I’m standing in sweaty spats and a rashguard on the mats with my good friends Ed and Jeff on June 19, 2016. It wasn’t my first day, but I’d only been training for a few weeks up to that point and I had no idea what I was doing. I never thought I’d compete, and … Read more
David Believes Jiu-Jitsu Can Help Submit Mental Illness Both in his home country of Australia and abroad, BJJ athlete David Willis is making a serious name for himself. Having trained since 2009 (and earning his coveted black belt in December of 2018), Willis is among the top competitors Down Under, and that’s exactly what he … Read more
Hello my name is Brian Richards, also known as “Chaos”. I’m a Brazilian jiujitsu purple belt training out of Unity Jiu-jitsu in New York City, under Professor Murilo Santana. I’m Brazilian Jiu-jitsu world medalist, a multiple time IBJJF open and pro champion, and I was one of the fighters on the first ever Kasai Pro … Read more
Nothing beats learning from the pros so, here at GiReviews.net, we take the time to interview and learn more from those who have already achieved much in their careers.
Nathiely de Jesus, Habrok Sports’ newest addition, is a two-time IBJJF World Champion and a leading role model for the Jiu Jitsu community.
Exactly what does it take to be the best of the best in jiu jitsu? Let’s find out…
Jack runs the incredibly awesome BJJ brand, Roll Supreme.
I’ve been in touch with him since the absolute start of the brand and I was really pumped he agreed to let us see behind the curtain into the inner workings of his life and Roll Supreme.
GiReviews.Net: Tell us a bit about your background with martial arts.
Alex: My background in martial arts I think is pretty much how every kid growing up in the 80s got a start and that is through the magic of the legendary Jean-Claude Van Damme. If you asked me what the hardest decision I could make at the age of 3-7 is I’m pretty sure my response would have been whether or not I wanted an outfit when I became a ninja.
We had the chance to interview one of Elite Sports‘ team members, BJJ fighter Sa’idah Zeinab Durkee.
Sa’idah grew up and was the only American, along with her sister, in the area. She speaks English, Arabic and some French. She had been active in sports since she was young and did gymnastics, horseback riding, taekwondo, swimming, snowboarding and soccer.
She started BJJ training in March 2015 and got her blue belt in August 2016, training under Abmar Barbosa and Isaac July Jr. in Washington, DC. A month and a half after claiming her belt, she competed and won gold in her division at the IBJJF No-Gi Pan Ams. She continues training 6 to 7 days a week to reach her ultimate goal of becoming a World Champion.
We are very excited to have Sal, and his company, Habrok Sports with us today to have a bit of a chat about his vision, drive and passion for starting a new BJJ brand. We bounce around a bit, but I hope his message comes across loud and clear. The guy has a heart of gold and a real passion for BJJ and the manufacturing business.
UnderOath BJJ is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu apparel brand based out of Ontario, Canada. I saw an advert for one of their eye catching shirts and immediately contacted them trying to find out all of the details about them and their company. They clearly had some great designs but I wanted to find out more, so I sent some questions over to the owner Ryan to get the scoop and UnderOath sent us two shirts to check out. Questions and Answers after the jump.
First, these awesome shirts. This isn’t your average t-shirt from cafepress that was thrown together with a crappy stock graphic and cheap level fruit of the loom t-shirt, it’s well thought out. My favorite aspect of the shirts is actually the material, it’s super soft but strong. I don’t have a single shirt that feels like it.