Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is nothing but a kind of mixed martial art from. It has got plenty of recognition all over the world. One needs to have appropriate gears to excel in any kind of art. Same is the case with this art form. All the essential jiu jitsu gear needs to be present with a person, who is a beginner in this art form. Having an appropriate gear, is crucial to their career.

There are a lot of gears that can be purchased for the sport. However having a few of them is essential. The very first essential gear is the jiu jitsu gi. Kimono is another term usually used for it. It is comprised of a top and a pant. It needs to be worn during the matches. However, wearing them during practice sessions is also recommended. Comfort is one of the most important elements that should be given a consideration. It is important to be comfortable during matches.

There are two kinds in which the gear is generally available. Lightweight gear and heavyweight gear are the two types. There is actually no variation in the material, which is used to make them. The quantity of the material used, is the only thing that differs. As the name suggests, less quantity of material is used to make the lightweight gear while more quantity is used to make the heavyweight gear. The basic advantage associated with a lightweight gear is that it is more comfortable than the heavyweight gear. However the basic advantage of a heavyweight gear is that an opponent will have difficulty in getting a grip of the kimono.

One of the other important thing associated with the gear is the weaves that it has. The single weave is the first kind of weave. A single weave is usually the one that a lightweight gear has. It is the most comfortable among all types. It can however also get ripped off very easily. The double weave is the second type of weave. Kimonos made up of this weave are very durable. The heavyweight gear is usually made up of this weave. The next is the gold weave which is somewhere between the single and double weave. Having said that, a major problem associated with it is that it usually shrinks on being washed. Hence people who go for the gold weave usually purchase a bigger size. It is the pearl weave that is considered to be the best amongst all the type of weaves.

One can get the kimonos in a lot of sizes. It thus becomes easy to choose the right size. Seven sizes are usually available. A0 to A6 is the range of the available sizes. The sizes A5 and A6 are meant for huge people and are not easily available. A2 and A3 are the sizes which people most often purchase. Size A0 is often worn by kids who are huge.

A belt is also one of the essential gears. The status or the rank of the person can be known by the color of the belt worn. To start with, one gets the white belt. As one goes ahead with the training, belts of further colors can be obtained. A black belt is the highest rank that a player can achieve. This level is usually not reached before ten to twelve years.