Do You Wear Spats Under Gi?

Compression Shorts/Spats - Regardless of whether you're going to train only gi, only no-gi, or plan on training both, compression shorts and/or spats is absolutely necessary. For gi training, you will want to wear something under your gi. Your training partners will thank you.

Do you wear anything under a GI?

Let's start with underwear. Yes, you need to wear underwear under your gi pants. ... It's also not uncommon to wear compression pants or fight shorts under your kimono. At some academies, wearing fight shorts under the kimono makes for an easy transition from gi to no-gi during live training.

What are BJJ spats for?

What are BJJ Spats? Generally speaking, spats are pocketless skintight leggings designed to be worn under shorts or gi pants to provide additional protection and comfort during training.

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