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Best Bjj Gi for Spider Guard for Fighters in 2025
Best BJJ Gi for Spider Guard for Fighters in 2025 Introduction Mastering spider guard isn't just about slick transitions and leg entanglements—it's about a BJJ.
Gi Vs Kimono Bjj: A Comprehensive Comparison
Gi Vs Kimono BJJ: A Comprehensive Comparison Picture this: It's the early 1900s in Brazil, where Japanese judo master Mitsuyo Maeda steps onto the mat with the.
The Complete Guide to Fold a Bjj Gi
The Complete Guide to Folding a BJJ Gi Introduction Did you know that a survey of over 500 BJJ practitioners revealed that 72% spend an average of 10 minutes...
The Complete Guide to Pack a Bjj Gi
The Complete Guide to Packing a BJJ Gi I'll never forget my first major grappling tournament back in 2008.
Everything You Need to Know About No Gi Rash Guard Set
--- --- Everything You Need to Know About No Gi Rash Guard Set Did you know that surveys from grappling academies show over 65% of no-gi practitioners...
Why No Gi Kit Matters for Combat Sports
Why No Gi Kit Matters for Combat Sports Picture this: You're in the thick of a heated grappling session at your local MMA gym.
Top No Gi Grappling Shorts for MMA Training
Top No Gi Grappling Shorts for MMA Training Introduction In no-gi grappling, where every scramble counts, crappy shorts that ride up or tear mid-roll can...
What Makes Compression Shorts for Bjj Essential for Fighters
What Makes Compression Shorts for BJJ Essential for Fighters By Marcus Silva, Former Pro MMA Fighter & Apollo MMA Gear Expert Introduction In a survey of over..
The Complete Guide to Grappling Underwear
--- The Complete Guide to Grappling Underwear Introduction Grappling underwear traces its roots back to the bare-minimum loincloths worn by ancient Greek...
Cup for Bjj Essentials for Every Fighter
Cup for BJJ: Essentials for Every Fighter By Marcus Silva, Former Pro MMA Fighter & Apollo MMA Gear Expert Have You Ever Felt That Split-Second Dread Mid-Roll?.
Best Cup for Mma for Fighters in 2025
--- --- Best Cup for MMA for Fighters in 2025 Introduction Picture this: You're deep into a grueling sparring session at the gym, trading low kicks with a Muay.
How Should Spats Fit?
--- --- How Should Spats Fit? Introduction Picture this: it's the early 2000s, and the UFC is exploding onto the scene.
Why Do You Wear Underwear Under Spats Matters for Combat Sports
--- --- Why Do You Wear Underwear Under Spats Matters for Combat Sports Do you wear underwear under spats during intense grappling sessions, or do you skip it..
Top Can You Wear Spats Alone in Nogi for MMA Training
--- --- Top Can You Wear Spats Alone in Nogi for MMA Training By David Thompson, Equipment Specialist and Former Boxing Coach with 20+ Years in Combat Sports...
The Complete Guide to Wash Grappling Shorts
The Complete Guide to Wash Grappling Shorts Did you know that improper washing causes up to 40% of grappling shorts to lose their shape and elasticity after...
The Complete Guide to Wash Mma Shorts
The Complete Guide to Wash MMA Shorts Have you ever stepped onto the mat for a sparring session, only to realize your go-to MMA shorts are stiff, faded, or...
The Complete Guide to Wash Mouthguard
The Complete Guide to Washing Mouthguards Since the early 1900s, when boxers like Jack Dempsey first wrapped their knuckles and chomped on crude rubber slabs...
Bjj Hygiene Kit: A Fighter's Guide to Selection and Use
BJJ Hygiene Kit: A Fighter's Guide to Selection and Use Introduction Back in the early days of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu's explosion onto the global stage in the...
How to Choose the Perfect Grappling Hygiene Essentials for Your Training
How to Choose the Perfect Grappling Hygiene Essentials for Your Training In the sweat-drenched chaos of a grappling session, where skin meets skin and mats...
Best Soap for Ringworm for Fighters in 2025
--- --- Best Soap for Ringworm for Fighters in 2025 Did you know that ringworm—a fungal infection known as tinea corporis—affects up to 70% of wrestlers and...