No shirt / rash guard allowed under Gi in competition?

[jasond]

Is this a new rule? In the past 2 years, I've competed a few times but I've never heard this rule before. My son is competing next weekend and the rules stated that "No shirt or rash guard is allowed underneath the Gi".

I checked the IBJJF website and saw that they have that rule in place (along with no wrestling shoes or head gear; which are also new rules to me).

 

[the heed]

its been like that for awhile.. for the male's division, you can't wear anything under neath the gi top..
for the female division, I believe it has to be a rash guard or skin tight shirt.

 

[jasond]

its been like that for awhile.. for the male's division, you can't wear anything under neath the gi top..
for the female division, I believe it has to be a rash guard or skin tight shirt.

Yeah. They mentioned the exception for the females.

The rule is not a problem imo. It just threw me off since I had never heard it before and both of the tournaments I did were pretty big.

 

[-Montanha-]

Is this a new rule? In the past 2 years, I've competed a few times but I've never heard this rule before. My son is competing next weekend and the rules stated that "No shirt or rash guard is allowed underneath the Gi".

I checked the IBJJF website and saw that they have that rule in place (along with no wrestling shoes or head gear; which are also new rules to me).

Sounds like a Claudio Franca tournament. Also no wearing a cup too.

 

[ShogunOOORAH]

Yeah. They mentioned the exception for the females.

The rule is not a problem imo. It just threw me off since I had never heard it before and both of the tournaments I did were pretty big.

The rule is females must show their fabulous breasts.

 

[Drew Foster]

The rule is females must show their fabulous breasts.

:icon_chee

 

[Foppa21]

We've had that rule here since we started and people still question it.

 

[tripnastic]

I've been to tournaments in the past where the rule was on paper, but not enforced.

 

[Drastic]

Down here(Pan Pacific Championships) the rule is no tshirts but rashguards are permitted and lots of people wear them.

 

[AlexBJJ**]

they dont care, ive worn my rashie before

 

[AlexBJJ**]

p.s if they ask you to remove it just say u have a skin disorder

 

[Eric Renzo NH]

I've been to tournaments in the past where the rule was on paper, but not enforced.

same here

 

[TheGambler13]

I like to wear one when I compete cause when it's over I don't have to explain the scratches to my girl

 

[the heed]

Yeah. They mentioned the exception for the females.

The rule is not a problem imo. It just threw me off since I had never heard it before and both of the tournaments I did were pretty big.

all the major Gi Tourneys has been that way. Mudnials and Pan Ams. Also I believe Grappler's Quest and US Grappling has been that way also.

 

[Trickster***]

This rule is rarely enforced!

 

[TalkShowOnMute]

Never enforced, however you must wear something under your gi pants.

 

[sambosteve]

That rule is also in sambo and judo. Nothing new

 

[txfighter13]

Who would actually enforce that? I'm sure that is a rule, but should not be enforced.