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A BJJ Gi should not be purchased for Judo, while it may be ok to wear a Judo Gi to BJJ classes. Judo Gi are thicker and safer for Throwing techniques as well as grappling. In short, the right gear for the job is pretty important so let's talk about Gi Brands and what to look for. The Differences of Martial Arts Style Gis Sensei made me Ukemi for the majority of about 2 weeks before letting me spar. I joined Judo team and bought a nice KuSakura Judo Gi and wore my White belt to classes and practices. My trachea was bruised for about a week after. Refusing to tap, I struggled for a few moments before losing consciousness. The $250 Karate Gi earned small holes from finger nails and some fraying from the grappling. In about 25 seconds, I was on the ground and being choked out with my own Karate Gi collar. Lakea Vargas at the time was a new black belt in Judo, he's since gone on to earn a spot on Team USA in the Olympics. I naturally obliged, thinking I would be prepared. He called off the match and said I did pretty well and asked if I'd like to spar with a black belt instead. This is when my Sensei, Sasaki from Hiroshima, stepped in. I was able to kick outside of his front foot and use my hips to shoulder throw him onto the mat with poor form. Unsure what I was really doing, I used some Karate to wrist lock his hands from grabbing my collar (which was giving me rope burn on my neck). Sensei paired me with a brown belt and he jerked and yanked me around the squishy tatami mats violently. My first day of Judo I walked in with my Ragged Karate Blackebelt on in a Karate Gi and thus painted a huge target on my back. In a previous article I outline the connection of Judo and Karate today we're going to talk about the uniforms! I've done Karate my entire life, so imagine my surprise when I walked in to join the University Judo Team while I was in College. The Differences Between Karate Gi, Judo Gi, and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Gis