How to Fold your Gi…

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Folding your gi properly makes it easier to carry after training and pack away. It is also part of the Kyokushin syllabus! In this step-by-step guide we show you how to fold your gi like a Shihan.

karate gi jacket lain on a flat surface for folding.

1. Lay your gi jacket on a flat surface.

Fold your gi trousers in half and lay them on top of your jacket, lining the waistband up with the top of your jacket.

2. Fold your gi trousers in half and lay them over your jacket, lining the waistband up with the top of your jacket.

Take one side and fold it over the gi trousers.

3. Take one side and fold it over the gi trousers.

A folded white karate gi on a wooden dojo floor.

4. Repeat with the other side, tucking the arm in to create a neat rectangle. Then roll up your gi.

A person kneeling on the floor wrapping a black kyokushin karate belt around a folded white martial arts uniform or gi.

5. Fold your belt in half and lay it under your gi. Pass the ends through the loop and pull tight.

You can now carry your gi over your shoulder, or pack it up in your bag.

6. You can now carry your gi over your shoulder, or pack it up in your bag.