Equipment for Jiu Jitsu

Equipment for Jiu Jitsu is important. It is something that must be worn to ensure the safety of not only yourself but your opponent as well. This is the reason why judges will inspect both fighters before they begin their match.

When begin competitions in Jiu Jitsu, you might wonder what equipment you will need. Well, you won’t need a lot of things that’s for sure. Just make sure that you do have all of your equipment before you begin in order to be prepared.

The first piece of equipment you will need is the Gi which is the traditional uniform used in martial arts. It has sleeves that are no more than a fist distance from the arm to the wrist. This enables you to prevent your opponent from grabbing onto you to and scoring a point for grappling.

If bloody or torn your Gi must be replaced or you will risk losing the match. If you plan to spar, you will also need equipment as well. This includes gloves and foot protectors that will prevent serious harm to you and again your partner. During sparring, you will make full contact so you need to be prepared with the proper boxing gloves.

Boxing gloves can be purchased in both closed and open palm designs. To be certified however, the glove must have at least a half of inch of soft foam. Another important part of your equipment that will protect your mouth is a mouth guard. To protect the groin area, you must also get a groin protector.

For women, you will want to invest in a good sports bra that is not thick. It is important for women to feel comfortable and not be too embarrassed to show off skills of grappling or to also prevent their bra from accidently falling off during a grappling move.

To practice your moves when out of the ring, you will want to invest in a punching bag that is pretty heavy. The ideal ones will weigh close to 100 pounds and will stand as tall as 6 feet. When you are not sparring you will be able to use what you have learned on the bag for more practice.

When sparring, you must also be equipped with a helmet if you are under the age of 16. The helmet has padding that will protect your head, and your ears as well as your eyes and forehead in the event of a strike to that area.

Jiu Jitsu is best used in the ring however you can learn tricks from watching videos. The videos are of other people. Learn from the video to sharpen your techniques. Then when you enter the ring, you can sharpen them even more.

There are more equipment available from stores around the country including sparing mitts, shin guards, and boots. All of this equipment comes in a variety of sizes and designs to you will find whatever is that you like and are comfortable with.

As a rule, equipment used for Jiu Jitsu must be free of any metal or plastic if the equipment is going to be used in the ring or in sparring. This is a contact sport so you need to be careful not to want to inflict serious injury to your opponent. Being a good Jiu Jitsu fighter is not an easy task but with practice you will eventually win a tournament. Gain advice from your instructor about things you can use to benefit your game.