Or, to be more precise a keikogi, which translates to “training clothes”, because ‘gi’ on it’s own, simply means clothes.

Why do we wear a keikogi in Ju-jutsu, Judo, Karate when MMA and BJJ No-Gi grappling, to take a couple of examples, have both contributed to changing perceptions, with popular opinion moving away from keikogi? This trend seems to shift away from tradition and conformity towards individualism, personal style and an unneccessary focus on physique as an indicator of ability. This is not to say that BJJ No-Gi is not the correct way or that lack of keikogi in …

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