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Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is often called the gentle art, but the mats tell a more honest story. Skin infections like ringworm in BJJ and impact injuries such as jiu jitsu cauliflower ear are part of close-contact training. In this guide, we...
A gi is exposed to steady wear over time. Sweat, friction, repeated washes. All of it adds up. How you clean your gi and when you choose to shrink it affect hygiene, fit, and how long it stays competition-ready. Below,...
Quick answer: Cauliflower ear is blood or fluid trapped between the ear cartilage and skin after friction or pressure on the mats. Early signs are warmth, soreness and soft swelling after training. Stop training, ice it and see a doctor...
As you may or may not already know, experiencing an injury on the mat during your Brazilian jiu-jitsu journey is not an “if”… it’s a “when.”
Accidents happen all the time. It doesn’t matter how strong or talented you are, or how much you prepare your body to withstand the rigors of BJJ training, you cannot avoid or anticipate everything. There are simply too many factors involved: the dynamic movements, your partner’s actions and reactions, other people rolling on the mat, and even how you might be feeling that day or how much sleep you got the night before. All of these contribute to the potential for injury. You might even sustain an injury off the mat that will force you to stop training for a while.
Yes, it sucks. What is worse, however, is returning to jiu-jitsu without a strategy to keep you from re-injuring yourself, thereby prolonging your time off the mat. Believe us, we've all been there.
You don’t use your Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu gi like you do normal clothing. So you shouldn’t be washing it like you would your average, everyday attire.
Your jiu-jitsu gi gets used and abused. Eventually, no matter how clean you try to get it, it’ll start getting that “funk” smell after the first roll.
Ew. Yeah, I know. The bad news is that you’ll never be able to completely avoid it. Unless you just don’t wear your gi, but we both know that’s not going to happen. The good news, however, is that there are ways you can delay that process, and thereby prolong the life of your jiu-jitsu gi.
Here are a few BJJ gi washing tips to help you out...
