How to Fold a Karate Gi

Two Methods:Tri-FoldingRollingCommunity Q&A

This article will cover a formal method of folding a Karate gi. Showing respect to one's training attire in Karate is showing respect to the art, as such any serious Karateka (Karate practitioner) should learn how to properly fold his gi. Whether you are learning Karate or not, this article will give insight into the amount of detail that a Karateka puts into their art.

Method1

Tri-Folding

1. 
   1
   Take the coat and lay it on the ground. Cross one side of the coat over the other, as if you were wearing the gi.
2. 
   2
   Place pants in the center of gi. Make sure the pants are folded in half vertically.
3. 
   3
   Fold one side of the gi over the pants. Grab the sleeve and torso portion of the gi from one side and pull it over the pants.
4. 
   4
   Fold the portion of the sleeve past the pants back so that it forms a square on top of the pants.
5. 
   5
   Repeat steps 3 and 4 for the other side.
6. 
   6
   Mentally, divide up the gi into 3 even proportions.
7. 
   7
   Fold the bottom portion over onto the middle portion.
8. 
   8
   Fold the middle portion over onto the top.
9. 
   9
   Put belt on top to complete the gi.

10. Method2

    Rolling

    1. 
       1
       Follow method 1 until step 5.
    2. 
       2
       Roll the gi very carefully from the bottom up.
    3. 
       3
       Wrap your belt around the center of your gi.