Questions tagged [uniform]
Training uniforms or other clothing
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What are the ways to get sweat stains out of a Gi?
I find even with things like Napisan etc my Gi ends up with stains around the neck and Sleeves. Are there any ways to keep it pure white?
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Why are traditional karate gis white?
I was reading about some of the history of Karate recently, and this question came to me. I can understand, in modern times, different coloured gis with sport martial arts, but can anyone tell me, or ...
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Why is the red part of a BJJ belt on the left side?
I have been practising Brazilian Jiu Jitsu for a while. The red tip of the belt is worn on the left side; the only explanation for this is because it is the same side as the heart.
This doesn't sound ...
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What are the main differences between gi and nogi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu?
What are the main differences between gi and nogi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu?
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How can I tie my belt so that it doesn't come off during rolling/sparring?
I don't know if people that practice other martial arts have this problem, but I know people that practice BJJ have this problem a lot. I guess it is because of all the friction, but no one can seem ...
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What's the best way to sew badges onto a uniform so they don't come off?
I have no domestics skills, and I'm very poor at sewing! A number of badges I've attempted to sew on to my Gi have come off when grappling. Is there a good way to sew badges on so to minimize the ...
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Benefits of training in a hakama…
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In Shodokan Aikido, we do not train with a hakama whether a yudansha (first degree black belt or above) or not. Mostly, this is for safety during randori-ho (free play) training: one less thing to ...
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Why don't male professional boxers wear shirts?
Olympic boxers usually wear a tank top, but pro boxers never wear shirts in the ring - why?
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Does particular traditional attire affect the ability to learn and perform martial arts?
I realize this is opinion based, but I have had a wide variety of responses that seem to believe that "true" martial arts can only be learned by properly dressing the part of the original form, ...
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Why kata competitors wear red and blue belts?
These two colors are also used in Taekwondo Olympic sparring, where the two opponents use red and blue colored protective gear. In the case of Taekwondo, the choice of colors is the same used in the ...
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Why was blue chosen to distinguish competitors' judo-gis?
In the 90's the IJF introduced a requirement for one competitor to wear a blue gi, and the other a traditional white gi, in order to better distinguish them during high level competitions.1
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Are there any differences between karategi, judogi, and aikidogi?
I want to buy aikidogi but I'm not sure whether judogi and karategi can also be used.
Are there any differences between karategi, judogi, and aikidogi?
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Why do some students wear headbands during practice?
I saw that at some schools of some martial arts many of the students wear headbands. They seem to only be in certain martial arts (like Karate), and I would almost never see it in others (like BJJ or ...
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Why is a "scarf hold" so-named if you don't wrap around the opponent's neck (like a scarf)?
Judo's kesa-gatame is often translated as "scarf hold", but the technique is defined by wrapping your arms and upper body around uke's neck and arm, more like a seatbelt, as opposed to wrapping around ...
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Convert white collar Dobok to black collar
Usually Doboks for Gup grades will have a white collar, and Dan grades (black belts) will wear a black collar Dobok (not sure if there are any rules about this, but this is what I see as the common ...
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Are shirts allowed in pro boxing?
Are male pro boxers allowed to wear shirts or must they fight topless?
I know that they usually don't wear shirts, but are shirts actually prohibited by the WBA, WBC, WBO, or IBF?
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How long should a judo belt be?
How long should a judo belt be? Taekwondo and Karate belts for example are often quite long, with both ends dangling below the skirt of the gi, but judo belts are often worn a lot shorter. Is there a ...
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