The “gi” is the traditional uniform associated with martial arts. Often referred to as a “kimono”, you likely have a picture in your mind of what it looks like already. It’s common in most forms of martial arts, including judo, karate, and taekwondo. The word “gi” comes from the Japanese term“Keikogi” or “Judogi”.Keiko means practice; gi means dress or clothes. A gi consists of 3 pieces: the gi jacket, pants, and belt.

Different parts of a gi are strategically utilized for grips, chokes, guards, and other techniques during training. Typically, it is heavily stitched and usually made of cotton to withstand the rigors of daily practice.

Believe it or not...WE DON’T CARE! You’re welcome to wear any gi you already own, provided it is appropriate for jiujitsu (Karate gi’s fall apart immediately when used in grappling).

We don’t force anyone to buy our branded gear, making it more accessible to everyone.

Our general motto is “just train” so we like to help facilitate that with our unrestrictive policies.

For Gi classes, bring some water and some light clothing (shorts/t-shirt) you can work out in, and we will provide you with one of our loaner gi’s to practice in for your first class.

For Nogi classes, board shorts (no zippers, buckles, or pockets, etc.) or spats/leggings and a t-shirt or rashguard plus some water is all you need to jump in! We have water you can refill as needed!