RawHuman Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 I was just wondering, is it a disrespect of honor to walk home from the dojo/to the dojo in my GI ? :Syes, a stupid question Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlowHands Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 I don't think there is any disrespect in walking from home to the dojo. If anything I would wear something over your gi, like an over sized sweatshirt, and make sure the belt is hidden from view at the very least. It would be disrespectful, say you decided to go to the mall in them as that can be seen as showing off. We have a number of students who live near where we practice and walk from home. They typically have a jacket or a sweater over their gi and go straight to the dojo and back home. I know some people on the forum may disagree with what I'm about to say, but from what I've learned a gi is two things - 1) they're your school's uniform, and thus should be treated with respect2) they aren't a holy relic, as really...they are "gym" clothes for your martial arts in class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAKEHE3078 Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 I do not really disrespectful, but I would feel like an idiot. You do not need to be flexible to do a Jodan (head kick), if your opponent is already on the ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 You should at least take off the belt when walking home in your Gi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shotokan-kez Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 I don't see it as disrespectful. Although i do agree that maybe you should wear something over the top and maybe not wear your belt until arriving at the dojo. My only reason for this is for safetys sake. Walk away and your always a winner. https://www.shikata-shotokan.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushido_man96 Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 What you need to be concerned about is if it will draw the wrong kind of attention to you in the areas you travel. If it does, then you should maybe wear a sweat suit over it or something. https://www.haysgym.comhttp://www.sunyis.com/https://www.aikidoofnorthwestkansas.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sensei8 Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 At least put your obi into a bag or something so that it's out of sight. No matter, your Gi by itself will draw enough attention to it, therefore, the less you draw attention to yourself the better!What if you don't have a bag or something to carry it in? I don't know, improvise. After all, a martial artist must improvise and adapt. **Proof is on the floor!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killer Miller Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 I would never wear the belt or gi top when away from the dojo. However, I loved wearing the gi pants only because they were so comfortable to wear.Not disrespectful as long as you being respectful while wearing it - not showing off or acting like a tough guy, etc... We had some places where I would teach or trained where there was no locker-room or reasonably sanitary place to change at - in these cases we would wear our gis to and from training.Bottom line is, if you are respectul and not making a spectacle out of yourself, don't worry about it.- Killer - Mizu No KokoroShodan - Nishiyama SenseiTable Tennis: http://www.jmblades.com/Auto Weblog: http://appliedauto.mypunbb.com/Auto Forum: http://appauto.wordpress.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RawHuman Posted November 10, 2009 Author Share Posted November 10, 2009 Well thank you guys for all the info, i'm very thankfull Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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