What is your policy for stink gis on the mat? Does your school allow it? Or do students at your school do it and friends cover up for them, or simply don’t say anything….
Here at Lloyd Irvin‘s Mixed Martial Arts, some one Will and Should rat you out in a second. First and foremost, it’s absolutely disrespectful to even step on the mat with a stink gi! Let alone, be someones partner and be smelling like that.
In Brazilian JiuJitsu, having the gi on tends to make you sweat, a lot! Rolling with people, making contact with other stink and sweaty gis can be a nasty combination. Secondly, it can cause ringworm, staph and or any other skin fungus or disease. In BJJ, people need to keep their nails clipped, and also take care of any scratches or open wounds. Basically, any untreated scratches or cuts can get infected causing skin conditions that can lead to ringworm. Staphylococcus (pronounced: staf-uh-low-KAH-kus) aka staff is a normal skin germ and can cause infection, and if not treated properly, may cause death. Ringworm is much more easy to treat.
You should always keep your mats clean as well. The mats in a facility should be cleaned daily to prevent any germs. SO, if you know of anyone who has a smelly gi, and or has open cuts, make sure they are taking the proper steps to keeping germ free. I have added this picture, it is one of our signs hanging up in the main mat area in our gym!
I have also included my video from the Push Ups Challenge, today is Day 13!
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