General Chat & Info Board

Robin Palmer3 said:What size are you looking for? I've got this blue Daedo gi for Jiu-Jitsu—won it for taking first place in a sub grappling tournament—but I’ve honestly never even worn it. If you want it, or if anyone else on the forum is interested, just hit me up.

Probably gonna be way too big for me—I'm about 5'9" to 5'11". You're kind of a tank, though.🙏 How much are you looking to get for it?
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Jacob Anderson6 said:I think it’ll be way too big for me—probably 175-180 cm. You’re basically a giant compared to me. 🙏What would you want for it?
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My kimono fits up to 190 cm, and we can talk about the price 😕—looking at something roughly 20% cheaper than what you'd find in a retail store.

Look, I'm about 6'1"... so when I grabbed that kimono, it was more like a 5'11" cut. Ended up being a little too baggy on me.

Jacob Anderson6, just make sure the sleeves aren't too long on the kimono. Everything else can be loose...
You can find them at Kwong, Turbo Sport, wherever—around $117 I think they’re actually pretty decent. Just don't get carried away and buy one meant for karate, because you'll shred it on day one.
You don't need the expensive ones since you're not a pro; they usually run from $600 to $700 and up...

Robin Palmer3... what kind of kimono are you talking about??? If I had known we were fighting over some fancy robe, I would have personally handed you a rib instead...

Brandon Hayes73 said:Wrebox... what kind of kimono??? If I’d known we were fighting over some kimono, I would have broken a rib on you...

How could you not know we were scrapping over a kimono??
Honestly—I only showed up to the tournament because of that—well, and the massive cash prize, obviously.🙂

Jujigatame said:Jacob Anderson6, as long as the sleeves aren't too long on your gi, you can keep the rest pretty loose...

Don't forget the socks, though.
And yeah, I'm with you on the karate gi situation. Some guy around here brought one over once and tried to pull off those basic local moves, but put him in a real BJJ class? No way he survives a single session...

No dedicated thread for random nonsense, so I’m dropping this here...

Martial Arts Planet just scooped up Bullshido 😁 for half a million bucks.

The Bullshido crowd is absolutely losing their minds. Now they aren't even allowed to swear, make threats, or act like jerks anymore 😁

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Cute.

Man, oh man... looks like these forums are all we've got left...

It was just an April Fools' joke 😁

Bullshido is back—and honestly, it’s even worse this time...

Could someone who actually owns a bokken—ideally one from PAART—tell me the dimensions of the tsuka at its thickest point? Just treat it like a rectangle rather than an ellipse, so give me x by y cm :P

Jacob Anderson6 said:I think he’ll be way too big for me: maybe 5'9" to 5'11". You're basically a shrimp anyway. 🙏What kind of price are you looking for?
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That's my height! Same question though—what's the damage? 👍

Joseph Johnson6 said:That’s my number! Same question—how much does it cost? 👍

Look, I have no clue what the retail price is—tell me yours—and I’ll undercut you by 20%. We could even trade for some sports gear, like sneakers or a tracksuit... if you're interested!

Perhaps I should pick up a smaller kimono. These days, everyone’s wearing tight tees just to show off their biceps. A kimono should fit a bit tighter too...

the wild beast said:I'm 18 years old and I want to start training either Jiu-jitsu or Muay Thai, but I have no idea where to begin or which one is better. I think Jiu-jitsu might suit me more. Would I progress faster with a private coach? Let me know.

Look, you’ll definitely see much faster progress if you invest in a private coach—it’s like having a GPS when everyone else is just wandering around the woods—but as for which discipline actually suits your soul, you won't find that answer in a forum post. You aren't going to know until you're actually sweating on the mats.👍

With a private trainer, you’ll hit a wall pretty fast. Eventually, your progress stops being about how hard you work and starts depending entirely on whether you can find decent, diverse sparring partners to push you.

Justin Adams5 said:With a private coach, you hit a ceiling pretty quickly—specifically when your progress starts depending on having high-quality, diverse sparring partners to test you against.

I see where they're coming from, but let’s look at the immediate reality here—since he’s just starting regular private sessions focused on the pads, that’s going to accelerate his growth twofold, if not more. Plus, most private coaches have a rotation of clients, so they often end up working in pairs anyway, which makes the whole setup seamless.👍>

tosa_inu said:I agree. Since he’s just starting private regular training on focus mitts, that’s going to double his progress speed. And if he ends up with a private coach, they can probably just pair up and knock it out together. It’ll be awesome.👍

I’m right there with you.😁 It starts out great. A bunch of new guys show up at the club and immediately expect the coach to be hovering over them constantly—but he won't. Honestly? That’s a massive win for a non-profit club like ours. It’s the best way to see who actually has grit and who’s just showing up to play dress-up. You find out right away who’s willing to grind and who’s just coasting. Look, private coaching is a solid foundation, sure, but if you actually want to level up and learn the game, you need to be part of a real club.🙏

It’s a shame you guys have already jumped into this topic. I was wondering if anyone knows of someone who conducts those private training sessions for MT?