30 Nov 2013


Getting into the spirit of the American retail tradition of offering a discount over the Thanksgiving weekend - known as Black Friday and Cyber Monday, I'm offering 15% off all products except gift vouchers until 2nd December 2013.

www.meerkatsu.com

Speaking of gift vouchers, check out the new addition to the store.


When you buy the gift certificate it asks you for an email address of the recipient. They will then receive a unique code which can be redeemed at checkout when they decide to purchase something at a later date.

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Meerkatsu Store Discount

Getting into the spirit of the American retail tradition of offering a discount over the Thanksgiving weekend - known as Black Friday and...

28 Nov 2013


BJJ fans will more than likely have come across a great regular podcast called Open Mat Radio. The show is broadcast weekly and has featured a number of high profile guests including Mauricio Gomes, Kurt Osiander, Henry Akins and many many others. It's a great way to become immersed in the words and thoughts of so many of the people notable in our sport. I chatted to Open Mat Radio's founder Paul Moran: -


Interview: Paul Moran, Open Mat Radio

BJJ fans will more than likely have come across a great regular podcast called Open Mat Radio . The show is broadcast weekly and has feat...

24 Nov 2013



Just spent a day photographing fights at the English BJJ Open over at the National Judo Centre in Dartford. As usual, it was a terrifically well run event with lots of insanely good action. The added bonus for me was to pick up the t-shirt I designed, test out my new camera and to watch my friends compete.

Here are some more photos:


Tournament: English BJJ Open 2013

Just spent a day photographing fights at the English BJJ Open over at the National Judo Centre in Dartford. As usual, it was a terrifica...

23 Nov 2013



PRESS RELEASE:

BJJ Community Help Raise over $20,000 for Filipino Victims of Typhoon Haiyan


22nd November 2013
. Braver & Stronger, a t-shirt designed by three artists to raise money for the survivors of Typhoon Yolanda/Haiyan in the Philippines, has raised over £12,200 ($20,000).

Typhoon Haiyan was one of the deadliest storms recorded. Several thousand people lost their lives and over 13 million people were displaced.* Artist Bong Abad, originally born in the Philippines, collaborated with fellow fightwear artists Seymour Yang (Meerkatsu) and Matt Benyon (Scramble) to design the Braver & Stronger t-shirt. It went on sale over the 16-18 November 2013 via
www.gawakoto.co.uk store and BJJHQ.com. All profits would be donated to relief aid organisation Disasters Emergency Committee and UNICEF.

During the short three-day pre-order period, over 1,500 t-shirts were ordered by people from all over the world raising over £12,200 ($20,000) in profit.

Bong says: "Typhoon Haiyan has sparked the "bayanihan" spirit (spirit of communal unity) with donations and fundraisers from people worldwide. We are truly grateful to everyone who supported our 'Braver and Stronger' tee project. Our efforts may just be a drop in the ocean, but we hope it will make a difference.”


The devastation caused by Typhoon Haiyan will take many years to repair. Donations can still be made to organisations including the Red Cross, UNICEF, Save the Children and many others. 



*Source: United Nations



UPDATE 1st Dec 2013
The full totals are as follows:
Donation via Gawakoto: £5,502 (approx $8,873 from 542 t-shirts) - donated to the DEC Typhoon Haiyan Appeal
Sales via BJJHQ: $12,120 (1,017 t-shirts) - donated to UNICEF Typhoon Haiyan Appeal




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BJJ community raise over $20,000 for victims of Typhoon Haiyan

PRESS RELEASE: BJJ Community Help Raise over $20,000 for Filipino Victims of Typhoon Haiyan 22nd November 2013 . Braver & ...

17 Nov 2013


'Stronger & Bravier' the Typhoon Haiyan Benefit T-shirt is available here on pre-order until midnight Monday 18th November - http://store.gawakotoclothing.co.uk/Pre-Order-Fundraising-Shirt-Stronger-Braver_p_45.html

We received a bunch of emails and comments asking how much of the t-shirt money will be donated to the emergency relief fund. I wrote the passage below to explain how much we expect to raise and how the sums are split:

Typhoon Haiyan Appeal T-shirt - How much goes to the relief fund?

'Stronger & Bravier' the Typhoon Haiyan Benefit T-shirt is available here on pre-order until midnight Monday 18th November - ...

14 Nov 2013




The Typhoon Haiyan Disaster Fundraising T-shirt

Gawakoto, Scramble and Meerkatsu have joined forces to produce this t-shirt which will raise funds in support of the relief effort currently underway in the Philippines.

It is available to purchase as a pre-order immediately here: Gawakoto
Price is £15 plus shipping.

The pre-order will run from now...all through the weekend...and end on Monday 18th November (midnight UK time).

Our tee printers are on standby and ready. All pre-ordered tees will ship in roughly two weeks after the deadline.


Typhoon Haiyan Disaster Appeal T-shirt

The Typhoon Haiyan Disaster Fundraising T-shirt Gawakoto, Scramble and Meerkatsu have joined forces to produce this t-shirt which wil...

11 Nov 2013


My latest rashguard design features a Japanese lady defeating a demon using a nikyo wristlock. It is available from my store here.

Some more photos and information...

Meerkatsu Art: Heavenly Wristlock Rashguard

My latest rashguard design features a Japanese lady defeating a demon using a nikyo wristlock. It is available from my store here . So...

8 Nov 2013

HOW TO GET A BJJ SPONSORSHIP


[This article was first published in Jiu Jitsu Magazine]


By Seymour Yang


Sponsorship by a major brand might seem to be the pinnacle of BJJ lifestyle achievements. Sponsored athletes get a ton of free gear, appear in magazine advertising, videos and all sorts of cool publicity and some even get paid to travel the world and compete. Trying to earn that coveted spot as a sponsored athlete is not easy however but surprisingly, it’s not necessarily all about how many gold medals won and you don’t even have to be a black belt. Seymour Yang uncovers the dos and don’ts of how to get sponsorship in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.


The relationship between brand owner and athlete seems simple enough; brand owner wants exposure and the athlete who competes a lot can offer that exposure. The quest to become a sponsored athlete may not be an easy one but with the right approach, it is possible at least for a brand owner to take notice. Despite this, companies receive dozens and dozens of inept, badly written and even worse, wrongly addressed sponsorship requests every day. Let’s take a close look at the best approach to getting noticed by gear companies:


Article: How Best To Get A BJJ Sponsorship

HOW TO GET A BJJ SPONSORSHIP [This article was first published in Jiu Jitsu Magazine ] By Seymour Yang Sponsorship by a major...

4 Nov 2013


My new t-shirt is inspired by and pays homage to both the car workshop manual and the BJJ instructional book.

It is available from my store here.

Some more photos:

Meerkatsu Art: The Manual T-shirt

My new t-shirt is inspired by and pays homage to both the car workshop manual and the BJJ instructional book. It is available from my s...

2 Nov 2013



Summary
Graphic novel inspired BJJ gi features the original artwork of David Mack. The gi itself was refreshingly light and comfortable to wear with a great slim fit in A1. The sleeves were perfect for my longish arms too.

Disclosure
I am friends with Gawakoto owner Bong Abad and we have collaborated in several past t-shirt designs. I have had no involvement with this product. The views expressed here are my own.

Information
Available to purchase in the UK here.
Also from MMA Warehouse in the USA.
Cost: £120
Made in: Pakistan


Gi Review: Gawakoto x David Mack Kabuki Kimo-noh

Summary Graphic novel inspired BJJ gi features the original artwork of David Mack. The gi itself was refreshingly light and comfortable...

 

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