Marcelo recommends training all-year round both gi and nogi for those with professional aspirations: It is possible for world-class athletes to share the mats with hobbyists and still push themselves in preparation for high-level competition. Although hard training is encouraged, it is never demanded; students who need a break or rest may seek it, but endurance is a critical aspect of a successful career in jiu-jitsu. If it can be helped, one should try to spar around minor injuries as best as one can without exacerbating further hindrances to performance. Training partners need to learn how to accommodate for one another's needs and boundaries while also facilitating and fostering a mutually beneficial training environment. No matter the ruleset or garb, competitors should be ready for all-comers whether or not preparations were idealized. Everyone has particular predilections, specific preferences, and unique predispositions when it comes to in-house coaching; some may respond positively while others may succumb to negative psychological impact or detrimental results. Open up a dialogue with your coaches and training partners to find out what works best for you. However, all students at the academy are required to tie their belts when they are not actively in use, i.e. if you have enough time for resetting, resting, or restarting, you should take the opportunity to recompose your physical presence by fixing your uniform, tired or not.