Wearing club logos or clothes on the street?

[gzk]

I have a shirt that says "Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu" on the front, and "Order from chaos" on the back, with one guy knee-riding the other, both in gis. I don't wear it anywhere where I think it might get negative attention. Maybe when I'm better

[ShoriKid]

It would take an exceptional piece of clothing to start a fight in most of the places I frequent. There is no problem with those who wear a plain "Black Belt" teeshirt most of the time. (As an aside, the best shirt of this type, and one that I actually almost ordered was "The privailages of being a Black Belt" that counted off all the extra work you were supposed to do, ie. more push ups, more sit-ups etc.) It will come down to the attitude with which they carry themselves anyway. Certain people could make a Bugs Bunny tee offensive and fight provoking.

That doesn't mean I would personally wear one. Yeah it hits the bragging button. And, as I've reminded my wife , that I'm a blackbelt is my business and something I would rather come as a surprise to anyone should the occasion to 'demonstrate' any skill be forced upon me. A Sprawl/Tapout type shirt, something with a tournament name on it, or one sporting my dojo's logo, sure. Those are things I'm comfortable with. I'm down right proud of the dojo I train at. Wearing that shirt out is a conversation starter at times and an opening to invite some people to come train with us. On the other hand, trying to explain to some people what the word "sprawl" means can be difficult or bothersome.

I suppose in the end it comes down to the attitude that you wear something with and the places you are putting yourself. There are a few local 'watering holes' as the original poster put it, that I wouldn't wear the wrong NASCAR teeshirt into. Those are places that my brain generally keeps me out of, so my fashion sense doesn't come into play there at all. Just my common sense. So, wear what you want, make use of the muscle between your ears everything should be fine.

[tamil jka]

wear it a be proud

[tamil jka]

wear it who cares what people say

[Zanshin]

I am with ShoriKid on this one. Be proud of your dojo, but at the same time careful where you choose to go.

Red flag and bull springs to mind when it comes to a few “watering holes” in my neck of the woods.

We often pop over the road after training to the "local" for re-hydration purposes and have learnt to be very discrete. Difficult when 15 + plus fellas walk into the pub (and some of our lads are big!) carrying kick shields, boken and the like. Nonetheless we keep a very low profile.

[Adonis]

I wear martail art shirts all the time, I got a few for free, I need to get my broke self out and buy other clothes. hehe!

[Zanshin]

I got a few for free... hehe!

My favourite! Especially the ones from other clubs and competitions from overseas. Nothing wrong with that.

[NewEnglands_KyoSa]

i wear shirts from tournaments sparingly, their more like trophy shirts. but my organization has jackets and t-shirts, both of which i have and wear, not everdya but just when it matches

[yingampyang]

Hy folks...just wondering what your take is on wearing shirts, jackets or other gear advertising your involvement with your particular club or the sport in general. I'm only a blue belt so far, so I mainly just wear our T shirts at home or at the dojo. I suppose I feel like I can't really wear something like that inpublic until I have earned the right so to speak. (after I have reached Blackbelt)

I also wonder if this would be bragging of sorts, and I'm sure in some instances an invitation for a fight. (At my age, I don't frequent the local watering holes or tend to be in those types of places that physical conflicts are often started anyway)

What do you guys thinkÉ (É is a question mark for some reason...anyone know why it shows up this wayÉÉÉÉ)

I think it doesn't really matter. But remember you can look like you know something and turn out to be really bad, or you can go for the better aproach and look like nothing but then be able to defend your self really well , this gives the act of illusion a great thing to have.

[gensei]

Seeing that you're asking the question, I'd say you are in a better mindset than many as far as MA ego. A shirt's a shirt, just remember who/what you're representing when you walk out your door, and how you think you should do it.

in harmony,

TL