Australian BJJ Black Belt David Willis
David Believes Jiu-Jitsu Can Help Submit Mental Illness Both in his home country of Australia and abroad, BJJ athlete David Willis is making a serious name for himself. Having trained since 2009 (and...
View ArticleTop 5 Concepts for the BJJ Beginner
The first month of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for beginners is a tough pill to swallow. A steep learning-curve both physically and mentally keep the number of dedicated practitioners relatively small, but...
View ArticleKevin Bradley’s BJJ Journey
I’m standing in sweaty spats and a rashguard on the mats with my good friends Ed and Jeff on June 19, 2016. It wasn’t my first day, but I’d only been training for a few weeks up to that point and I had...
View Article2020 Guide: How to Wash and Shrink Your BJJ Gi 101
How to wash and shrink your BJJ gi (2020 Guide) Properly washing your gi for jiu-jitsu is one of the most important skills you have to learn in BJJ, even though this process doesn’t take place on the...
View ArticleThe Best Gis For Short, Stocky, Or Muscular BJJ Athletes
The Best Gis For Short, Stocky, Or Muscular BJJ Athletes Finding a gi that fits seems like it should be easy based on the measurements listed on many BJJ and MMA retailer websites, but short and stocky...
View Article11 Tips On How To Become Better At BJJ
The fitness levels of BJJ fighters, and other similar sports, are enviable. I mean, these guys have to endure rounds of intense fighting in the ring. And fighting not only challenges them physically,...
View ArticleRainha Fightwear Combines Fierceness & Femininity For A Perfect Fit
Searching for jiu-jitsu gear as a woman in BJJ can be frustrating at best and impossible at worst. While the selection of women’s gis and rashguards has greatly improved over recent years, many...
View ArticleWhat You Should Know When Choosing Your Gi
The first thing you will need when embarking on your martial arts training is proper gi clothing. Different martial arts have different rules for what colours and kinds of gi you should wear. Even...
View ArticleTo Gi Or Not To Gi? That Is The Question
In most martial arts, wearing a gi is standard for practice and competitions. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ), however, has two forms – namely gi BJJ and no-gi BJJ – both of which are important to master if...
View ArticleSphere Gi Review
Summary Founded in 2013, Sphere Kimono Co has unique lines of gis that they offer to the ever expanding jiu jitsu gi market. They sent us their Nomad Oasis gi in Navy blue and after a 6 month review...
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