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The main role of BJJ headgear is to provide protection and specifically to protect the ears, and in some cases, other structures on your head and face as well. Ear guards have been around for a long time, they are now made with newer technologies which means you get extended features like protection from abrasions and even shock absorption. Plus, BJJ headgear is now comfortable there are innovative materials and a whole host of adjustment properties available to you at all times. …

UFC, the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization, has announced that VENUM, the world's leading designer, marketer, and distributor of combat sports apparel and accessories, will become UFC’s new exclusive global outfitting and apparel partner starting in 2021. The deal was brokered by IMG’s licensing business, which exclusively represents UFC.

Hand wrapping is usually the last thing a fighter thinks about. However, your ability to punch lies just as much in your hand wrapping as it does in your mind. Without a good hand wrap, you may be open to injury and hesitate to take a punch. The History of Hand Wrapping The first time that hand wrapping was mentioned in history was in Ancient Greece in 688 B.C.E. Boxing was a part of the very first Olympics and was often used in gymnasiums among the Grecians as part of their education as …

Some people call them tights or leggings, some call them sports tights and then again most people just call them spats. Not all spats fall under the category of compression sportswear, but in general most provide at least a moderate amount of compression and the hygiene benefits are paramount. Whatever you call them, they are a submission grappling phenomenon all on their own. Amongst the many benefits, first of all, Spats will keep your muscles warm. It's not good to have cold muscles when …

The diagram above shows the most appropriate locations to begin and end measurement for the different areas of your body. Often people will measure at the wrong location and get false results. For example, when measuring your waist, some people take the measurement below the belly button when your natural waistline is located above the belly button! Check out the easy-to-follow instructions for getting accurate measurements for each body part below: Chest: Measure the circumference of your ches …