Shakib Nassiri

Difference Between Heavy and Light BJJ Gi

As many of you may already know, there is a trend going on right now in the Brazilian jiu Jitsu community where most people prefer a light Bjj Gi over a heavy one. Some people choose the lighter one because they want to shed off an extra couple pounds for... Read >

BJJ Gi – How to do the Uma Plata

Start by securing your opponent in your closed guard and slightly allow him to posture up. Then switch your grips on his Bjj Gi sleeves by kind of criss crossing your arms. With your left hand firmly grab a hold of his left Bjj Gi sleeve and with your rig... Read >

BJJ Gi Vs. No BJJ Gi

To wear a Bjj Gi or not to wear a Bjj Gi has been a classic debate throughout all Jiu Jitsu practitioners. Since Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and MMA are the two fastest growing Martial Arts this debate will definitely be around for as long as these two Martial Ar... Read >

How To Fold Your BJJ Gi

Some of you might want to learn how to fold your Bjj Gi so that you may be able to carry it around much easier to and from your Jiu Jitsu Academy. I'm sure some of you have seen this done by others and you thought hey that is a cool idea and wanted to lea... Read >

How Much Should I Spend On A BJJ Gi

As we all know the economy is very unstable at the moment and many of us have been hit financially, some more than others. However, our new hobby is Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and what can I say, this sport is awesome. We get to practice a humble martial art tha... Read >

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Gi vs Karate Gi

A Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Gi and a Karate Gi are very much different. There is a very legit reason why we don’t ever use a karate Gi in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Some people learn the hard way and if you are one of them you have suffered ripped Bjj Kimonos, split ... Read >

7 Things to Consider When Purchasing Your Next Jiu Jitsu Gi

Shopping online for your next Jiu Jitsu Gi purchase could be difficult. So many brands, colors, weaves etc. makes it so hard to choose which Jiu Jitsu Gi would be the right one for you. Price also plays a big factor as most Bjj Kimonos are averaging about... Read >

The Importance of Training in a Bjj Gi

With the new rise of the UFC, Strike Force and other popular Mixed Martial Arts organizations many people have realized the importance of learning Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Originally Brazilian Jiu Jitsu was made popular by Royce Gracie defeating all his oppon... Read >

BJJ Gi Weaves Explained

When shopping around for your next BJJ Gi you will notice that most Jiu Jitsu Gi’s are classified by the type of fabric or “weave" used. When someone refers to the weave used on the BJJ Gi, they are referring to the gi top or gi jacket and not the gi pan... Read >

Bjj Gi – The Mount and Back Mount Explained

The Mount First we will explain the mount position in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. The mount is one of the trade mark positions and is known to be the best position in any Brazilian Jiu Jitsu fight. One of the things that makes this the best position is becaus... Read >

How to tie a Jiu Jitsu belt

Tying a Jiu Jitsu belt is not hard to do, but may take some practice before you can get it down without concentrating on what you are doing. However, after you practice tying your bjj belt just a few times you will be tying it without even thinking about ... Read >