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Supplemental Training Gear
5 year(s) ago • 1501 views • 27 replies
BMBlack belt 1st degreeVerified
5 year(s) ago
In addition to your standard training gear (gi, rash guard, shorts etc) what's everybody wearing?
As for myself, here's my go-to...
Always: knee pads, finger tape (but only for gi training)
Sometimes: ankle brace, extra tape on injured joints, super diesel knee brace, mouth guard
Never: headgear (except the one time my ear blew up and I had to do damage control)
As for myself, here's my go-to...
Always: knee pads, finger tape (but only for gi training)
Sometimes: ankle brace, extra tape on injured joints, super diesel knee brace, mouth guard
Never: headgear (except the one time my ear blew up and I had to do damage control)
RDBlack belt 4th degreeVerified
5 year(s) ago
Mouthpiece, knee brace, ankle braces, tape and occasionally a neoprene wrap around my ribs.
BJBlue beltVerified
5 year(s) ago
A sports bra that does NOT zip in the front. I've been betrayed.
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SJBlack belt 1st degreeVerified
5 year(s) ago
Outside of gi, belt, rashguard and spats, I think a gumshield is the only other equipment I wear for BJJ. I've used tape in the past, but rarely in the last few years because I've mostly eliminated tight grips that mash up my fingers.
So I avoid spider guard and lasso (which is a shame, I used to do those both a lot from white to early purple, but too much wear on the fingers). Using gi lapels instead, I can grab with a fist rather than pocket grips etc. That has been so much better for my fingers, along with under and overhooks, to bypass gi gripping entirely (though I do love playing with the gi, especially wrapping it over a kimura grip so my other hand is free).
So I avoid spider guard and lasso (which is a shame, I used to do those both a lot from white to early purple, but too much wear on the fingers). Using gi lapels instead, I can grab with a fist rather than pocket grips etc. That has been so much better for my fingers, along with under and overhooks, to bypass gi gripping entirely (though I do love playing with the gi, especially wrapping it over a kimura grip so my other hand is free).
VABlack beltVerified
5 year(s) ago
Tape, mouthpiece, deodorant (a very important gear). Have been known to wear knee sleeves but its not an everyday item. And often a hoodie and maybe sweatpants for warmth when warming up.
CGBlack belt 4th degreeVerified
5 year(s) ago
Rugby helmet and chewing gum.
SJBlack belt 1st degreeVerified
5 year(s) ago
deodorant (a very important gear)
Ooo, good point. I do always have a little thing of breath spray, that is indeed important.
BJBlue beltVerified
5 year(s) ago
Ooo, good point. I do always have a little thing of breath spray, that is indeed important.
I always put on peach hand cream. I'm the only woman in the class and have been told I smell much better than the men. (I have a terrible sense of smell myself.)
SJBlack belt 1st degreeVerified
5 year(s) ago
Yeah, my sense of smell isn't great either. Which came in handy when I looked after my niece for a few months, so my sister could go back to work: bad sense of smell + nappy changing felt like a super power. :P
SBBlack belt 1st degreeVerified
5 year(s) ago
What is wrong with you guys (Bridget gets a pass)? You wear a mouth guard, a knee brace and ankle tape but no cup? I’ll take a blown ACL over testicular torsion any day. As a half guard player I’d be in deep trouble without a cup
SJBlack belt 1st degreeVerified
5 year(s) ago
What is wrong with you guys (Bridget gets a pass)? You wear a mouth guard, a knee brace and ankle tape but no cup? I’ll take a blown ACL over testicular torsion any day. As a half guard player I’d be in deep trouble without a cup
I ban cups at my gym. Horrible to have those jammed into your back in back control, plus it results in crappy armbar technique with white belts (who invariably start using it as a fulcrum).
BJBlue beltVerified
5 year(s) ago
What is wrong with you guys (Bridget gets a pass)? You wear a mouth guard, a knee brace and ankle tape but no cup?
I had a guy hit me right where boy-junk would have been a few weeks ago (and I got it on video, too! At about 3:05):
https://youtu.be/14Y5yQvhy7E
I have no opinion on the cup debate. I'm just glad that, in that moment, I wasn't a man.
https://youtu.be/14Y5yQvhy7E
I have no opinion on the cup debate. I'm just glad that, in that moment, I wasn't a man.
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JJBlack beltVerified
5 year(s) ago
What is wrong with you guys (Bridget gets a pass)? You wear a mouth guard, a knee brace and ankle tape but no cup? I’ll take a blown ACL over testicular torsion any day. As a half guard player I’d be in deep trouble without a cup
If your getting hit in the junk I think it's an issue with your guard game or the guard your using.
Pretty sure The De La Riva Guard was used a lot to avoid just that.
I have never had an issue with it while using any sort of open guard or distance management guard. When your using more close distance guards you get what you get. lol
Cups are not allowed in most competitions as they can be used as a weapon.
Any sort of guard where you are not able to use your feet on your opponents hips or biceps your risking a knee. Especially them opening a close guard or smashing a 1/2 guard.
Pretty sure The De La Riva Guard was used a lot to avoid just that.
I have never had an issue with it while using any sort of open guard or distance management guard. When your using more close distance guards you get what you get. lol
Cups are not allowed in most competitions as they can be used as a weapon.
Any sort of guard where you are not able to use your feet on your opponents hips or biceps your risking a knee. Especially them opening a close guard or smashing a 1/2 guard.
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SCBlack belt 3rd degreeVerified
5 year(s) ago
I ban cups at my gym. Horrible to have those jammed into your back in back control, plus it results in crappy armbar technique with white belts (who invariably start using it as a fulcrum).
Yeah, the use of a cup as a fulcrum seems to occur invariably whenever white belts wear cups. That's pretty much my main gripe with them.
JWBlack beltVerified
5 year(s) ago
Gum, and should consider head gear I have had one ear take a beating since June.
SCBlack belt 3rd degreeVerified
5 year(s) ago
Gum, and should consider head gear I have had one ear take a beating since June.
Yeah, I keep getting bad cauliflower on my right inner ear, so I should probably start actually wearing headgear.
JJBlack beltVerified
5 year(s) ago
Imma guess you guys are getting it on the near side ear on the side you prefer to pass someone's guard?
CBBrown beltVerified
5 year(s) ago
Chewing gum, mouthpiece. Tape for when I've injured something but not bad enough to take time off training. Beyond that, there not much else I consider need to have. Been lucky to avoid permanent injuries.
JWBlack beltVerified
5 year(s) ago
Imma guess you guys are getting it on the near side ear on the side you prefer to pass someone's guard?
Ear to chest. Lol
JJBlack beltVerified
5 year(s) ago
Ear to chest. Lol
i do same thing except more on their far side shoulder area and will actually start with the near side ear and then turn my head to where its the far side ear, i've just noticed a lot of people get it on the near side ear.
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TPBlack beltVerified
5 year(s) ago
All the Masters essentials: 10m of tape on my fingers, knee sleeves, mouth guard (have bit my lip/tongue bloody too many times).
"Stay-in-hair" hair band/loop with some rubber in it (that never stays in the hair anyway).
A must: compression shorts (on top of regular underwear), mostly to keep my junk in place. Used to use a cup in no-gi (rubber one with extra soft edges... don't ever do the metal Thai-style cups!) but haven't bothered lately. Receiving a proper nut shot is very rare I think.
Socks get useful in Finland for warming up during the winter months.
"Stay-in-hair" hair band/loop with some rubber in it (that never stays in the hair anyway).
A must: compression shorts (on top of regular underwear), mostly to keep my junk in place. Used to use a cup in no-gi (rubber one with extra soft edges... don't ever do the metal Thai-style cups!) but haven't bothered lately. Receiving a proper nut shot is very rare I think.
Socks get useful in Finland for warming up during the winter months.
JTBlack belt 1st degreeVerified
5 year(s) ago
Gum until the start of the class and mouthguard. Tape, only if needed but I try to avoid it at all costs. Kneepads if I get those nasty zingers on it but it's been years since that happened.
SZBlack belt 1st degreeVerified
5 year(s) ago
Chewing gum (except when visiting other gyms) and occasionally finger tape and knee sleeve.
SJBlack belt 1st degreeVerified
5 year(s) ago
Interesting that quite a few people chew gum: I would have thought there's a risk you could either swallow that, or it falls out your mouth onto somebody? But clearly not, as it's more common than I realised.
Are you guys chewing gum for fresh breath, or a different reason?
Are you guys chewing gum for fresh breath, or a different reason?
TPBlack beltVerified
5 year(s) ago
Interesting that quite a few people chew gum: I would have thought there's a risk you could either swallow that, or it falls out your mouth onto somebody? But clearly not, as it's more common than I realised. Are you guys chewing gum for fresh breath, or a different reason?
Looks cool
...also forced one to breath thru the nose, which is desirable in (most) sports.
...also forced one to breath thru the nose, which is desirable in (most) sports.
RDBlack belt 4th degreeVerified
5 year(s) ago
Interesting that quite a few people chew gum: I would have thought there's a risk you could either swallow that, or it falls out your mouth onto somebody? But clearly not, as it's more common than I realised. Are you guys chewing gum for fresh breath, or a different reason?
Fresh breath and also to control breathing. Helps to remain calm and steady.
JWBlack beltVerified
5 year(s) ago
Yes everyone is huffing and puffing and I'm there calm as a cucumber. Lol
JTBlack belt 1st degreeVerified
5 year(s) ago
Interesting that quite a few people chew gum: I would have thought there's a risk you could either swallow that, or it falls out your mouth onto somebody? But clearly not, as it's more common than I realised. Are you guys chewing gum for fresh breath, or a different reason?
Fresh breath for me. Though, I only chew it up until the start class and I spit it out.
Another trick you can do if you use a mouthpiece, soak it in mouthwash between training sessions. It keeps the mouthpiece and your breath fresh.
Another trick you can do if you use a mouthpiece, soak it in mouthwash between training sessions. It keeps the mouthpiece and your breath fresh.
