Revgear Brand Director and BJJ black belt Alex Wright shows you how to tie your Jiu Jitsu belt
If you wear a BJJ Gi then knowing how to tie your belt is a must, risking constant jokes on the mat if your’s looks a a scruffy granny knot!
The Jiu Jitsu belt is a vital piece of equipment for any practitioner of gi Jiu Jitsu, but one of the most common questions in any Jiu Jitsu gym around the world, is “how do I tie my belt?” If you are new, this is a challenge until you have mastered the art and tying your belt becomes second nature. Before then, you may end up with all manner of strange knots and odd looking belt configurations.
Knowing your lefts and rights is the first step towards tying your belt correctly. The stripe bar, where your instructor will affix stripes as you progress up the ranks is always on the left of a tied belt. When your put your gi jacket on, the right side always goes under the left side, which is why you will notice the tag is always on the left bottom corner of the jacket.
The middle of the belt is placed on the front and then wrapped around both sides, ensuring that the stripe bar is on the left and the belt is even on each side. Run the thumb around the back to make the belt even and put the stripe bar side under the other parts at the front. You should now have three layers of belt at the front.
The top side now wraps under the other layers and comes out above and behind them. You will now have the beginning of a knot and the stripe bar will be on the right hand side. This stripe side is now thread through the bottom and middle layer on the left hand side, creating a hood or loop.
The non-stripe side is now put through the loop that you have created and the belt is pulled tight on each end, creating the super lock belt knot.
