10 Feb 2012


See the above slice of awesomeness? Want it? Are you a BIG GRAPPLER??? I mean this rashguard I have here is massive. We're talking size 50 cm across the chest and 75 cm from shoulder to base. We reckon it'll fit someone who normally wears a size XL. Maybe even and XXL if you like 'em tight. Or, you could be a smaller person like me and wear it like a loose t-shirt. Whatever...to win this piece of art on a rashie, here's what you have to do:

********** CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED, WINNER IS MARK KEELER*********
****** Click here to see the answer to the quiz *************


HOW TO WIN


  • Visit the Gawakoto Facebook page (home of artist Bong Abad) and, if you have not already done so, like it.
  • Enter the photo gallery and hunt for the image that Bong describes as his very first tee design that got made.
  • Email your answer (as a url or tee design description) to:
  • By 10pm GMT Sunday 12th February. I'll randomly pick a winner among the correct answers and you have 24 hours to reply or I pick another winner. Simples.




Remember, this exclusive rashie is a size XL!!!


Terms and conditions: Only correct answers emailed to the address above will be eligible. Winner will be notified by email. No alternative prize or cash offered. Winner must respond to my email within 24hours or another person will receive the prize. Meerkatsu and Gawakoto accept no liability in the event of the winner be awe struck by the awesomeness of the rashguard. 


Good luck!

In the meantime, feel free to gawp over more lovely images of this amazing rashguard designed by my mate Bong and the guys over at Art Junkie in Japan...

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February 10, 2012

Contest: Win a size XL Art Junkie/Gawakoto rashguard

See the above slice of awesomeness? Want it? Are you a BIG GRAPPLER??? I mean this rashguard I have here is massive. We're talking si...
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9 Feb 2012



Summary
I compare two gi models from new brand Kingz, the Comp 550 and the ultra lightweight Comp 420. Both gis experienced minimal shrinkage and fitted me very well at A1 along the sleeves but seemed long down the jacket length. I had some issues over the trousers on both models but was very pleased with the neatly undertucked inner logo tape - a particular problem for me with 'scratchiness' in previous reviews. Overall, a very fine effort from Kingz.

Disclosure: This review represents my own opinions. I have been hired as a freelance designer and illustrator in the past by numerous fightwear companies, including Kingz, however I am unconnected with these two gis.

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February 09, 2012

Gi Review: Kingz Comp 420 and Comp 550

Summary I compare two gi models from new brand Kingz, the Comp 550 and the ultra lightweight Comp 420. Both gis experienced minimal...
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4 Feb 2012


The good people at Competidor Brand sent me a bunch of t-shirts, including my own design, the Octjitsu t-shirt. Check out their website to see their full range of funky and fun t-shirt designs for the intelligent and creative grappler!

To win the selection above (bottom two are Mediums, top one is size Large) here's what you have to do:


CONTEST DETAILS


1. Follow me on Twitter @Meerkatsu

2. Simply tweet: "Just entered bit.ly/z95JZh to win the #octjitsu Competidor t-shirt prize. Follow @Meerkatsu and RT please"


RULES

Don't forget the hashtag #octjitsu - this is how I track you all.

Contest ends Monday evening (GMT) 6th February 2012

I will pick one tweeter who is a @Meerkatsu follower, has used correct RT and hashtag. You can tweet about the contest often but I pick the follower, not the number of tweets, also, be aware of Twitter rules concerning spam and repeated RTs. so try to change the message a little for repeat tweets. Just mention the hashtag and to follow me. Simple!


One winner will be announced. No cash or other prize alternative. Winner will be contacted by email or Twitter mail and has 24 hours to respond. No response will mean the prize goes to another picked out at random.

Good luck!


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February 04, 2012

Contest: Win Competidor Brand T-shirts

The good people at Competidor Brand sent me a bunch of t-shirts, including my own design, the Octjitsu t-shirt . Check out their website...
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31 Jan 2012



Summary
Very comfy and easy to fit ear guards offering good protection during sparring. Slight worry over chin strap 'gagging' effect, but this was lessened by loosening the chin strap.

Details: UK customers can purchase the Venum Wind earguard from Osaka Fightgear for £29.99

Disclosure: I am not sponsored nor have any other connection with Osaka Fightgear or Venum. This review represents my own opinions.

Introduction
Regular readers will know that I produced a large earguard review a while back looking at three Cliff Keen earguard models versus my battered old Brute model. I had been using the Brute but only reluctantly, however once I tried on the Cliff Keen Twisters, I found a product I genuinely enjoyed wearing. Could the Venum Wind match the awesomeness of the Twisters? Or even go one better and, dare I say it, replace the Twisters as my go to earguard of choice?



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January 31, 2012

Review: Venum Wind Earguards

Summary Very comfy and easy to fit ear guards offering good protection during sparring. Slight worry over chin strap 'gagging' ...
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27 Jan 2012





ARTIST PROFILE: MIKE SIXX, HOUSE OF DAGGERS
Mike Sixx is an artist and BJJer who has just started his own clothing label, House of Daggers, based loosely around grappling and jiu jitsu themes. I talked to Mike about his background and plans for House of Daggers. (You can also see a couple of his t-shirts below that he sent me.)



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January 27, 2012

Apparel and Artist showcase: Mike Sixx, House of Daggers

ARTIST PROFILE: MIKE SIXX, HOUSE OF DAGGERS Mike Sixx is an artist and BJJer who has just started his own clothing label, House of Dag...
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23 Jan 2012


This gi incorporates original art created by me for Strike Fightwear who kindly hired my services. This report is not a gi review. It is a showcase of the art I created for the gi. The photos show the pre-production samples, the final gi will be available to buy from Strike Fightwear around late March, April 2012. A full in depth review on the gi itself will be available from me and a couple of impartial gi reviewers soon.


Here are some more photos...


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January 23, 2012

Gi Preview: Red Dragon by Strike Fightwear

This gi incorporates original art created by me for Strike Fightwear   who kindly hired my services. This report is not a gi review. It i...
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21 Jan 2012


Competidor Brand are a new company based on the island of Guam. They approached me for some product design ideas and I came up with OctJitsu Man and OctoDragon (the Competidor guys love octopuses apparently!)

Anyway, I drew these up in exchange for their new Guardian BJJ gi and a bunch of other merchandise. I'll be reviewing the gi in a later post on this blog.

The t-shirts are available now from their website.

On my Meerkatsu Art blog, I'll discuss the art direction and image concepts in more detail. In the meantime, here are is the T-shirt photographed up close:


WALLPAPER


This wallpaper came out of some unused concepts for Competidor t-shirts. I combined them all into one artwork which you can have as a desktop wallpaper background.

1600x1200 version here: http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7034/6735815003_d7ae39287b_o.jpg

3200x2400 version here: http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7001/6735814283_9ac993fcbf_o.jpg


:)
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January 21, 2012

Meerkatsu Art: Competidor T-shirt and Wallpaper

Competidor Brand are a new company based on the island of Guam. They approached me for some product design ideas and I came up with OctJ...
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19 Jan 2012

Continuing my series of blog posts where I introduce new fightwear companies and showcase some of their products. 


iMMACULATE are a UK based fightwear range that describe themselves as 'much more than just another fight-wear company.' I chatted to iMMACULATE owner Miad Najafi, a brown belt BJJ instructor under Alliance BJJ about his new company and what he hopes to achieve with the brand.

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January 19, 2012

Apparel Showcase: iMMACULATE

Continuing my series of blog posts where I introduce new fightwear companies and showcase some of their products.  iMMACULATE are a UK...
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17 Jan 2012



I'm super pumped about this, my latest tee design. I call the character 'Skullorantula' and the words on the bottom say 'Guarda Aranha' which is Portuguese for spider guard.

I co-funded this alongside webstore Grapplers Delight. You can buy it from their website for £22.95 - free postage within the UK, extra for overseas. We only made 50 in either navy blue or maroon. I chose those two colours because the base tee shows through so the belt rank colour shows through. I also got a couple black and brown belt versions printed as special gifts for my instructors. Sorry white belts!

I hired the excellent t-shirt printers Advertees to make these up and requested they print using soft inks - a process known as discharge printing - so the print texture is nice and soft, not plasticky.

You can read more about the story behind this image on my Meerkatsu Art Blog here. Now go buy! Before they run out!




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January 17, 2012

Meerkatsu Art: 'Skullorantula' aka Guarda Aranha

I'm super pumped about this, my latest tee design. I call the character ' Skullorantula ' and the words on the bottom say ...
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8 Jan 2012



I was asked by Swedish grappling blog GRAPPLINGBLOGGEN.SE for an interview, you can read it here:
http://grapplingbloggen.se/?p=9143
(the English version follows directly after the Swedish language version.)

In the interview, I discuss the ins and outs of reviewing BJJ products and all things Meerkatsu in general. Enjoy!

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byMeerkatsu
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January 08, 2012

Swedish Interview

I was asked by Swedish grappling blog GRAPPLINGBLOGGEN.SE for an interview, you can read it here: http://grapplingbloggen.se/?p=9143 ...
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2 Jan 2012


Summary
Two very different gi types from same brand. Both models share the same high levels of quality and value for money but I found one of them in particular to be ultra comfortable, with a near perfect fit.

Disclosure: The contents of this report are my own opinions. I have in the past worked with a number of fightwear brands, including Ronin Brand, on various projects which are unconnected with this product.


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January 02, 2012

Gi Review: Ronin Brand Gold Class and Insignia gis

Summary Two very different gi types from same brand. Both models share the same high levels of quality and value for money but I found o...
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1 Jan 2012




Goodness, 2012 already! Where has the time flown? As eagle eyed followers will notice, I've changed the header picture to this blog - as I do every year. Went for a Hell's Angels tattoo kinda vibe, hope you like it cos it's gonna be there for the next twelve months! The pic here is the original which I designed for use as a desktop wallpaper 4:3 ratio - feel free to download and share. Anyway, I thought I'd take this opportunity to reflect on a fantastic year...


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January 01, 2012

Happy New Year!

Goodness, 2012 already! Where has the time flown? As eagle eyed followers will notice, I've changed the header picture to this blog...
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