Marcelo briefly relays his stance on the necessity of adorning a jacket, pants and belt for a much faster advancement in terms of training without said ensemble: The grips one may impose (likewise, conversely made against) create situations wherein rather unique problems arise that normally wouldn't otherwise manifest outside of sparring with the kimono; having the ability to modulate the tempo of a match through the direct manipulation of clothing can itself pose as fiercely contentious aspect of figuring out how to correctly address an adept opponent. Although the physical speeds reached in nogi are clearly to be reckoned with, the speed of mental calculations necessary for successful navigation of the extra offensive and defensive options afforded to both you and your opponent from the addition of seizable material are oftentimes undervalued. The lack of readily applicable methods of immobilizing your opponent inherent to nogi sparring tends to create a false sense of security in one's defensive readiness; particularly, if they are over-reliant on slipping out of danger. The gi offers an oftentimes ominous finality to an achieved position once it has settled, so much so that even a single hold can prove itself disastrous and end up leading to terminal consequences if left unresolved. Getting used to initiating your attacks more quickly so that you don't fall behind and find yourself stuck in a bad spot is an important element of gi training that can easily translate over into one's nogi tactics where it is seldom a priority.