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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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