Welcoming Back Those Who Have Been Away
Welcoming people back into the gym should be a celebration. As you see some familiar faces show back up, try to be the one that welcomes them back.
Your Attitude Sucks, Not Your Jiu-Jitsu
Periods of frustration and growth plateaus are part of the natural ebb and flow of Jiu-Jitsu. Growth occurs on the mats when we work just beyond the limits of our capabilities.
How to Stop Obsessing Over Promotions
Working hard does not mean you deserve a promotion. High potency of effort in Jiu Jitsu is not the exception. It’s the norm.
Tomi's T-Shirt: The Story of One Boy's Goal to Help No Kid Hungry
My nephew and I designed a special t-shirt, to sell and donate the proceeds to charity. After a brief talk about what charity options there were, he chose helping feed hungry kids.
What to do When You Feel Like Quitting
When you're training jiu-jitsu there will be inevitable setbacks that will make you want to quit. Joe Hannan makes a case for why you should quit, and it's not what you think.
Show us your Panda Gear!
Roll into the new year with some pristine grappling wear packed into a custom panda backpack by entering our photo contest!
Meet The Pandas -- Olympic Judo’s ‘Jiu-Jitsu Kid’ -- Ryan Lakea Vargas
Meet the Pandas sheds light on the faces of the Panda Nation. This month, we’d like you to meet Ryan Lakea Vargas. At 22, Vargas is a jiu-jitsu brown belt and judo black belt. He’ll be heading to the Olympics in 2021,...
Exiting the Downward Spiral
Jiu-jitsu is a game of ups and downs, both literally and figuratively. Getting yourself out of a down period is all about mindset and details. You can’t avoid them but having a game plan to tackle them can help get yo...
5 things good training partners always do
Good training partners don’t behave recklessly, like the subject of this story. They train to win, to improve, to grow, but not to injure. There are also some other qualities that I think make for ideal training partn...
Growing Your Gym’s Community Outside of Class
By building your gym’s culture and group’s camaraderie, you will see your training partners in a new light. Also you will be opening doors for someone who might be more reticent than you. It’s a win-win.
Inverting Gear: How our Backpacks are Designed
It came time to design some backpacks for Inverted Gear, it took a long time to get my ideas together, and to narrow it down to 3 designs. Our rolltop bag is the first of these designs.
How The Pandemic Can Improve Your BJJ
COVID-19 forced many of us to own our BJJ education. With guided instruction limited by a virus that thrives off of proximity, improving our skills became not just something we outsource, but something we must instiga...