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Have you ever wondered how that BJJ rash guard you wear under your BJJ gi, or solo in the case of no gi grappling, came to be? When did BJJ athletes start wearing them, and who invented such a practical and diverse athletic garment? Well, the truth lies somewhere in the water. Before North Americans were introduced to BJJ in the early 90’s, surfers were wearing them as part of their gettup. They would wear them under their wetsuit to prevent chafing, or just by themselves, if the water was warm enough. They provided surfers with protection from the nasty...

"I love the Fusion FG Wonder Woman leggings, but where can I wear them?" We get asked this question all the time. Of course you've probably figured out by now that we've made these Wonder Woman leggings specifically for the purposes of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and MMA, but there are a whack of other applications even if you have no intention of ever setting foot on the mats! The Gym. This is a natural for these Wonder Woman tights. The fabric is built specifically to wick away moisture, making them perfect for weight training, aerobics, or even cross-fit. They've been constructed...

  What are Spats? Us BJJ players refer to our grappling tights and leggings as "spats". For the unititated (non-BJJ world), the term “spats” is relatively foreign. Outside the BJJ world, spats are more commonly referred to as tights, leggings, yoga pants, or even compression pants. The brand name Spanx is also thrown around from time to time. We have Lululemon to thank for making leggings an essential part of every woman’s wardrobe, and WWE to thank for making it OK for men to wear them (think 1980’s wrestlers such as Macho Man, Rick Rude, Jake the Snake, etc.) Where...

Happy April Fools Day!!! You didn't seriously believe that we would do this, did you? Maybe if it was Saved by the Bell....

It’s the Christmas holidays and I’m at home, avoiding responsibility, watching It’s a Wonderful Life; my one and only Christmas tradition. Each and every year I watch George Bailey fight through adversity,  and I am always re-inspired by his hustle. Seriously, by 19, George was the CEO of his own financial institution. At 19, I was the CEO of acne and a bad attitude. So here I am, drinking Scotch by myself, (which I’m totally ok with) CEO of the same acne, although I lost the attitude portfolio, thankfully, wondering where I went wrong? So I poured myself another glass and set...