Martial arts discussion thread

[Bartrim]

Thanks guys. I don't have a gi because they don't have one in my size. It's on order. We get graded 4 times a year (at the end of each term) if the instructor thinks you are up to it.

To answer your question Hot Rodimus I was feeling really confident I've been practicing heaps at home but now I found out about the grading I just tried to practice a bit and really stuffed up... so I guess you could say I'm nervous. It's cool though I have one more training session before my grading so I think I'll be fine.

Also they actually encourage us to wear loose fitting clothing if we don't have a gi. At the moment I prefer not wearing a gi as I am so out of shape even though it's cold as at night I'm sweating pretty hard in t-shirt and shirts I don't want to have to wear long pants

[GoktimusPrime]

Yeah... that's another good point. Gis are DAMN HOT and you sweat like a pig in them! And you think Karate Gis are bad? Try wearing a gi from a grappling art like Judo, Jujutsu, Aikido etc. - their tops are a lot thicker than a Karate gi (because they're constantly being grabbed and thrown about they need to be hardier)... those are really freak-ing uncomfortable!

[Hot Rodimus]

Yeah... that's another good point. Gis are DAMN HOT and you sweat like a pig in them! And you think Karate Gis are bad? Try wearing a gi from a grappling art like Judo, Jujutsu, Aikido etc. - their tops are a lot thicker than a Karate gi (because they're constantly being grabbed and thrown about they need to be hardier)... those are really freak-ing uncomfortable!

haha if your not sweating Gok your not training hard enough
A good quality gi that has been fitted properly should never be uncomfortable.

[GoktimusPrime]

well we don't wear gis at our school so it's a moot point for me.

[Hot Rodimus]

well that is good since you clearly found them uncomfortable in your earlier post.

[GoktimusPrime]

I must confess that I find the "VOOSH!" sound that the gi makes pretty darn cool.

[Bartrim]

Got my Gi on Monday Night. I can see why you aren't a fan Gok I was sweating my ass off.

Grading tonight and I'm on the verge of getting a cold/flu type a thing. Really sore throat, nose is starting to run and my whole body is aching... Just have to get through tonight.

[Hot Rodimus]

To answer your question Hot Rodimus I was feeling really confident I've been practicing heaps at home but now I found out about the grading I just tried to practice a bit and really stuffed up... so I guess you could say I'm nervous. It's cool though I have one more training session before my grading so I think I'll be fine.

Mate you will ace it for sure. Look at it this way, your instructor seems to be a good one who runs a reputable school, his students are a reflection on how good he and his school are (nothing says dodgey more than a school with students wearing belts they are not good enough to have actually earnt). You would not get asked to grade if you were not ready. Sure it's your first belt but I have seen plenty of people held back from gradings even for their first one. You've done the hard work and it has been recognised by your instructor, I have no doubt you will pass.