes products, but the perception about it is different in the old days, there is no political, national and even cultural boundaries. Don't even have a name for it. All these MA names today are how the locals of any languages define what being called as the Martial Art. The name "Silat" itself does not appear in any historical records, it just sprung up out of nowhere and everyone call "the combat art" that

[@kryptographic_4490]

@@Chadiyou should make a documentary 😂

[@grasslandgraphics]

Are there no gi judo competitions?

[@Chadi]

I Believe in the US, but I'm not sure

[@Howleebra]

the judo people WOULD NEVER allow it

[@SoldierDrew]

Some Judo clubs in the USA do train and practice randori without gi. In pre war Japan, the Japanese trained Judo in gi and no-gi. I had a pre war Japanese video footage of it. The Collier brothers Judo school, whom trained Keeanu Reeves for one of his John Wick action films, teach gi and no-gi Judo. There's a no-gi Judo competition held in the USA and it's growing in participants. But it's not as popular as the low impact no-gi jiujitsu newaza comps in the USA.

[@youknowme1475]

@@SoldierDrewplease link the footage from pre-war Japan if it’s rare.

[@moefinesse9878]

There were competitions with no gi judo. It was founded by Steve Scott under the banner of Freestyle judo due to his disdain for IJF judo. Steve Scott is a pioneer in preserving "judo the way it outta be". I think no gi judo will be a format in the future with Satoshi Ishii, Owen Livesey, Jason Morris, Justin Florence and Max Schildner all reputable judokas and promoting no gi judo.

[@MrCmon113]

People have been grappling for thousands of years without a "gi" before anyone ever put on a bathrobe to fight.

[@baoxidiaoyu]

Getting your book today. Thanks

[@Chadi]

Thank you very much.

[@quocphingo9807]

we should get time travel to Ancient Greek Pankration

[@Sidali1104]

Good job 🌹🌹🌹

[@stephena1196]

Do you think the reinforcing of the collar for tsurite was a safety feature for training as a substitute for grabbing the throat?

[@thinkordie7292]

Excellent work, Chadi. I often wonder if Judo is at the center of the grappling tree. 🙇🏾‍♂️

[@محمدحمو-ك7ظ]

I believe in no gi grappling more realistic in steert fight

[@Sam-ht4og]

I think people do have close on and grip/catches requires specific skill/training Personally, I do not think that judo skills won’t translate there

[@vincentlee7359]

No Gi mixed is getting frisky 😅

[@Toracubed1]

Is that you Chadi at the beginning of the video??

[@Chadi]

@@Toracubed1 yes

[@Toracubed1]

@@Chadi Nice, I like it.

[@Howleebra]

Grappling martial arts used to be for self-defense however over the decades as they've turned into sports so the lapel has become less and less practiced for a multitude of reasons...cost/ difficulty fitting/ maintenance and it's less spectacular crowd-pleasing spectacle. Especially as wrestling became fake the lapel had to go

[@MrCmon113]

Self defense from ninjas in bathrobes.

[@Howleebra]

once you take off the lapel you're no longer doing Judo or jiu jitsu...

[@michaltaylor8926]

What are they doing instead then?

[@Joel-xt5yz]

@@michaltaylor8926 gay stuff

[@SoldierDrew]

They were training no gi judo and gi judo in pre war Japan...I have old film footage.

[@kevionrogers2605]

​@@michaltaylor8926 Grappling.

[@1gn1sf47uu5]

@@Joel-xt5yz exactly

[@Joel-xt5yz]

Hello Chadi. Do you know the name of the Meiji no gi manuscript you showed in the video?

[@Chadi]

@@Joel-xt5yz should be in the description kzbin.info/www/bejne/e6i4XqmtqLSoicUsi=VrXlqv3quf4yKN_g

[@Joel-xt5yz]

@@Chadi thank you very much

[@sergiobacellar5570]

😊

[@bolieve603]

Chadi, I made a video essay about open rulesets on my channel. A little hurried but let me know what you think

[@DouglasGomesBueno]

GI is a formal Dress in Japan it's their Culture the GI it's almost Divine for Japanese people in story of Humanity Grappling are always no GI in Ancient Greek they Grapple each other naked.

[@mynameismudd3134]

Grappling without the gi = gross

[@MrCmon113]

Even more absurdly people play basketball and golf without a gi.

[@iatsd]

It's popular because of commercial sport "fighting" competition and it latching onto the wider cultural phenomenon of anti-establishment Just Because. In this case, anti-traditional martial arts. It's pure, straight up, ignorance-driven tribalism.

[@martiallife4136]

I have listened to some no gi guys talk and they sound very ignorant. Especially when talking about belts.

[@MrCmon113]

To think you have to grapple in a bathrobe bcs early 20th century Japanese people did is ignorance-driven tribalism.