The Karate Gi Sparring Trick
A trick that is occasionally observed in Karate sparring tournaments (Kumite) is to remove the ties on both sides of the Karate jacket which normally stop the jacket from coming open. The advantage of removing the ties is that if the opponent grabs your jacket (which usually signals impeding bodily harm or at least a devastating technique), he will merely pull the jacket out from inside your belt and thus, probably to his surprise, he’s left holding onto your jacket and nothing else.
In contrast, if your Gi is tied in the normal fashion and someone pulls at it, you tend to get pulled toward them with your jacket, which usually means you’re in trouble.
Russell said:
Thats a great tip!!!!!
Ak.Arvin said:
Im karate master in malaysia Perak Parit buntar.Im looking forward to get some kumite spparing method in video so that i can disply it to my student.W […] more
Karl said:
Another problem with tying the gi during a match is that if it is pulled violently, the ties have a tendency to get ripped off.
Manjunath said:
From my experience in class for the past 3 years, my sensei has never even talked about (i.e. encouraged) pulling anyone’s gi. When teaching self-defe […] more
Gab said:
Your Sensei perhaps tried to seperate the purity of karate and street fighting hence catching hair or even pinching or biting. The question ideally sh […] more
Elyssa said:
Yes i know that my shihan and sensei have already told me we have 3 gee’s one for training with ties one with no ties for grappeling and one with ties […] more
Daniel said:
That tip is great.I will have to tell my karate instructor Larry Fields about this sight.
james strauch said:
I have never heard of not tying your gi sides, personally coming from a strict shotokan background. if my sensei saw us un tying our gi’s he would […] more
Zach Salling said:
Dear Karate Man, I Would not find that as a tip i would find it as RISKY BUSINESS OF WHICH SHOULD NEVER BE SPOKEN OF AGAIN ON THE MAT OF THE ARTS OF […] more
kieron 1st dan said:
he he another little trick if ur sparing against some one who kicks alot but do it sneaakerly because its not good style tread on the other persons to […] more
Keon said:
I took my gi and rapped it around my ass.
lampard08 said:
the gi trick (explained above) is quite frankly a mockery of kumite. YOU should learn how to evade, its part of being a karateka! Wadoryu rules!! […] more
amanda88z said:
Personally, as a new student to Kumite, I thought the whole idea was to give you understanding in sudden circumstances to protect yourself if need be? […] more
Mal Hinson said:
Amanda, you are correct. But apples and oranges. They talking about sport kumite. You are probably studying traditional Karate-do. Good move! Sport se […] more
Ninia said:
I’ve learned this recently, to scare your opponent, step on their foot or stomp loudly with your back foot, they’ll look down and in that split second […] more
Andre said:
Haha, nice one. I’m attending the United Martial Arts Acadamy which focuses on differant styles, and not just one. My Sensei is awesome, and he’s real […] more
Charles said:
You have got to be kidding me. When someone grabs my karate shitogi and pulls I use that to get inside and destroy them.
cory taylor said:
Sir. i had never thought of thi but now that i have i realize i have been caught by the gi jacket more than once and not known what to do. this trick […] more
Harry High-Pants said:
THIS TIP ISN’T TURE, CAUSE I’M A KARATE STUDENT AND I TRIED IT OUT AND IT DIDN’T WORK AT ALL, TELL ME WHERE I WENT WRONG.
Jeff "the blue belt" said:
Oooh i can’t wait to try it :D
opticaljoe said:
hi there nice tip . but it have its limites many people competeing in kumite,compete in point sparring or koshiki style events which don’t allow much […] more
1st geup said:
Actually if someone grabs your Gi or any shirt for that matter either put a lock on their arm (they’ve given you the thing) or strike to the face whil […] more
Pr0z1n4t0r said:
maybe your belt was too tight?
KarateManAdam said:
I’ve been sparring for many years in many styles and a few competitions from full contact to points and let me say whether you tie, don’t tie, or it d […] more