Willowtree Martial Arts: $19.50 for One or $51 for Three Months of Martial Arts Classes (Up to 79% Off)

Today’s Groupon Toronto Daily Deal of the Day: Willowtree Martial Arts: $19.50 for One or $51 for Three Months of Martial Arts Classes (Up to 79% Off)

Buy now from only $19
Value $80
Discount 76% Off

What You’ll Get

Choose Between Two Options:

• $19.50 for one month of martial arts classes ($80 value)
• $51 for three months of martial arts classes ($240 value)

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The Fine Print
Promotional value expires 120 days after purchase. Amount paid never expires. Limit 1 per person, may buy 1 additional as a gift. Valid only for option purchased. Classes are Tuesdays at 8-9:30 pm, Saturdays at 2-3:30 pm. Appointment required. May be repurchased every 30 days. Merchant is solely responsible to purchasers for the care and quality of the advertised goods and services.

Willowtree Martial Arts
http://www.willowtreemartialarts.ca/
473 Oakwood Ave., Toronto, ON M6C 2R5
(416) 568-5934

Gi: The Duds of Discipline
People often joke that the robes worn by martial-arts practitioners resemble pajamas, but that may not be such a far cry. Read on to learn more about this ancient garb.

Though its proper name might not spring to mind, the customary outfit of a dojo sensei, commonly known as a gi, is eminently recognizable: a jacket called an uwagi tied by a belt (or obi) over a pair of short pants (shitakabi), the whole ensemble draped loosely to allow for swift and acrobatic movements. The particular materials used to make the gi follow the needs of specific martial-arts styles. A karate master who relies on quick strikes and powerful blows, for example, will likely don a lighter gi, whereas a judo fighter might enlist heavier, more durable fabric to endure the endless grapples and throws. In Japan, the catchall term for the customary robe isn’t gi but rather keikogi—keiko translates to “practice.” The name might also take on a prefix according to its intended discipline: judogi, karategi, aikidogi, and so forth.

Despite being a symbol of martial-arts culture for centuries, the gi’s origin remains unclear. Some speculate that the airy uniform was simply designed to accommodate the lifestyle of the Okinawan farmers and fishermen who invented it. Others contend that, in light of a 13th-century imperial ban on the possession of weapons, warriors trained at night to avoid detection. In a pinch, the robes could pass for sleepwear, concealing their transgression.

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