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What Makes Custom Bjj Apparel Essential for Fighters
What Makes Custom BJJ Apparel Essential for Fighters Imagine rolling hard on the mats during a grueling BJJ session, only to have your rash guard bunch up...
Why Bjj Academy Merch Matters for Combat Sports
Why BJJ Academy Merch Matters for Combat Sports In the world of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ), where over 4 million practitioners worldwide train in gi and no-gi...
Everything You Need to Know About Jiu Jitsu Team Uniform
Everything You Need to Know About Jiu Jitsu Team Uniform Introduction Imagine this: It's Monday night at your local gym, and your Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu team...
How to Choose the Perfect Make Your Own Bjj Rashguard for Your Training
--- --- How to Choose the Perfect Make Your Own Bjj Rashguard for Your Training Did you know that a survey of over 1,000 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioners...
Best Make Your Own Bjj Gi for Fighters in 2025
Best Make Your Own BJJ Gi for Fighters in 2025 By Marcus Silva, Former Pro MMA Fighter & Apollo MMA Gear Expert Introduction Custom gear separates the pros...
Everything You Need to Know About Bjj Gi Design Ideas
Everything You Need to Know About BJJ Gi Design Ideas I still remember the day I received my first BJJ gi—a stiff, pearl-weave jacket in crisp white with...
Custom Gi Patch Design Essentials for Every Fighter
Custom Gi Patch Design Essentials for Every Fighter Imagine this: You're deep into a grueling BJJ roll during an MMA training camp, sweat pouring, gi fabric...
Understanding Bjj Gear for Beginners Women: Materials, Features, and Performance
Understanding BJJ Gear for Beginners Women: Materials, Features, and Performance By Marcus Silva, Former Professional MMA Fighter & Apollo MMA Gear Expert...
Bjj Gear for Beginners Men Essentials for Every Fighter
--- --- BJJ Gear for Beginners Men: Essentials for Every Fighter Introduction Picture this: You're a guy in your mid-20s, stepping onto the mats at your local..
The Art of Choosing Bjj Gear for Kids Beginners for MMA
--- --- The Art of Choosing BJJ Gear for Kids Beginners for MMA Introduction: The Pitfall of Ill-Fitted Gear for Young Grapplers Picture this: your 8-year-old..
How to Choose the Perfect First No Gi Gear List for Your Training
How to Choose the Perfect First No Gi Gear List for Your Training Imagine rolling hard in your first no-gi BJJ class, only to have your cotton T-shirt bunch...
What to Wear to First No Gi Class?
What to Wear to First No Gi Class? Picture this: It's my first no-gi class back in 2008, fresh off a wrestling background, stepping into a sweaty BJJ gym in...
What to Wear to First Gi Class?
What to Wear to First Gi Class? Walking into your first gi class without the right gear is like showing up to a cage fight in flip-flops—it's doable, but...
How to Choose the Perfect Bjj Competition Gear List for Your Training
--- --- How to Choose the Perfect BJJ Competition Gear List for Your Training Picture this: It's two weeks before your first IBJJF tournament.
No Gi Competition Gear List: A Fighter's Guide to Selection and Use
--- --- No Gi Competition Gear List: A Fighter's Guide to Selection and Use I remember my first no gi tournament back in 2008.
What Rashguard to Wear for Tournament?
What Rashguard to Wear for Tournament? Back in the 1960s, rashguards emerged from the sun-drenched beaches of Hawaii, where surfers needed protection from...
What Gi to Wear for Tournament?
--- --- What Gi to Wear for Tournament? Picture this: You're warming up backstage at your first IBJJF regional tournament, heart pounding, opponents sizing...
Why Bjj Weigh in Tips Matters for Combat Sports
Why BJJ Weigh In Tips Matters for Combat Sports I remember my first BJJ tournament weigh-in like it was yesterday.
The Complete Guide to Bjj Warm Up Gear
The Complete Guide to Bjj Warm Up Gear Did you know that studies from the British Journal of Sports Medicine indicate up to 40% of grappling-related injuries...
The Complete Guide to Bjj Zip Hoodie
The Complete Guide to BJJ Zip Hoodie Introduction: The Mat Warrior's Wardrobe Dilemma Picture this: You're midway through a grueling no-gi BJJ session at your..