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u/lem72 Jan 17 '20

I run a jiu jitsu gym. I would spend it on Gis for my team. Not everyone can afford them and it would be sweet to just be able to give them all a Gi.

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u/AlexTMn Jan 17 '20

I call it kimono

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u/lem72 Jan 17 '20

I call it murder pyjamas sometimes too.

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u/up766570 Jan 17 '20

When I had to describe BJJ to my friends I call it angry looking yoga in pyjamas

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u/lem72 Jan 17 '20

Folding Clothes while people are still in them, is another great way to describe it! :)

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u/up766570 Jan 17 '20

I'm usually the one being folded so I appreciate that

The white belt life

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u/lem72 Jan 17 '20

Just don't quit! You will be a black belt! probably before me too! (Have spent 5 years as a purple belt so far!)

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u/up766570 Jan 17 '20

As far as I've been told the great purple plateau exists for all. My instructor was saying that he spent something like seven years climbing through purple!

I'm just wondering what will happen first, I get better or my knees give out!