THE GI TEACHES US TO PROTECT OUR NECK
Part 2 of ‘why we wear a Gi at Kingston BJJ’ – we believe wearing a Gi improves our Jiu Jitsu. We see the Gi as a training tool. Wearing the Gi when training (sparring), further teaches us to protect our neck. Having a lapel or collar, gives our opponent the opportunity to use their hands to apply a choke. Having a stiff collar to grab, which could be any item of clothing, allows our opponent to hold on and attempt to break our posture. The benefit of wearing a Gi is that we need to defend against grips, break them off if necessary and have good posture at all times.
WE BELIEVE WEARING A GI IMPROVES OUR BJJ – THE GI PROVIDES FRICTION
One of the biggest reasons we feel wearing a Gi improves our Jiu Jitsu. When our Gi is in contact with our training partner’s Gi, of course friction is created. This requires us to work harder to escape when underneath someone and our escapes need to be very exact and on point. The obvious benefit is that our technical escapes are heavily tested. When we are just wearing a rashguard, the tight top we wear underneath our Gi, it can sometimes be easier to escape if we are sweaty and there is no friction.
TRADITION
We like tradition. Our head instructor, comes from the Helio Gracie, Royler Gracie lineage, both of which only wear a white Gi. Head instructor Diccon Lynes is recognised as a Black Belt First Degree by Rickson Gracie’s Jiu Jitsu Global Federation – https://jjgf.com/academy-member/diccon-lynes
TO GET YOU STARTED
Great news! When you join Kingston BJJ we will help you buy your first Gi and you will benefit from a very big discount off the retail price of a high qualty BJJ Gi.
START WEARING A GI AT KINGSTON BJJ AND LEARN SELF DEFENCE!
We offer three free trial lessons so that you can fully decide you want to join us. We have 75 adult BJJ members so you will be in good company. Follow this link so that you can register your interest and arrange your first lesson: https://kingstonbjj.com/free-class-offer/
