Every year, various types of martial arts are gaining great popularity among both adults and children. Regardless of whether it is a hobby or professional occupation, you need to take care of special clothing - a kimono. In each type of martial arts, it has its own name: judo-gi - kimono for judo, karate-gi - for karate, and for taekwando kimono is called dobok. The choice of anyone should be approached thoroughly.
Instructions
Step 1
All types of kimono can be competitive and training. Competition kimonos are made of a harder fabric than training kimonos. The fabric for sewing a kimono is characterized by increased wear resistance and is called braiding. After washing, it, like other fabrics, may shrink. Therefore, buy a suit one size up.
Step 2
Traditionally, the kimono comes in white and blue. For martial arts such as sambo or judo, during training it does not matter what color you wear your kimono. But you should know that at competitions the athlete who is invited first, and his opponent - in blue, must be dressed in a white kimono.
Step 3
Before buying a kimono, pay attention to the package bundle. The competition set includes a jacket and pants. Competition belt sold separately. Depending on the qualifications of the athlete, the color of the belt can be white, green, orange, blue, brown or black. In some children's models, a white belt is included.
Step 4
When buying a kimono, special attention should be paid to its quality. Make sure all seams and stitches are straight, as the first sign of poor quality is crooked stitches. Check the lapels, armholes and knees carefully. The fact is that in many types of martial arts, the main elements of the fight are throws and grips, so the corresponding parts of the kimono should be especially reinforced with special inserts. The belt is also made of durable material.
Step 5
When choosing a kimono, it should be remembered that the judges at the competition strictly follow all the requirements for the athlete's clothing and their appearance.
Step 6
You can buy a kimono at any sporting goods store or specialty sportswear. You can also order a kimono from an online sports store. The main condition is to know exactly what size you need.
