Is Something Wrong With A Black gi?

LightHevyWeight · 06-29-2007, 01:22 PM

Okay People listen up..

Lately, my sensie has been bugging me to buy a juijitsu gi because im the only one whos training in normal clothes ok? So i went to this store & i bought the most awesome gi i could find. It was a black juijitsu gi. Then i went to class. When i put it on my sensie told me i cant wear a black gi. I asked why? He told me that in Silat, People who wear black gis & a white belt are consedered a 3rd belt there because in silat the white belt is the 3rd kyu or something like that. So he said he doesnt want the Silat people to see me & think that im a Silat 3rd kyu.
I think thats just stupid. We are juijitsu, not silat, so i was forced to go back to the store and exchange it for a white gi.

ok; what do you think?

**Hardball** · 06-29-2007, 02:05 PM

My Sensei would not let me wear a Black Ghi until I was a Brown Belt. In traditionalist it symbolizes rank, fighting prowness and it is frowned upon by many instructors. Especially Asians. They don't want beginners wearing Black Ghis.

jubaji · 06-29-2007, 02:07 PM

I think, who the f*ck cares about your gi issue?

Tom Yum · 06-29-2007, 02:56 PM

LHW, there's no such thing as a dumb question...but there are silly ones

Just do as your instructor asks of you and don't fret over formalities.

Toudiyama[NL] · 06-29-2007, 02:57 PM

I take it everyone else has a white Gi, so I 'm wondering what makes you as a beginner want to stand out in class?
Unless everyone else in your class also has a colored Gi then I see no reason why you could not wear a black one other than the same club/school also having Silat lessons
Now I would say Silat people do not wear a Gi certainly not one that would be suitable for jujutsu so the difference should be clear

LightHevyWeight · 06-29-2007, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Hardball

My Sensei would not let me wear a Black Ghi until I was a Brown Belt. In traditionalist it symbolizes rank, fighting prowness and it is frowned upon by many instructors. Especially Asians. They don't want beginners wearing Black Ghis.

i never thought it would symbolize rank and all

LightHevyWeight · 06-29-2007, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by jubaji

I think, who the f*ck cares about your gi issue?

exactly what i use to think, but u know man, these guys are right, biggeners shouldn't wear different gis

LightHevyWeight · 06-29-2007, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Toudiyama[NL]

I take it everyone else has a white Gi, so I 'm wondering what makes you as a beginner want to stand out in class?
Unless everyone else in your class also has a colored Gi then I see no reason why you could not wear a black one other than the same club/school also having Silat lessons
Now I would say Silat people do not wear a Gi certainly not one that would be suitable for jujutsu so the difference should be clear

first of all, im not trying to stand out or be special OK?!, i just thought the black gi really beats the crap out of the white gi..its awesome

LightHevyWeight · 06-29-2007, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom Yum

LHW, there's no such thing as a dumb question.....but there are silly ones

Just do as your instructor asks of you and don't fret over formalities.

oki dude, i will

**Hardball** · 06-29-2007, 04:16 PM

It does really make you stand out especially if everyone else is in White. Hey look, here comes a bad ass ninja assasin type. < example of how people think>LMAO

**Hardball** · 06-29-2007, 04:17 PM

Just curious, is your instructor Asian?

LightHevyWeight · 06-29-2007, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Hardball

It does really make you stand out especially if everyone else is in White. Hey look, here comes a bad ass ninja assasin type. < example of how people think>LMAO

looooool ya one of my friends told me u look like a ninja

LightHevyWeight · 06-29-2007, 04:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hardball

Just curious, is your instructor Asian?

middle east asian ;p

**Hardball** · 06-29-2007, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LightHevyWeight

middle east asian ;p

What is that?

**Hardball** · 06-29-2007, 04:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LightHevyWeight

Okay People listen up..

Lately, my sensie has been bugging me to buy a juijitsu gi because im the only one whos training in normal clothes ok? So i went to this store & i bought the most awesome gi i could find. It was a black juijitsu gi. Then i went to class. When i put it on my sensie told me i cant wear a black gi. I asked why? He told me that in Silat, People who wear black gis & a white belt are consedered a 3rd belt there because in silat the white belt is the 3rd kyu or something like that. So he said he doesnt want the Silat people to see me & think that im a Silat 3rd kyu.
I think thats just stupid. We are juijitsu, not silat, so i was forced to go back to the store and exchange it for a white gi.

ok; what do you think?

3rd Kyu is brown belt in most systems. Actually 3rd degree brown.

06-29-2007, 01:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
LightHevyWeight Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 31	Is Something Wrong With A Black gi? Okay People listen up.. Lately, my sensie has been bugging me to buy a juijitsu gi because im the only one whos training in normal clothes ok? So i went to this store & i bought the most awesome gi i could find. It was a black juijitsu gi. Then i went to class. When i put it on my sensie told me i cant wear a black gi. I asked why? He told me that in Silat, People who wear black gis & a white belt are consedered a 3rd belt there because in silat the white belt is the 3rd kyu or something like that. So he said he doesnt want the Silat people to see me & think that im a Silat 3rd kyu. I think thats just stupid. We are juijitsu, not silat, so i was forced to go back to the store and exchange it for a white gi. ok; what do you think?

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Hardball Premiere Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New York City Posts: 3,225	My Sensei would not let me wear a Black Ghi until I was a Brown Belt. In traditionalist it symbolizes rank, fighting prowness and it is frowned upon by many instructors. Especially Asians. They don't want beginners wearing Black Ghis. __________________ The Way of the Warrior is Practice. Daily practice, accumulate practice minute by minute, hour by hour and day by day. {Book of 5 Rings} Mike Brewers 2008 Sit up challenge 29,000/100,000 running balance.(Crunches) Kicks 6,300/100,000

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Hardball Premiere Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New York City Posts: 3,225	It does really make you stand out especially if everyone else is in White. Hey look, here comes a bad ass ninja assasin type. < example of how people think>LMAO __________________ The Way of the Warrior is Practice. Daily practice, accumulate practice minute by minute, hour by hour and day by day. {Book of 5 Rings} Mike Brewers 2008 Sit up challenge 29,000/100,000 running balance.(Crunches) Kicks 6,300/100,000

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Toudiyama[NL] Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Zaandam, Netherlands Posts: 1,389	I take it everyone else has a white Gi, so I 'm wondering what makes you as a beginner want to stand out in class? Unless everyone else in your class also has a colored Gi then I see no reason why you could not wear a black one other than the same club/school also having Silat lessons Now I would say Silat people do not wear a Gi certainly not one that would be suitable for jujutsu so the difference should be clear

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Hardball Premiere Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New York City Posts: 3,225	Just curious, is your instructor Asian? __________________ The Way of the Warrior is Practice. Daily practice, accumulate practice minute by minute, hour by hour and day by day. {Book of 5 Rings} Mike Brewers 2008 Sit up challenge 29,000/100,000 running balance.(Crunches) Kicks 6,300/100,000

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