How Tie a Traditional Karate Pant

[Willard814]

I have a Ronin brand traditional karate pant with one loop in the middle on the front of the pants. I'm not quite sure I am tying it correctly because it becomes lose during training. Can someone please instruct me on how to tie my pants the right way?

[SaiFightsMS]

The loop in the middle helps you keep the knot you tie your pants with in the center. Run your drawstring through the center loop each going its on way then pull the string as tight as you can, then a little tighter. Then tie a bow in your drawstring right over the center loop. The first crossing in the bow should be very tight against the center loop and that helps the bow stay tight.

During tests with kids of lower ranks it is not uncommon for pants to fall during the middle of test. If you are actually close to loosing your pants when they get loose I recommend wearing bike shorts under your gi until you get the hang of tying your pants.