How to Tie an Aikido Belt

Ilima, one of our dojo members, demonstrates three ways to tie a belt that will keep your gi snug and secure.

[@robertperkins1420]

and she kept it simple.

[@deadmansswitch2748]

Thanks for this. Sounds stoopid but I was baffled in trying to do this right. Third is easy for me.

[@SterileNeutrino]

Nah, you can put a whole afternoon into getting it right, and then right again. Knots are complicated.

[@CJBarense]

I like having the belt separated on my back, which means you roll over one layer of belt as opposed to two.

[@ir3k3suzr90]

Wtf do u mean

[@zhoujj8676]

I just started aikido classes and I found the first method (which is what the school tried to teach me) extremely unnatural. Much prefer the third one, very secure too. Thanks!

[@claudiab2957]

Thank you very helpful

[@sindicate6]

so helpful

[@pimado1]

I do the third method but then put the tails in between the two layers so it locks.

[@SterileNeutrino]

It would be better to not use a black belt for the demonstration but a white one, lovingly colored on one side (I made one for showing)

[@katarina7822]

does somebody know do you tie your belt around your waist or over tour bellybutton? cus when i go over my belly it always slides up and my kimono messes up. i’ve always seen men put theirs under or over their bellies and as a woman we also have smaller waist so idk? does it even matter where you tie it?

[@PpAirO5]

The third style is better and looks better. Close to the style i did, when practicing Jiu jitsu 🥋

[@aikidotrek125]

👍🏾

[@robertperkins1420]

always a woman or a girl that shows you the correct way of doing things! Dad you failed!! LOL!!

[@aminethegame]

What are you Kimono & Belt brands ?

[@crimsun9306]

At least the belt is from Tozando.

[@ilimaloomis4379]

@@crimsun9306 Aloha! Yes, both the belt and dogi are from Tozando.