The History And Rules In Hemp Jiu Jitsu Gi

By Essie Osborn


It is very interesting to see martial arts films. Seeing all those cool steps of self defense just makes your mouth hang wide open. With this, you badly want to learn how to do martial arts. This would also be very helpful come times when you are bullied or threatened by bad guys. Having knowledge over this makes you feel secured and proud.

However, learning martial arts could be quite demanding. You do not only deal with a strict instructor, you also have to comply with all the rules of self discipline and tradition just like being in the military arena. But when you have acquired the skills and have learned the basic steps, you would surely enjoy. But for the moment, you have to abide by the rules and one of it is wearing the appropriate dress code. For the Brazilian martial arts, they call it hemp jiu jitsu gi.

A proper attire is very much necessary for this training. Every school that teaches this martial arts require their students to wear their uniforms. It is to distinguish the particular kind of sport that you are learning. There are many kinds of martial arts. Nearly every country has its own and they vary in style and discipline.

Some of the most common terms for this sport are the kung fu, tae kwon do, karate, jujitsu, and many more. Basically, your uniform signifies which sport you are in. But aside from that, it has something to do with your convenience during the activity. You cannot possible wear tight fitting clothes during the fight. It will hinder your capacity to bend and perform flexible movements. With this, you cannot perform your best.

An outcome of ignoring this principle is meeting an accident and attaining injuries. For the most part, this is the most important reason why you should wear the appropriate garments. You can find martial arts attires sold in stores especially those that are really specific for these attires alone. For jiu jitsu, the fabric is of cotton and it comes with a jacket and pants both made from long fiber.

Also, just like any other outfits, it has its own design. Most noticeable is the rope style draw string and the UVA collar accompanied by its distinctive logo. But aside from the design, this uniform is made firmly by reinforced stitches. Knowing how much movement and force is exerted in the sport, it has been made firm for the benefit of the artist.

Together with the complete set of uniform are the trim, sparring gear, and patches. All of these should be present before you go to class. Other schools do not permit students without complete uniform to enter. Aside from that, proper hygiene should also be observed in order to avoid untoward happenings.

With this, also comes along the tradition and proper care for the uniform. The whole outfit should be washed regularly except for the belt. The belt has a significant value in martial arts since the honor lies in it. It is taught that all the knowledge you learn in this endeavor is stored in the belt so you should not wash it or your learning will go along with it.

That actually came from the Japanese belief since jiu jitsu is adapted from the Japanese. It was originally taught by Mitsuyo Maeda to two Brazilian boys and later passed it on to their families, then to their friends, until it spread to the community. With this, It is already widespread and has even developed its own style.




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