Noticias
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.
No usas tu gi de Jiu-Jitsu brasileño como lo haces con la ropa normal. Por lo tanto, no deberías lavarlo como lo harías con tu vestimenta diaria promedio.
Tu jiu-jitsu gi es usado y abusado. Con el tiempo, no importa qué tan limpio intentes dejarlo, comenzará a tener ese olor a "funk" después del primer rollo.
Vaya. Si lo se. La mala noticia es que nunca podrás evitarlo por completo. A menos que simplemente no uses tu gi, pero ambos sabemos que eso no va a suceder. La buena noticia, sin embargo, es que hay formas de retrasar ese proceso y así prolongar la vida de tu jiu-jitsu gi.
Aquí tienes algunos consejos para lavar el gi de BJJ que te ayudarán...
