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.
Posted on October 30, 2020
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In the spirit of the generosity that has spread across our community over recent days, we wanted to make sure you had access to our library of instructionals.
Posted on March 20, 2020
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We just rebooted our inventory and made a bunch of behind the scenes changes to make things better for Panda Nation.
Posted on May 10, 2019
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I started my BJJ career at 190 pounds, and I put weight on over the years, moving from middle heavy, to heavy, to super heavy, and now back down to middle heavy. I have always been on the big side of the room when it ...
Posted on May 02, 2019
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Gifts and Deals for Panda Nation
Panda Nation has given us so much support over the years, and we are beyond grateful for what you have done for our family and for the jiu-jitsu community. Every Black Friday season, w...
Posted on November 18, 2018
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When my mom tells me the story of my time in kindergarten, first there’s the mandatory prelude of the battle to get me into the building. As soon as we parked, I would turn into a spider monkey and get a hold of anyth...
Posted on November 15, 2018
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My life has gone through a lot of changes in the last few months, becoming a dad being the biggest one. Looking back at the amount of hours I have spent on the mat this year, it is a fraction of years prior. I have be...
Posted on November 09, 2018
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The other day someone asked me what I did before Inverted Gear. This caught me by surprise, it’s been a while since I thought about the time before all my energy was devoted to selling uniforms with a silly upside-dow...
Posted on July 19, 2018
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Time off the mats does not need to be time wasted. Nelson tells the story of how a few surprises (like the early arrival of his son) took him out of training for 3 months, but he found a way to make the most of it. G...
Posted on July 12, 2018
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No one is happy when the outcome of a close match is left up to a referee's decision. How can the IBJJF update its rules to give us clear winners? Nelson shares his recommendations in his latest blog post.
Posted on June 21, 2018
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We are looking for the best grapplers you’ve never heard of in Cincinnati, St. Louis, and Oklahoma City. Purple belt and up, do you know a good candidate? Learn more!
Posted on June 07, 2018
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As a rambunctious kid running around the family farm in Chile, little Nelson learned a lesson about patience from his grandfather that's just as true today. Read the story in the latest blog post today.
Posted on June 01, 2018
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