Starting BJJ

[SamuraiWhack]

I finally found a BJJ class that isnt too far and assuming this is the best place to post this can anyone give me a basic list of equipment I will need to start with if any?

(Also my apoligies if this is already in a thread somewhere the search function would work for me)

Thanks in advance.

 

[Graunie]

For now...shorts and a t-shirt.

 

[Wrestleben]

Is it gi or no-gi?

 

[SamuraiWhack]

They only have beginner no-gi.

I assumed only t-shirt and shorts but I see all this stuff about rashguards etc and wondered if I needed any of this stuff.

Thanks again.

 

[Wrestleben]

T-shirt and shorts will be fine. You can get a rashguard and fight shorts if you want to be fancy. Kneepads/mouthguard/ankle supports optional.

 

[Deloitte]

For now...shorts and a t-shirt.

Nub.

 

[jasond]

A cup and a mouth guard.

 

[Wrestleben]

A cup and a mouth guard.

Oh yeah...a cup is the most essential part!

 

[irc]

You don't need a cup. Shorts and t-shirt is all you need. And the shorts - try to use boardshorts, not basketball shorts or shorts that fall much above your knee.

 

[JerseyTrash]

To be honest, I've been training for about a year now and have yet to take a serious shot to the nuts. I'm sure when I do though I'll become the world's biggest cup advocate.

 

[Deloitte]

I've been training for about 2 years, I've never been hit hard in the nuts either.

 

[jasond]

To be honest, I've been training for about a year now and have yet to take a serious shot to the nuts. I'm sure when I do though I'll become the world's biggest cup advocate.

It's not about taking a shot in the nuts. It's about having a 200+ lb newb spaz trying to pass your guard up the middle with their shin grinding your manhood.

 

[Wrestleben]

I have been hit in the nuts several times (with and without cup). I would highly recommend one. One shot to the boys and you'll be a believer. You get used to it real quickly and doesn't inhibit movement despite popular opinion.

 

[krait]

To be honest, I've been training for about a year now and have yet to take a serious shot to the nuts. I'm sure when I do though I'll become the world's biggest cup advocate.

This was me. I never wore one for the first year till a guy did a knee slide pass of my halfguard and just crushed and ground my boys up. Now I always wear one.

To the OP I'd also look at getting a couple ice packs. When you first start things are going to be real sore a lot. I always keep two in the freezer that I can put on as soon as I get home and get out of the shower. A little preventative ice can keep you on the mat longer the next day and avoid those day after moments where you can barley lift you arm or bend your elbow.

 

[jasond]

To the OP I'd also look at getting a couple ice packs. When you first start things are going to be real sore a lot. I always keep two in the freezer that I can put on as soon as I get home and get out of the shower. A little preventative ice can keep you on the mat longer the next day and avoid those day after moments where you can barley lift you arm or bend your elbow.

I definitely second the ice packs!

 

[mike p]

Buy a cup. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure...