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The Art of Choosing Jiu Jitsu Hat for MMA
The Art of Choosing Jiu Jitsu Hat for MMA By Jennifer Rodriguez, Sports Nutrition Expert and Muay Thai Practitioner Introduction: From the Mats to the Streets..
Why Jiu Jitsu Streetwear Matters for Combat Sports
Why Jiu Jitsu Streetwear Matters for Combat Sports Have you ever stepped off the mats after a grueling Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu session, sweat-soaked and...
Funny Bjj Shirts: A Fighter's Guide to Selection and Use
Funny BJJ Shirts: A Fighter's Guide to Selection and Use Picture this: It's 2012, deep into a grueling training camp in Las Vegas.
Understanding Club T Shirts: Materials, Features, and Performance
Understanding Club T Shirts: Materials, Features, and Performance Back in my days coaching a gritty boxing club in Chicago, we'd finish grueling sparring...
Top Bjj Sandals for MMA Training
--- --- Top BJJ Sandals for MMA Training By Sarah Chen, BJJ Black Belt & Certified Strength & Conditioning Coach Imagine this: You've just finished a brutal...
Best Flip Flops for Gym for Fighters in 2025
Best Flip Flops for Gym for Fighters in 2025 Picture this: You've just finished a grueling 90-minute BJJ rolling session at the gym, your gi soaked in sweat,...
Understanding Bjj Water Bottle: Materials, Features, and Performance
Understanding BJJ Water Bottle: Materials, Features, and Performance In the early days of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ), when the Gracies were pioneering the art...
Protein Powder for Fighters Essentials for Every Fighter
Protein Powder for Fighters: Essentials for Every Fighter Picture this: You've just wrapped up a grueling three-hour session at the gym—shadowboxing in...
The Art of Choosing Electrolytes for Bjj for MMA
The Art of Choosing Electrolytes for Bjj for MMA Have you ever tapped out not because your opponent locked in a tight armbar, but because your legs cramped up..
The Complete Guide to Cbd for Bjj Recovery
--- The Complete Guide to CBD for BJJ Recovery Have you ever stepped off the mats after a grueling BJJ session, only to feel every joint ache and muscle...
Best Laundry Detergent for Gi for Fighters in 2025
--- --- Best Laundry Detergent for Gi for Fighters in 2025 By Marcus Silva, Former Professional MMA Fighter & Apollo MMA Gear Expert Introduction The gi has...
The Complete Guide to Get Smell Out of Gi
The Complete Guide to Get Smell Out of Gi Did you know that a survey of over 1,000 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioners revealed that 78% battle persistent odors..
Is Bjj Good for Weight Loss: A Fighter's Guide to Selection and Use
Is BJJ Good for Weight Loss: A Fighter's Guide to Selection and Use By Marcus Silva, Former Professional MMA Fighter & Apollo MMA Gear Expert In the gritty...
Everything You Need to Know About Bjj for Beginners
--- --- Everything You Need to Know About BJJ for Beginners As a Muay Thai practitioner who's logged countless hours cross-training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu...
What to Wear to Bjj Class?
--- --- What to Wear to BJJ Class? Did you know that improper attire contributes to nearly 25% of grappling-related injuries in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ)...
No Gi Vs Gi Bjj: A Comprehensive Comparison
No Gi Vs Gi Bjj: A Comprehensive Comparison Picture this: It's my third month diving into Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu after years of grinding Muay Thai elbows and...
Bjj Rules Essentials for Every Fighter
Bjj Rules Essentials for Every Fighter Picture this: It's the early 1900s in Brazil, and a Japanese judoka named Mitsuyo Maeda steps off the ship in Belem,...
How to Choose the Perfect Ibjjf Rules for Your Training
How to Choose the Perfect IBJJF Rules for Your Training Introduction Did you know that the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) oversees more...
Gracie Jiu Jitsu Vs Bjj: A Comprehensive Comparison
Gracie Jiu Jitsu Vs BJJ: A Comprehensive Comparison By Sarah Chen, BJJ Black Belt & Strength Coach at Apollo MMA Introduction If you're stepping onto the mats..
Japanese Jiu Jitsu Vs Brazilian: A Comprehensive Comparison
Japanese Jiu Jitsu Vs Brazilian: A Comprehensive Comparison By Marcus Silva, Former Pro MMA Fighter & Apollo MMA Gear Expert Introduction Japanese Jiu Jitsu vs.