Is Something Wrong With A Black gi?

[LightHevyWeight]

Okay People listen up..

Lately, my sensie has been bugging me to buy a juijitsu gi because im the only one whos training in normal clothes ok? So i went to this store & i bought the most awesome gi i could find. It was a black juijitsu gi. Then i went to class. When i put it on my sensie told me i cant wear a black gi. I asked why? He told me that in Silat, People who wear black gis & a white belt are consedered a 3rd belt there because in silat the white belt is the 3rd kyu or something like that. So he said he doesnt want the Silat people to see me & think that im a Silat 3rd kyu.
I think thats just stupid. We are juijitsu, not silat, so i was forced to go back to the store and exchange it for a white gi.

ok; what do you think?

[Hardball]

My Sensei would not let me wear a Black Ghi until I was a Brown Belt. In traditionalist it symbolizes rank, fighting prowness and it is frowned upon by many instructors. Especially Asians. They don't want beginners wearing Black Ghis.

[jubaji]

I think, who the f*ck cares about your gi issue?

[Tom Yum]

LHW, there's no such thing as a dumb question...but there are silly ones

Just do as your instructor asks of you and don't fret over formalities.

[Toudiyama[NL]]

I take it everyone else has a white Gi, so I 'm wondering what makes you as a beginner want to stand out in class?
Unless everyone else in your class also has a colored Gi then I see no reason why you could not wear a black one other than the same club/school also having Silat lessons
Now I would say Silat people do not wear a Gi certainly not one that would be suitable for jujutsu so the difference should be clear

[LightHevyWeight]

My Sensei would not let me wear a Black Ghi until I was a Brown Belt. In traditionalist it symbolizes rank, fighting prowness and it is frowned upon by many instructors. Especially Asians. They don't want beginners wearing Black Ghis.

i never thought it would symbolize rank and all

[LightHevyWeight]

I think, who the f*ck cares about your gi issue?

exactly what i use to think, but u know man, these guys are right, biggeners shouldn't wear different gis

[LightHevyWeight]

I take it everyone else has a white Gi, so I 'm wondering what makes you as a beginner want to stand out in class?
Unless everyone else in your class also has a colored Gi then I see no reason why you could not wear a black one other than the same club/school also having Silat lessons
Now I would say Silat people do not wear a Gi certainly not one that would be suitable for jujutsu so the difference should be clear

first of all, im not trying to stand out or be special OK?!, i just thought the black gi really beats the crap out of the white gi..its awesome

[LightHevyWeight]

LHW, there's no such thing as a dumb question.....but there are silly ones

Just do as your instructor asks of you and don't fret over formalities.

oki dude, i will

[Hardball]

It does really make you stand out especially if everyone else is in White. Hey look, here comes a bad ass ninja assasin type. < example of how people think>LMAO

[Hardball]

Just curious, is your instructor Asian?

[LightHevyWeight]

It does really make you stand out especially if everyone else is in White. Hey look, here comes a bad ass ninja assasin type. < example of how people think>LMAO

looooool ya one of my friends told me u look like a ninja

[LightHevyWeight]

Just curious, is your instructor Asian?

middle east asian ;p

[Hardball]

middle east asian ;p

What is that?

[Hardball]

Okay People listen up..

Lately, my sensie has been bugging me to buy a juijitsu gi because im the only one whos training in normal clothes ok? So i went to this store & i bought the most awesome gi i could find. It was a black juijitsu gi. Then i went to class. When i put it on my sensie told me i cant wear a black gi. I asked why? He told me that in Silat, People who wear black gis & a white belt are consedered a 3rd belt there because in silat the white belt is the 3rd kyu or something like that. So he said he doesnt want the Silat people to see me & think that im a Silat 3rd kyu.
I think thats just stupid. We are juijitsu, not silat, so i was forced to go back to the store and exchange it for a white gi.

ok; what do you think?

3rd Kyu is brown belt in most systems. Actually 3rd degree brown.