So I'm finally doing my first comp . What gear do you guys prefer to compete in?

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10-23-2011, 12:01 PM
Eric "Tiger Blood" Safier

So I'm finally doing my first comp . What gear do you guys prefer to compete in?

I haven't been training much jiu jitsu as of the last couple of months but have decided to compete at Grapplers quest Nov 6 . I've mainly been training MMA and at our school we do a lot more wrestling the Jiu Jitsu . But I have trained with friends in the past that just train jiu jitsu no gi and have worked a lot of 10th planet jj. So what gear do you guys prefer to wear when you compete? I know wear a cup and mouth guard;) ....But besides that ... Like the tights or ankle wraps? or long sleeve or short sleeve rashguards? Any thoughts or suggestions will help.
10-23-2011, 12:28 PM
Matthias Sieber

Naked... Just kidding... I'd wear a mouth guard.
10-23-2011, 12:47 PM
Brent Smith

knee and ankle sleeves. Short sleeve rash guard.
10-23-2011, 12:55 PM
Enrique "Kiko"

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Originally Posted by Brent Smith

knee and ankle sleeves. Short sleeve rash guard.

+1, but I prefer long sleeves.
10-23-2011, 12:55 PM
Eric "Tiger Blood" Safier

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Originally Posted by Brent Smith

knee and ankle sleeves. Short sleeve rash guard.

Thanks Brent! I have the ankle sleeves , And I'll pick up some knee sleeves as well.
10-23-2011, 01:05 PM
Matthias Sieber

- Bite Defense Mouth Guard
- Melee Fight Shorts
- OnTheMat Rash Guard
10-23-2011, 02:22 PM
Sean Winnik

I say wear what you where when you train, or play around with some different options before to see how they feel. I know some guys like to compete with sleeves, but don't train in them because they like the little leg up they feel when they are used to slipping off legs and then can get a little more grip at the competition. Check out the leg lock rules for your comp though because in that case you might not want to compete with ankle sleeves if you're not used to them.
10-23-2011, 03:10 PM
James Fazzolari

I like a short sleeve rashie, compression pants, MMA shirts, ankle sleeves. Even though I mostly play top game, I love the extra grip when I need to play guard.
10-23-2011, 03:42 PM
Jay Chow

Sean is spot on, don't wear stuff that you don't normally wear, if you train in a t-shirt/rashguard and shorts, just wear a t-shirt/rashguard and shorts. You want to feel as comfortable as possible!
10-23-2011, 07:12 PM
Beefheart

wear grippy tights,, not slippy tights, if you wear tights. compression is good for teh legs imo,, specially the knees.

i'm basing this on absolutely nothing.
10-23-2011, 08:44 PM
HerbChao

I haven't competed yet, but when I practice I wear long sleeve compression, MMA shorts, compression shorts (underneath) cup, mouthguard, knee sleeves and ankle sleeves. I used to wear the gloves too but have now been going just bare handed.
10-23-2011, 09:48 PM
Sam Weston

Make sure your comfortable.
10-23-2011, 10:23 PM
The kza

you dont need a mouth guard. if you wore a mouthguard in brazil or to wrestling practice, people would call you, "pussy, bitch, coward.....etc....
10-24-2011, 11:18 AM
Brent Smith

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Originally Posted by The kza

you dont need a mouth guard. if you wore a mouthguard in brazil or to wrestling practice, people would call you, "pussy, bitch, coward.....etc....

Yeah and they don't have the internet. What does that tell ya?
I have a chipped tooth from not wearing a mouth guard.
10-24-2011, 11:36 AM
HerbChao

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Yeah and they don't have the internet. What does that tell ya?

Lol good one.

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I have a chipped tooth from not wearing a mouth guard.

I have to say my mouthguard has come in handy so many times-only twice have I drilled without one, and both times my jaw got clipped (nothing to knock me out or damage anything, but it wasn't cool). Please wear ur mouthguard, and honestly I would wear my gloves more if it wasn't for the fact it starts to give an advantage to the other person if they go bare handed...
10-24-2011, 12:25 PM
Alberto Moya

i hardly ever wear a mouthpiece so on my first tourny i had trouble breathing so make you train withit on before to get usto it, cup deffinitly if you have a weinner if you don't, don't waste your money
10-24-2011, 12:30 PM
Compella

I'm a fan of the caked-on blood of my fallen enemies. Provides some good friction for playing the clinch and intimidates the shit out of people ;) Ankle and knee sleeves woven from the hair of a virgin are swell too.
10-24-2011, 12:30 PM
AJ Camacho

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Originally Posted by The kza

you dont need a mouth guard. if you wore a mouthguard in brazil or to wrestling practice, people would call you, "pussy, bitch, coward.....etc....

i've never been a follower so that really wouldn't have concerned me. i saw a buddy of mine get rear naked choked unconscious in class. when he woke up his tooth was chipped and he had a headache. I don't have dental insurance so I took that as a warning message and bought one. it also helps when you catch a knee in the jaw while rolling... you just get bonked and it doesn't feel lke your lower jaw is trying to sheer off of the hinge.
10-24-2011, 01:33 PM
Eric "Tiger Blood" Safier

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Originally Posted by Compella

I'm a fan of the caked-on blood of my fallen enemies. Provides some good friction for playing the clinch and intimidates the shit out of people ;) Ankle and knee sleeves woven from the hair of a virgin are swell too.

That might the best thing I've read today...Knee sleeves woven from the hair of virgins can get a little pricey.
10-24-2011, 06:16 PM
Nick Powers

As far as preference to what you want to wear that's the most comfortable, it's really your preference as far as short or long sleeve.

Product wise? Nothing can compare to Origin's gear. Go to www.originbjj.com and check them out, they're mostly Gi based, but they've got No Gi stuff as well, and are an amazing and innovative company.