Everyone in my school wears a white gi... is there a difference between blue and white? Do you have to hold a certain rank to wear a blue gi? Is there any difference at all? Thanks!
2007-08-13 08:34:50 · 11 answers · asked by peacemaker 4 in Sports ➔ Martial Arts
It shouldn't matter, as only the belt is what denotes rank. The gi should be the same for all students though, to promote uniformity.
2007-08-13 09:00:51 · answer #1 · answered by Frank the tank 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the martial art
In judo, the gi color means nothing as is used to differentiate between the two players during the match. Many of the blue gis are reversible.
In other arts like TKD, a black stripe along the collar could designate a belt and is not for white belts. Some schools are very traditional and only allow white gis - most allow about any color you could imagine.
Don't read too much into it - the gi color usually doesnt matter so long as you don't come in with a camo gi or something nuts like that.
2007-08-13 08:52:15 · answer #2 · answered by Nick D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes there are many differences and some schools don't allow students to wear anything but a certain gi and a particular color. This is partly to promote the idea of class identity and make everyone feel part of the group. Some schools will allow senior students to wear a different uniform once they rise to that rank or instructors oftentimes wear different gis than students to help identify who they are and separate them from the students. I would talk to the instructor and see if he will allow you to wear it.
2007-08-13 10:35:40 · answer #3 · answered by samuraiwarrior_98 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some Dojos say there is... But no there is no difference in the color of the gis. Usually a master will get a color that is different to the students but it wont be white or blue :)
Just ask for a blue one... if they give u its all good:P
2007-08-13 08:40:14 · answer #4 · answered by Aris B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think theres no big deal if you want to wear other kind of gi like color blue in your class though white is the traditional, nowadays there are various clubs that uses blue gi either, for some other clubs it denotes some ranking, it depends on their rule.
2007-08-16 23:07:49 · answer #5 · answered by maia 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the school i train in, once you reach 1st degree black belt you get a blue gi, and at third degree you get a red one.
2007-08-13 09:54:46 · answer #6 · answered by Somaiah 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My Taekwondo school has only 1 color for the students and thats WHITE. I dont think that color matters at this point. My instructor wants all the students to wear the same color
2007-08-13 09:55:20 · answer #7 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think there is a difference but to be safe get a white one
2007-08-13 08:55:38 · answer #8 · answered by sarah a 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
different color of uniforms is only an amercanized version of martial arts, cuzz its "cool", really the same thing for belts
2007-08-13 18:51:56 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
go find people who sell cuz they dont play like i do at a mart or somthing u can get em cheaper
2016-04-01 09:20:45 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋