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How Long Should Your BJJ Belt Be?

February 11, 2021 by Fight Gear Market

If it’s your first time trying BJJ, there is a chance that you don’t have any idea what the ideal gi looks like. Some wear oversized judo gis while others rent whatever is available in the academy. But another thing that beginners often miss is the belt. Some awkwardly wear their belts above the navel … Read more

What Does Oss Mean in BJJ?

February 11, 2021 by Steve

It’s common for the BJJ world today to spam the word “Oss!” You hear it before starting class, when greeting another BJJ guy, or perhaps when you ran out of words to say. It’s often overused to the point that it becomes a generic term that could mean different things depending on the situation. So, … Read more

2021 Review of Yoga for BJJ

January 12, 2021 by Steve

Welcome, today we are doing a review on Yoga for BJJ, one of my favourite mobility programs and one that has really helped me with my longevity of training and rehabbing from some past injuries. Something that plagued me when I started doing BJJ is that I was seriously stiff and sore the next day … Read more

How to wash a Gi for BJJ

January 5, 2021 by Steve

In this post we are going to show you how to wash a Gi for BJJ. When you first start BJJ I bet you never thought that washing would become a big part of your life as well right? Well, I’m afraid to tell you that it’s going to become a HUGE part. Your Gi’s … Read more

How many BJJ Gis do I need

January 5, 2021January 5, 2021 by Steve

Ever asked yourself: How many BJJ Gis do I need? Well, the simple answer to that question is you can never have enough! I myself love collecting new Gi’s because quite frankly, I just enjoy buying a new Gi’s 😊. Please don’t tell my wife… But the optimal amount of Gi’s is really determined by … Read more

How long till you get your Blue Belt in BJJ?

January 5, 2021January 5, 2021 by Steve

One of the first questions that a white belt asks themselves when they start their Jiu-Jitsu journey is how long till you get your blue belt? And this is a good question. Because it’s one that gives you that motivation to keep going due to the huge reward at the end of it. Getting your … Read more

What to wear to your first BJJ class

December 30, 2020December 21, 2020 by Steve

Congratulations, you have taken the plunge to give your first BJJ class a try! You have done all the research, found a local gym. The only thing left to do is figure out what to wear to your first BJJ class. Hopefully your soon to be new home would have told you what to turn … Read more

Why wear a rashguard in BJJ

January 1, 2021December 15, 2020 by Steve

We have been writing a bit about rashguards lately here at the FGM blog, and we are continuing the trend this week with one of the most common questions asked: Why wear a rashgaurd in BJJ? This is a great question and to answer it we have to look at this in two halves: wearing … Read more

What color Gi do I need for bjj?

December 30, 2020November 13, 2020 by Steve

When you first started doing Jiu Jitsu I bet you never thought you’d be considering “What color Gi do I need for bjj?” It’s a good question, because, depending on what Jiu Jitsu school you end up going to, this may be rather important to understand. This article will help you find out what you … Read more

What does BJJ stand for?

December 30, 2020November 12, 2020 by Steve

What does BJJ stand for? Where does it orginate? We answer all the questions here.