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 Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2005 4:51 pm
Lunaries I think the gi is just like school uniforms in any private school you go to. It breeds a certain respect, tradition and mindset for when you go into the dojo. Don on the martial arts, and you don on a whole new set of rules when training - respect for others, for teacher, for the power that you have in your hands and that you're learning to use. Remember, fighting and being in a dojo is a little different. In the dojo, there's still a teacher, there are still other students. It's not a street brawl. It's a discipline structured class. The Gi reminds us of that. I didnt need a uniform to remind me that Im in a class room before. And I dont need one now. rolleyes
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Posted: Fri Jul 15, 2005 3:10 pm
The uniform is not for you.
It is a sign of respect and honoring the traditions of the martial art itself.
Some clothes actually symbolize things as well.
Take the hakama (mentioned earlier by Lunaries. God I love that woman. xd ).
The seven folds stand for the seven virtues of the samurai.
Jin, Gi, Rei, Chi, Shin, Chu, Ko.
In order; benevolence, honor, courtesy, wisdom, sincerity, loyalty and piety.
The Gi worn in kendo is also drenched in aizome, the plant from which is extracted indigo dye.
The aizome plant is said to have healing properties.
A uniform is never just a uniform. Wear it with pride and dignity. Respect it like you respect any other part of your martial art.
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Posted: Fri Jul 15, 2005 3:23 pm
Which reminds me, I have to go iron my hakama. *dies*
Nooooo! The folds! They never stop! crying gonk
Another thing I forgot to mention is that tradition (at least the Japanese one) attributes certain qualities to colours. As you may have noticed, for example, the belt system isn't nicely graded like a rainbow. This is due to that.
I would tell you exactly what they mean, but I seem to have forgotten that part. sweatdrop
Your gi is more than just a uniform.
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Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2005 8:41 pm
JoshuaKenzo Which reminds me, I have to go iron my hakama. *dies* Nooooo! The folds! They never stop! crying gonk Another thing I forgot to mention is that tradition (at least the Japanese one) attributes certain qualities to colours. As you may have noticed, for example, the belt system isn't nicely graded like a rainbow. This is due to that. I would tell you exactly what they mean, but I seem to have forgotten that part. sweatdrop Your gi is more than just a uniform. I honestly never knew about those meanings for the hakama. My sensei only told me that it was worn to cover people's fit so that your opponent cannot read your intent to strike before you actually do.
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Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2005 7:38 am
Lunaries JoshuaKenzo Which reminds me, I have to go iron my hakama. *dies* Nooooo! The folds! They never stop! crying gonk Another thing I forgot to mention is that tradition (at least the Japanese one) attributes certain qualities to colours. As you may have noticed, for example, the belt system isn't nicely graded like a rainbow. This is due to that. I would tell you exactly what they mean, but I seem to have forgotten that part. sweatdrop Your gi is more than just a uniform. I honestly never knew about those meanings for the hakama. My sensei only told me that it was worn to cover people's fit so that your opponent cannot read your intent to strike before you actually do. That too. But the folds are symbols. ^^
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Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2005 4:53 pm
JoshuaKenzo Lunaries JoshuaKenzo Which reminds me, I have to go iron my hakama. *dies* Nooooo! The folds! They never stop! crying gonk Another thing I forgot to mention is that tradition (at least the Japanese one) attributes certain qualities to colours. As you may have noticed, for example, the belt system isn't nicely graded like a rainbow. This is due to that. I would tell you exactly what they mean, but I seem to have forgotten that part. sweatdrop Your gi is more than just a uniform. I honestly never knew about those meanings for the hakama. My sensei only told me that it was worn to cover people's fit so that your opponent cannot read your intent to strike before you actually do. That too. But the folds are symbols. ^^ Yeah that's awesome. Now if only I can stop tripping over the damn thing...
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Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2005 5:46 pm
Lunaries JoshuaKenzo Lunaries JoshuaKenzo Which reminds me, I have to go iron my hakama. *dies* Nooooo! The folds! They never stop! crying gonk Another thing I forgot to mention is that tradition (at least the Japanese one) attributes certain qualities to colours. As you may have noticed, for example, the belt system isn't nicely graded like a rainbow. This is due to that. I would tell you exactly what they mean, but I seem to have forgotten that part. sweatdrop Your gi is more than just a uniform. I honestly never knew about those meanings for the hakama. My sensei only told me that it was worn to cover people's fit so that your opponent cannot read your intent to strike before you actually do. That too. But the folds are symbols. ^^ Yeah that's awesome. Now if only I can stop tripping over the damn thing... Slide/shuffle. Don't step.
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Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2005 8:36 pm
haha. I've always wondered if this would work. A long sleeve shirt or sweater and the ezequiel Choke. Cuz damn, that's a mean choke.
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Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2005 9:47 pm
JoshuaKenzo Yeah that's awesome. Now if only I can stop tripping over the damn thing... Slide/shuffle. Don't step. Oh the problem is with the seiza techniques..that and getting up from an ukemi. That's usually when I trip over the thing. Doesn't help that I'm an utter clutz.
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Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2005 5:52 pm
JoshuaKenzo The uniform is not for you. It is a sign of respect and honoring the traditions of the martial art itself. < >
A uniform is never just a uniform. Wear it with pride and dignity. Respect it like you respect any other part of your martial art.I follow a different thought on the subject, so instead of being flammed, I shall just bow out, and say "We disagree" Note: My PC crashed and I had no net for a couple weeks, and forgot to come back when i got my PC back.
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Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2005 12:13 am
Threx JoshuaKenzo The uniform is not for you. It is a sign of respect and honoring the traditions of the martial art itself. < >
A uniform is never just a uniform. Wear it with pride and dignity. Respect it like you respect any other part of your martial art.I follow a different thought on the subject, so instead of being flammed, I shall just bow out, and say "We disagree" Note: My PC crashed and I had no net for a couple weeks, and forgot to come back when i got my PC back. What I'm saying is that it's not just a uniform. It stands for something. And people rarely realize that. If you know about that yet still feel that uniforms aren't your thing, that is your choice. I have no say on the matter. *bows back* PS And who says I flamed you? Don't be such a pansy, I talk this way all the time. whee I know sometimes things come out harsher than they're meant. If that's the case, I apologise.
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Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2005 10:14 pm
JoshuaKenzo What I'm saying is that it's not just a uniform. It stands for something. And people rarely realize that. If you know about that yet still feel that uniforms aren't your thing, that is your choice. I have no say on the matter. *bows back* PS And who says I flamed you? Don't be such a pansy, I talk this way all the time. whee I know sometimes things come out harsher than they're meant. If that's the case, I apologise. You didnt flame, but I know that certain topics bring em on. So I opted not to persue smile
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Posted: Sat Nov 25, 2006 5:48 am
Usually I prefer to spar in soccer shorts because they allow for a lot of movement, and just a plain white t-shirt. Prefferably if it's tight, because I cannot stand having already loose fitting shirts be stretched out during grappling.
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