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:

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November 17, 2013

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 - ...
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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.


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November 14, 2013

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...
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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...

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November 11, 2013

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...
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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:


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November 08, 2013

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...
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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


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November 02, 2013

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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31 Oct 2013


Kat Gibson is a blue belt grappler under Carlson Gracie Team in London. She recently won double gold (gi and nogi) at the IBJJF London Open and gold at the British NoGi Open. A long time follower of my design work, Kat has kindly agreed to represent my brand. I spoke with her about juggling training with a busy academic career at Oxford University...

(Photograph by Dave Shu Photography)

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October 31, 2013

Meerkatsu sponsors: Kat Gibson

Kat Gibson is a blue belt grappler under Carlson Gracie Team in London. She recently won double gold (gi and nogi) at the IBJJF London Op...
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30 Oct 2013





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October 30, 2013

Meerkatsu Art: Halloween themed desktop wallpaper

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23 Oct 2013


ADCC this year was held in Beijing, China, over the weekend. Tatami Fightwear had several of their sponsored athletes attending the event and asked me (at the last minute!) to design a special rashguard just for the fighters to use in Beijing. The result was this angry panda pictured above. Some of you may recognise the design from an earlier incarnation...

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October 23, 2013

Meerkatsu Art: ADCC 2013 Angry Panda

ADCC this year was held in Beijing, China, over the weekend. Tatami Fightwear had several of their sponsored athletes attending the event...
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21 Oct 2013


Summary
Super tough, thick and ultra heavy kimono built to last. The sleeves were sadly super short, much shorter than any other A1 gi I have reviewed. The weight was just too much for my personal preference however there were some quality touches to this gi model.

Disclosures
I have no personal or business relations with Rei gi. Roger Gracie himself is my own instructor's instructor and visits my academy to oversee gradings.

Information
Website - http://www.rei-gi.com/
Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/pages/Rei-Gicom/164671700217148?fref=ts
Cost of gi - £90


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October 21, 2013

Gi Review: Rei gi Roger Gracie Edition Kimono

Summary Super tough, thick and ultra heavy kimono built to last. The sleeves were sadly super short, much shorter than any other A1 gi I...
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10 Oct 2013



These Chinese White Tiger rashguards were designed by me on commission from Swedish fightwear company Kenka. As part of my deal with Kenka, I have been allocated a small batch of them for sale on my store - www.meerkatsu.com. They will go live 10th October 2013 at 9am.

Here are more photos and a little background about the concept:


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October 10, 2013

Meerkatsu Art: White Tiger Rashguard

These Chinese White Tiger rashguards were designed by me on commission from Swedish fightwear company Kenka. As part of my deal with Ken...
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8 Oct 2013

I've been honoured recently to contribute artwork to help promote a series of fund raising good causes. Here is a run down of the events, I hope you can support at least one of them. Thanks!



BETA ACADEMY 12 HOUR GRAPPLETHON
Date: 19th October 2013
Location: BETA Academy, Washington DC
T-shirt? Yes
Who for? The Network for Victim Recovery of DC
Web details: Facebook page, Donation page




BLACK FRIDAY 24 HOUR GRAPPLETHON
Date: 29th November 2013
Location: Finney's Hit Squad, Granite City, IL
T-shirt? Yes
Who for? Tap Cancer Out
Web details: Facebook page, Donation page




GIVE THE GIFT OF A GI KIDS SEMINAR
Date: 26th October 2013
Location: Foster BJJ, Kent, WA
T-shirt? Yes
Who for? Carly Stowell Foundation and Jammin BJJ
Web details: Website




MOVEMBER 24 HOUR ROLLATHON
Date: 23rd November
Location: Gravity BJJ Academy, Canada
T-shirt? Yes
Who for? Prostate cancer research
Web details: Facebook page, donation page



I would like to wish all the above events the very best of luck with their fund raising.


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October 08, 2013

Good Causes

I've been honoured recently to contribute artwork to help promote a series of fund raising good causes. Here is a run down of the events...
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3 Oct 2013



My friend Tanya recently entered a grueling grappling contest in Germany called the German Kumite. She had to fight all the ladies in the event one after another, gi and nogi. The winner would be the person who won the most fights. Tanya fought seven other women and scored a full house of seven wins - all by submission, including an epic hour-long encounter. It's a quite staggering achievement given that Tanya only received her blue belt back in December 2012!

I spoke with Tanya who wanted to say a few words about her experiences at the Kumite event...


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October 03, 2013

Fighter update: Tanya Tansiri wins the German Kumite

My friend Tanya recently entered a grueling grappling contest in Germany called the German Kumite. She had to fight all the ladies in t...
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