So what things to people here have stashed in their training bags thats usefull but overlooked by most people? Heres my list. A cheap stopwatch - timing rounds when my smartfone has died Pad and pen, always usefull microfibre towel - bleeds, blackeyes and showering. Plastic bag - no more stinky bag. A kindle - for waiting around before class / privates. tape - always so usefull - mostly for fingers, and cuts. Rashguard and spats - stop you getting cold when teaching What's in your kitbag
when i did train: a gi (even in no gi classes, when open mat time comes, someone always wants to try gi vs no-gi) shorts (for the same reason as above) mouth wash (for my mouth guard) a bar of dettol soap (Grappling is a bacterial hotspot) dinner (nutrition) tape a knee brace (just in case) a book
here's my bag: gi and belt with rashguard top and compression shorts (gi days) long-sleeve top, board shorts and compression shorts (no-gi days) tape: lots of it for my fingers extra water bottle, a soft one that rolls up and doesn't take too much space mouth guard knee pads elbow pads bandaids moleskine notebook and pen (for rolling notes, techniques) extra towel i never use the mouthguard or pads, unless i need them. i go through rolls and rolls of tape for my fingers and toes though.
Flip flops - so I don't have to go the mens room with bare feet, or put on socks to walk back to my car
