27 Nov 2012

I compiled pictures of all the tee designs I have completed and have been produced in 2012. It's very nice to look back at work sometimes and appreciate the memories making them. Thanks to everyone who has hired me to draw stuff and to the fantastic peeps who have bought and worn my designs. The year is not over yet and there may still be one or two more additions to this 2012 set.

From left to right and top to bottom, the designs are:


  • Rickson Gracie - UK seminar tee
  • Spider Guard tee collaboration with Grapplers Delight
  • 8th Day Jiu Jitsu tee - a redesign I did for BJJHQ
  • Octoman - for Competidor
  • Irish BJJ Championships tee - I did this for the UK Premier BJJ Championships
  • Hanuman - Danielle West signature tee for Scramble
  • Naginata girl - for Aesthetic
  • Kong v Zilla - for the London BJJ Open tournament at SENI
  • Monkey King - for Jiu Jitsu Style Magazine
  • Daruma - for Oss Clothing
  • Man Drill To Win - for BJJHQ
  • Kabuki masks - for Meningitis Grapplethon
  • OK! tiger - for OK! Kimonos
  • Miyao signature tee - for Oss Clothing
  • Dragon - for Oss Clothing
  • Pony Club Grappling Gear tee
  • Katanapus - for Strike Fightwear
  • Gentle Omoplata - for Tap Cancer Out in collaboration with Scramble
  • X-Guard fighters - for X-Guard Brand
  • Red Dragon - for Strike Fightwear
  • Gentle Art - for Arte Suave
  • Koala - for Modern Flow
  • Tengu - for my own Meerkatsu store
  • Monkey Tames the Unicorn - for my own Meerkatsu store
  • Gentle art - for my own Meerkatsu store



I'll compile a piclist of rashguard and gi designs for 2012 at some point soon also.

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All my t-shirt designs for 2012 (so far)

I compiled pictures of all the tee designs I have completed and have been produced in 2012. It's very nice to look back at work someti...

24 Nov 2012


Summary
Drop dead gorgeous debut offering from new UK gi company, the Aurora shines while its sister model, the Alpha comes a very close second in terms of looks, fit, feel and comfort.

Disclosure
I have previously designed a t-shirt for this company. The views expressed in this review remain my own and I aim to report as impartially as I can.



Gi Review: Aurora and Alpha gis by Aesthetic

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21 Nov 2012




This hoodie is so luxurious and warm, I've worn mine everyday since it first arrived. I should really wash it at some point.

I wrote a bit about the design on my art blog here.

Happy shopping!


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Meerkatsu Brand: Heavenly Lions hoodie

This hoodie is so luxurious and warm, I've worn mine everyday since it first arrived. I should really wash it at some point. I ...

14 Nov 2012


I was asked by the people who run Rickson Gracie UK Academy to design a t-shirt for Rickson's UK seminar. When Helio was teaching his students, he often assigned an animal persona and nickname - Rickson's was the bear. Why? Well as Pedro Sauer explains in the video below, it was because of Rickson's immense pressure and ability to 'take the air out of your lungs'.




Actually Pedro also goes on to explain that Helio printed some t-shirts in honour of these nicknames, but sadly there doesn't appear to be any photos of these designs. I would love to see them!


I have asked if Rickson could sign a few posters and t-shirts too so once I get them in my hands I'll figure out what I should do with them. Maybe offer them as a prize or something.

It's a great honour for me to have someone as legendary in the sport of jiu jitsu as Rickson happily wearing one of my designs. Huge thanks to the guys at Rickson Gracie UK Academy for giving me the opportunity.


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Meerkatsu Art: Rickson Gracie T-shirt

I was asked by the people who run Rickson Gracie UK Academy to design a t-shirt for Rickson's UK seminar. When Helio was teaching his...

10 Nov 2012



David 'The Rock' Jacobs is a highly decorated BJJ black belt from the USA. He is an instructor at the Fairfax BJJ Academy in Virginia.

He will be here in the UK teaching a seminar on November 24th at Mill Hill BJJ Academy in London. I  figured it would be a nice opportunity for me to re-print the interview I did with him for Jiu Jitsu Style Magazine last year.

Interview: David Jacobs

David 'The Rock' Jacobs is a highly decorated BJJ black belt from the USA. He is an instructor at the Fairfax BJJ Academy in Vi...

8 Nov 2012


My Karasu Tengu (crow demon) t-shirt design is now available in the Meerkatsu Store. It comes in two colours - light blue and graphite graphite grey and we'll be making sizes from small to XX-large. Here is a little more information about the art and the concept behind it...


Meerkatsu Art: Tengu T-shirt

My Karasu Tengu (crow demon) t-shirt design is now available in the Meerkatsu Store. It comes in two colours - light blue and graphite g...

5 Nov 2012


Today I was very honoured to be promoted to brown belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu by my instructor Nick Brooks and his instructor Roger Gracie. I was promoted alongside a good bunch of my team mates at the Mill Hill BJJ winter grading.

It's very weird to be wearing a different coloured belt. I've been a purple belt for such a while that I can't mentally prepare for a whole new way of playing the game. Brown belt rules allow for all manner of leg submissions that are not allowed at lower grades. Of course Nick and a couple others at the academy have been getting me used to these for the past six months. He describes brown belt as being like a completely new martial art: Once the lower limb submissions are introduced, BJJ players have to completely change their game and learn things afresh. It's just another reminder that while the colour belt you wear might indicate some level of proficiency, the truth is, there's so, so much more out there to learn.


I would like to give a huge thank you to my instructor Nick for dedicating his whole life to teaching and coaching and helping us all grow in the sport. I also wish to thank my good buddies at Mill Hill BJJ. It's so very true that being in a good academy is very much like being part of a large family.

So, onwards and upwards. And my first task ahead is to investigate options for purchasing a custom hand made brown belt...any ideas?


My good buddy Chris Hearn who was promoted to black belt!

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Faixa Marrom!

Today I was very honoured to be promoted to brown belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu by my instructor Nick Brooks and his instructor Roger Graci...

 

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