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How to Choose the Perfect Grappling Dummies for Your Training
--- --- How to Choose the Perfect Grappling Dummies for Your Training By Michael Park, Wrestling Coach and Gear Reviewer at Apollo MMA Introduction: Is Your...
Understanding Bjj Mats: Materials, Features, and Performance
Understanding BJJ Mats: Materials, Features, and Performance A bad mat turns a smooth armbar into a joint-testing jolt.
Why Grappling Mats Matters for Combat Sports
--- Why Grappling Mats Matters for Combat Sports Have you ever launched into a perfect double-leg takedown during a heated BJJ roll, only to feel your feet...
How to Choose the Perfect Home Bjj Mats for Your Training
--- --- How to Choose the Perfect Home BJJ Mats for Your Training Picture this: It's 7 AM, the house is quiet, and you're itching to drill that new armbar...
Everything You Need to Know About Roll Out Grappling Mats
--- --- Everything You Need to Know About Roll Out Grappling Mats Picture this: It's 6 AM, and you're in your garage gym, circling up for a solo grappling...
Puzzle Mats for Grappling: Comparing Quality, Durability, and Value
Puzzle Mats for Grappling: Comparing Quality, Durability, and Value Introduction: From Canvas Floors to Modern Puzzle Mats Picture this: back in the 1970s,...
Best Mats for Bjj at Home for Fighters in 2025
Best Mats for Bjj at Home for Fighters in 2025 Introduction Have you ever slipped during a guard pass on your living room floor, turning a solo BJJ drill into..
How to Choose the Perfect Bjj Mat Thickness for Your Training
How to Choose the Perfect Bjj Mat Thickness for Your Training Picture this: It's 2015, and I'm rolling on a thin, borrowed yoga mat in my cramped apartment...
Understanding Tatami Mats Bjj: Materials, Features, and Performance
Understanding Tatami Mats Bjj: Materials, Features, and Performance Picture this: in the dim light of a Tokyo dojo centuries ago, judoka rolled across tightly..
Best Bjj Belt Colors for Fighters in 2025
Best BJJ Belt Colors for Fighters in 2025 By Marcus Silva, Former Pro MMA Fighter & Apollo MMA Gear Expert Ever Wondered Which BJJ Belt Color Actually Boosts...
Everything You Need to Know About Bjj Belt Size Chart
--- --- Everything You Need to Know About BJJ Belt Size Chart Introduction Have you ever stepped onto the mats for a grueling BJJ session only to have your...
Best Adult Bjj Belt for Fighters in 2025
Best Adult BJJ Belt for Fighters in 2025 Introduction: Why Your BJJ Belt Matters More Than You Think Did you know that a study by the International Brazilian...
How to Choose the Perfect Kids Bjj Belt for Your Training
--- --- How to Choose the Perfect Kids BJJ Belt for Your Training Picture this: It's a crisp Saturday morning at the local academy, and I'm mats-side, watching.
How to Choose the Perfect Competition Bjj Belt for Your Training
How to Choose the Perfect Competition BJJ Belt for Your Training The Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu belt system traces its roots back to the early 1900s, borrowed from...
Understanding Bjj Belt Embroidery: Materials, Features, and Performance
Understanding Bjj Belt Embroidery: Materials, Features, and Performance Introduction: Is Your BJJ Belt's Embroidery Holding Up Under Pressure? Have you ever...
The Complete Guide to Tie a Bjj Belt
The Complete Guide to Tie a BJJ Belt Have you ever stepped onto the mats for a intense BJJ session, only to watch your belt unravel mid-roll, pulling you out...
How Long Should a Bjj Belt Be?
How Long Should a BJJ Belt Be? Ever tied on a BJJ belt that feels like it's slipping during a heated roll, or worse, one so long it turns into a makeshift...
The Complete Guide to Wash a Bjj Belt
The Complete Guide to Wash a BJJ Belt Have you ever unrolled your BJJ belt after a grueling week of training, only to notice it's stiff as a board, faded from..
What Makes Mouthguard for Mma Essential for Fighters
--- --- What Makes Mouthguard for Mma Essential for Fighters Have you ever stepped into the cage or onto the mats for a intense sparring session, only to feel..
Mouth Guard for Bjj Essentials for Every Fighter
--- --- Mouth Guard for BJJ: Essentials for Every Fighter Did you know that dental injuries account for up to 40% of all trauma in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ)...