What’s in my Karate Bag?

My family and friends always ask me what’s hiding in the massive duffel I carry to Karate everday, so to put to rest everyone’s curiosities, here’s the list:

1. Bandaids – for your everyday booboos
2. Anti-bacterial gel – because I like to have it around
3. Kumite gear – hand and foot protectors, gum shield
4. Different coloured belts – Black for me, Red and Blue for tournaments
5. Hair brush, hair bands, hair clips – so i stop blowing my hair out of my face during Kata
6. Karate Suit – when I’m rushing to training after college or being out
7. Sports Jacket – I always wear one over my suit, and it keeps my from losing heat too fast after training
8. Sneakers & Socks – you never know when Sensei might make us run outdoors
9. Water bottle or Canteen – don’t trust those dodgy looking cups at the club
10. Knee Supports – for my bi-polar knees, who can’t decide when they wanna hurt
11. Keys, wallet, phone, iPod, gum, lipbalm – the necessities
12. Targets – for kicking and punching practice (got them last Christmas – thanks Moon!)
13. Weightlifting gloves – if I don’t put them in there I’ll lose them
14. Bandanas – They come in handy in a trillion ways, and come in a trillion colours too
15. Cooling gel – for more booboos

And there you go! So stop staring at my duffel and wondering what’s in there! I NEED ALL THAT STUFF!