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  • 5 Tips for Preventing Jiu-Jitsu Gi Shrinkage
    February 15, 2024 Micha Busch

    5 Tips for Preventing Jiu-Jitsu Gi Shrinkage

    When it comes to practicing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ), your gi is your armor on the mats. However, one common issue that many practitioners face is gi shrinkage. The last thing you want is to invest in a high-quality gi, only...

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  • Top 4 Jiu-Jitsu Gi Brands for Beginners in 2024
    February 5, 2024 Micha Busch

    Top 4 Jiu-Jitsu Gi Brands for Beginners in 2024

    Embarking on your Jiu-Jitsu journey is an exhilarating experience, and selecting the right gear is a crucial first step. For beginners, the world of Jiu-Jitsu gi brands can be both exciting and overwhelming. In this comprehensive guide, we delve into...

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  • Ground Force Premium BJJ Gi Review
    September 10, 2021 Team Lightyear

    Ground Force Premium BJJ Gi Review

    There’s a new premium gi on the market and it got my attention right away. It’s the first premium gi from the relatively new brand Ground Force. It looks great, it feels great and is very affordable. If you’re into...

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  • Atama Classic BJJ Gi Review
    September 9, 2021 Team Lightyear

    Atama Classic BJJ Gi Review

    Atama has the reputation of making high-quality, old-school type kimonos. The Atama Classic BJJ Gi is one of their best sellers. This is the new version of their single weave gi. It’s a no-nonsense kimono with a nice clean design,...

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  • The Defense Soap Guide
    September 8, 2021 Team Lightyear

    The Defense Soap Guide

    Defense Soap, the soap that keeps us all clean and training every day. It’s specifically created for grapplers/ wrestlers and Defense Soap has much more to offer than your regular soap. It protects us mat rats from all sorts of...

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  • Tatami Fightwear Leve BJJ Gi Review
    September 7, 2021 Team Lightyear

    Tatami Fightwear Leve BJJ Gi Review

    We have been waiting for a while but the new Tatami Leve gi is finally here! You might know this model back from when it was an Estilo Leve. Now it’s just called Tatami Leve and the gi is definitely...

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  • Lightweight Gi Guide 2021
    June 2, 2021 Team Lightyear

    Lightweight Gi Guide 2021

    What is a lightweight gi and how to select what suits you?  For this article we have selected gis that have a total weight of no more than 1.5 kg for a size A2. This guide is made for you...

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  • Storm Stealth T357 BJJ Gi Review
    May 20, 2021 Team Lightyear

    Storm Stealth T357 BJJ Gi Review

    To be honest, I knew Storm back from when I was training at a Gracie Barra gym. For anyone familiar with the old Gracie Barra Storm gis, you understand why my opinion about the brand was on the low side....

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  • The Ground Force No Gi Guide
    April 28, 2021 Jan van Haperen

    The Ground Force No Gi Guide

    Spring is in the air and summer is around the corner. The perfect time to start thinking about taking off the gi and start focusing on your nogi skills. What do you need first!? Look at a brand new nogi...

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