bluewaveschool
2nd Black Belt
There has been some debate recently about what kind of gear to use in class. At the suggestion of a former instructor, I proposed standardizing student gear to the vinyl dipped foam stuff. All of the other instructors wear the cloth pad hand/forearm and instep/shin, and are completely against the idea. Does your school dictate what kind of gear students wear, and why? Is it for insurance reasons? Safety concerns? The desire to make more money by forcing students to buy gear with the school logo on it?