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The importance of wearing a gi

In martial arts like Taekwondo, Karate, BJJ, and Judo, a uniform is known as a "gi". The design of a gi has its roots from traditional Japanese attire and it consists of a jacket, pants and a belt. The importance of a gi lies in the fact that it is both functional and symbolic. [...]  read more

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How to wear a Gi

A gi (also known as a dogi, or a keikogi, loosely translated as "practice clothes") is a uniform that is worn to practice traditional martial arts like Taekwon-Do, Karate, Judo, BJJ, and other martial arts. They are designed for providing comfort, while allowing for a full range of motion, so that dynamic movements involving stances, punches, kicks and other martial exercises, can be easily executed. A gi comprises of pants (known as "shitabaki"), a top that is wrapped around (known as "uwagi"), and a long fabric belt (known as an "obi"). The belt holds the top and also shows the skill level attained by the practitioner. [...]  read more

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Washing a Gi (Martial Arts Uniform)

Martial arts like Taekwondo, Karate, Aikido, Jiu-Jutsu and Judo use a uniform that is known as a Gi, which consists of a jacket, pants and a belt. Since there are different coloured belts, a Gi is usually sold with only the jacket and the pants, while the belt has to be purchased separately. Training in martial arts is rigorous and thus, the Gi gets soiled with dirt, dust, odour, and sweat. Therefore, the Gi must be washed and following washing instructions enables the Gi to last a long time. Washing usually consists of three phases, which are pre-washing, washing and post-washing. [...]  read more