I've found when traveling it is best to bring a white gi. I showed up in a blue gi at a very traditional school and you'd think I walked in with 2 heads . They had a gi I could borrow so it was no big deal just a little awkward...
I hope you don't plan on competeing, in BJJ tournaments they only allow these 3 colours white,black and blue gi. If you're just training any coloured gi is fine if your school allows it. In my school they only allow the traditional white gi, black or blue.
My favourite is my old Atama gold weave but my Mizuno Eurocomp was my 2nd. That thing was like a led vest. I think they aren't allowed in competition anymore.
I'm about to begin learning BJJ and a brown belt friend of mine guided me through getting my first Gi (materials/brands/appropriate colors) and I ended up getting an Albino & Preto that fit me perfectly! I'm so stoked!!
My biggest frustration in starting jiu jitsu was probably trying to find gear that fit to train in being a fat, out of shape guy. It's definitely a barrier, especially to those with low self esteem and confidence from their physical condition. I don't have those problems, but I know it is a problem with getting some of those people to even consider trying jiu jitsu. Ironically, GB says "jiu jitsu for everyone" but you have to buy Their gear and it probably won't fit those larger people looking to make a lifestyle change.
No, I did not start at GB, although my first school was a former GB affiliate/lineage. Jiu jitsu was a natural choice for me as I used to wrestle. I am still an athletic big guy. I just wish those fatties looking to get in shape would try jiu jitsu vs some chain health club. So much more beneficial IMO.
@@KamaJiuJitsu I'm a tweener lol Don't think I am quite an H yet, maybe 20 more lbs. fatboybjj.com is where I get my gi's. They fit really loose on me now, but any brand A6 hemmed is still super tight. But I am training about 2-3x a week, and down 50lbs in 3 years jiu jitsu & only minor diet changes lol
Ryan, could please make a video whether people can learn Gracie Jiu Jitsu or BJJ if their underweight, anorexic or extremely weak it would be very helpful
At one old school I went to 15 years ago the owner sold me a Brazilian top team gi ....But a instructor from Brazil wouldn't allow me to wear it because it was his rival .. LoL... and after he left a week later I could wear it!!! LoL
$30 Hawk & $30 Dragon Fight Wears Gis all day baby! I'm in this place between homeless and having made it off the streets and even in my destitute final situation I can keep enough gis to stay fresh on the mats. Granted all I do is work & bjj, that's basically my whole life right there but hey it works.
@@KamaJiuJitsu we're all grappling with life, I just happened to get swept at the moment, I've pulled out one of it's posts, and am rotating hips as of current, setting up for a sweep back to dominant... I may make it, I may need to try a new approach we'll see, but either way I lean something.
Are there any companies that sell pants and jackets separately? Also, I've been nervous to have my gi's tailored for fear of them ripping at the new seams. How do you address that? Do you address that? If it matters I'm an A4 long in pants, but the A4 jackets are very tight around my torso and leave red marks in my arm pits from friction (with a shirt on under).
James Johnson I just took my top to get altered. The guy was using an industrial walking foot machine and did a double stitch and it’s holding up very well. If you talk it to a reputable place, they’re going to go their best to replicate the stitch that’s in there
How about rash guards? Could we wear rash guards not from Kama jiu Jitsu but like from Gracie Jiu Jitsu or wartribe like Rickson? Thank you for this video Ryan, I plan to one day move to Orange County one day!
Thanks, love your videos.. Quick question; How would Kama JJ handle a situation where a potential student is out of shape or just large and does not fit a normal kama gi or rashguards? Let's say A6 is the largest supplied but the new student requires an A7 or A8 etc.
We try to keep at least one of those sizes on hand in our inventory. Once they’re students, they can always have us order them for themselves in our next gi order.
Thanks, it's not common to have a good opinion about gi. How about kids ? they are lighter, less strong, do you think a light and cheap (not too cheap 😀) gi is ok for them ?
Ah man, just started Jiu-Jitsu and I’m 6’8 235 so it’s been pretty difficult finding a gi. Still not quite as difficult as being a beginner and learning the ropes though lol
For us, no, not if you’re just visiting. People pay money to drop in for however long they’re visiting. We don’t feel the need to require they buy merchandise, as well. We won’t stop them if they WANT to buy something, though. 😁😉🤙
@@KamaJiuJitsu im going to Vancouver soon, i plan on visiting two Gracie schools out there. one requires a white gi so i need to rent one (i only have blue and black). i plan on buying the small patches and sewing them onto my gym bag.
@@KamaJiuJitsu no I don't own a studio. But I do have a gi from them. Well built. Tough weave to rip. Light for what it is. Air dries overnight. Best part is that all of the Gis are made here in the U.S., as in the cotton is grown here, weaved here, sewen here. I am only a beginner white belt, nowhere near in the same league as any of you here.
For someone getting into Jiu-Jitsu the gi thing seems really odd. Your rules are a lot more reasonable than other schools. Makes me wonder if they care more about the gi than training...
For most schools its a way to make big bucks. Near 100% markups on gis to have a couple patches put on them. Ive seen school tell you you have to buy their $100 gi for $250. No exceptions, no subsistutions. Dont have your school gi, dont come.
In most cases its about money. I know schools that u have to buy the gi from them, of u have to have a specific brand. A gi is a gi. Realistically a gi is just glorified workout clothes. My teacher is old school so we only wear white with no patches. But u can wear a 20$ gi or a 200$gi. But i love the freedom kama has
It’s weird because our students buy our gear without being mandated to. Many have a collection of Kama gear to wear on and off the mat! Myself included! - Rusty
We haven’t in a year or so. We DO have a few left in inventory in select sizes. Email us with your desired size(s) at KamaJiuJitsu@gmail.com if you’d like to make a purchase of one of the last remaining black hemp KJJ gis.
@@KamaJiuJitsu we have a student from KJJ Dallas and still proudly wears his Kama gi! Our professor doesn’t mind what school or patches your gi has on it, just loves to train
I never understood the mandatory school patch thing unless you are a competition focused school and you want your students to show everyone where their from at a tournament. I mean there really isnt any good reason in my opinion to make students wear school gis /patches I mean everyone already knows that ur training at the school so the only point is it makes the school a little extra money . Just my opinion lol
