Need only a jacket, or a pant, or a belt, but not the complete gi? Don't worry, we've got you covered. Many times, while practicing Taekwondo, Karate, Judo or Jiu-Jitsu, the gi is fine, but just the jacket or the pants needs to be replaced. Again, if there is a promotion then only the belt needs to be changed. Pacific Sports offers high-quality Gi Jackets, Pants, and Belts that can be bought individually, so that you don't have to buy the complete gi. [...]
Category: Martial Arts Belts
What to do with an old gi?
Wearing your old gi, you went through intense training, improved your skill levels, and attained higher belts. It has seen your feeble punches turn into boards-breaking powerful punches, and your slow kicks into lightning fast kicks. So, naturally there is a sentimental value attached with your old gi and you don't want to simply throw it away. But for your competition, or you have earned a higher belt, or simply because the gi is torn, you need to have a new gi. You can always buy a high-quality new gi from Pacific Sports, but what to do with the old gi? Here are some possible suggestions. [...]
Pacific Sports Taekwondo Equipment
Pacific Sports Taekwondo equipment takes care of all your Taekwondo training needs right from uniforms to paddles to shields to shoes. All are made to the highest Pacific Sports quality and are extremely durable. They are also easy to clean, so that they remain hygienic and germ-free. [...]
How to sew a martial arts uniform (gi) yourself
A gi (also known as a dogi, or a keikogi, loosely translated as “practice clothes”) is a martial arts uniform that is worn by practitioners of Taekwondo, Karate, Judo, BJJ, and more. A gi consists of a jacket (known as “uwagi”), pants (known as “shitabaki” or "zubon"), and a belt (known as an “obi”). To sew a gi yourself, you need to make the jacket, the pants, and the belt. [...]
The martial arts belt
Martial arts like Taekwondo, Karate, Judo, and Jiu-Jitsu have a tradition of wearing belts. A belt is an important piece of clothing in martial arts. Worn correctly, it protects the umbilicus at the front and the back bone at the back, which are two vital pressure points in the body. Martial arts that do not have a belt in their uniforms, wear a sash, which besides protection of the vital points, can also serve to hold swords, knives, sticks, or smaller weapons. [...]