31 Dec 2014



2014 has turned out to be a fantastic year for all things Meerkatsu. My own brand fightwear and clothing line-up included a number of major releases which were thankfully very successfully received. I still managed to complete several big freelance design assignments and I even found time to review some gear too. BJJ training has been reasonably consistent - with my work and family commitments, I'm never going to be one of those guys who can train every day but after 11 years of training BJJ, I still love every session.

Here's my year round-up in more detail:


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December 31, 2014

A review of my year in 2014

2014 has turned out to be a fantastic year for all things Meerkatsu. My own brand fightwear and clothing line-up included a number of ma...
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21 Dec 2014



I'm very proud to present the Dragon Fly v2 rashguard that I designed for Tatami Fightwear.

It is available here.

You can read more about how I created the design over here, on my art blog.


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December 21, 2014

Meerkatsu art - Dragon Fly v2

I'm very proud to present the Dragon Fly v2 rashguard that I designed for Tatami Fightwear. It is available here . You can rea...
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13 Dec 2014


Win this unique collection of Meerkatsu stickers, art-cards, leaflets, keyring and an original sketch (the grinning sasquatch, top left).

All you have to do is show me how much of a Meerkatsu nerd you really are.

Send me a photo of you with your collection - big or small - of Meerkatsu designed clothing/apparel/prints...anything that I have with my artwork on.

The only caveat is, you grant me permission to post the photo of you with your Meerkatsu gear on my Facebook page.

I will pick one winner at random.

Contest ends Monday 15th December 9am UK time.

Email your photos to me here:



Usual rules apply:
No cash prize alternative
Some prizes include items that are unique and one-off
Winner will be notified by email and must respond within 48 hours or another winner picked
I will not use your email address for any other purposes nor will I pass it on to third parties
You agree that I can use your photograph to appear on my social media

Good luck!




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December 13, 2014

Contest - Win a Meerkatsu nerd-pack

Win this unique collection of Meerkatsu stickers, art-cards, leaflets, keyring and an original sketch (the grinning sasquatch, top left)....
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10 Dec 2014



It is that time of year again!
Here are my top picks for gifts you can and should buy - either for yourself or for that special grappler close to you. I chose them simply because I think they look cool or I have sampled them myself and can highly recommend.


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December 10, 2014

Christmas Gift Guide 2014

It is that time of year again! Here are my top picks for gifts you can and should buy - either for yourself or for that special grapple...
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3 Dec 2014

Check out my store - www.meerkatsu.com - for my latest designs. They all feature my Chinese tiger artworks and are available as a rashguard, fight shorts and grappling tights.



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December 03, 2014

Meerkatsu Brand - Midnight Tigers

Check out my store - www.meerkatsu.com - for my latest designs. They all feature my Chinese tiger artworks and are available as a rashgua...
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28 Nov 2014


Black Friday weekend seems now to be an established part of the retail sector...so here's my little bit to tempt the consumer.

HEAVENLY20 will get you 20% off everything at www.meerkatsu.com

Valid all weekend and Monday too. Doesn't include shipping.

Happy shopping!


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November 28, 2014

Meerkatsu Brand: HEAVENLY20 for a 20% discount at the store

Black Friday weekend seems now to be an established part of the retail sector...so here's my little bit to tempt the consumer. HEAV...
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27 Nov 2014


Summary
Big name brand carrying big name expectations. I found that the Contest did indeed live up to the Adidas high quality. I also liked the very eye-catching three stripe branding down the sleeves (though some observers hated it) and the fit was pretty decent for an A1, if erring slightly towards the baggy side.


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November 27, 2014

Review: Adidas 'Contest' Gi

Summary Big name brand carrying big name expectations. I found that the Contest did indeed live up to the Adidas high quality. I also li...
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30 Oct 2014


Halloween has got to be one of the best time for artists to get creative. In addition to the above Thai Boxing Jack O Lanterns I created, I have also been busy drawing tons of horror related works over on my Instagram account - check it out by searching @meerkatsu.

You can buy the Smashing Pumpkins artwork as prints, posters and postcards over on my RedBubble poster site here: http://www.redbubble.com/people/meerkatsu/works/12916360-smashing-pumpkins

Here are some from my IG postings:





Stay scary people!



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October 30, 2014

Meerkatsu art - Smashing Pumpkins and other Halloween related stuff

Halloween has got to be one of the best time for artists to get creative. In addition to the above Thai Boxing Jack O Lanterns I created,...
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21 Oct 2014



I designed a gi for the US company 93 Brand. It is called The Zodiac and features a 350gsm pearlweave gi top, 10oz ripstop pants, interior yoke panel plus customers get to choose from any of the twelve circular zodiac patches. The patches will be sewn onto the gi in a position of the customer's choosing.

The gi is released 1pm EST on 23rd October only at www.rollmore.com

Here I write more about the background to this gi concept and offer a closer look in detail at the gi itself...


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October 21, 2014

Meerkatsu Art - The Zodiac gi by 93 Brand

I designed a gi for the US company 93 Brand . It is called The Zodiac and features a 350gsm pearlweave gi top, 10oz ripstop pants, inter...
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19 Oct 2014


Strike Fightwear asked me to revive the 'katanapus' artwork I created for them for this, their latesat gi design. It's not out yet, but I believe they will be putting up a pre-order within the next few days. Final details regarding weight, materials, prices etc should be released soon on their Facebook page and other social media outlets.

***UPDATE: information released by Strike Fightwear about how to obtain this gi:
The Katanapus gi will be available via pre - sale next week via our website for the awesome price of just £80! The gis are already being manufactured and are expected to arrive in 3 weeks time. Sizes are limited to what has been produced already so first come first served. Exact date coming later today as well as a chance to win yourself one

In the meantime, enjoy these photos of the sample product I have in my posession:-


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October 19, 2014

Meerkatsu Art - Strike Fightwear 'Katanapus' Gi

Strike Fightwear asked me to revive the 'katanapus' artwork I created for them for this, their latesat gi design. It's not ou...
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8 Oct 2014


Following from the success of my Heavenly Kimono in black earlier this year, I am please to launch the white version gi. It features all the same beautiful construction and detail as the previous version...apart from a few subtle twists.

The Heavenly Kimono in white will be available on the 10th October 2014 at 2pm UK time (9am EDT, 6am PDT). From www.meerkatsu.com for £100 plus shipping.

It is also available from other retailers if you prefer.

Here is more information about the gi:-


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October 08, 2014

Meerkatsu Brand - Heavenly Kimono in White: overview

Following from the success of my Heavenly Kimono in black earlier this year, I am please to launch the white version gi. It features all ...
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7 Oct 2014



I first came across É Nóis Clothing (website: http://enoisclothing.com/) on Facebook when I saw photographs of their unique looking t-shirts. In a refreshing departure from the many many type-led BJJ designs, or crazy animal art led (ahem, I'm guilty!) here was a set of designs that took a totally different path from the rest of the market. I spoke with brand owner David Telfer about his vision and his goals for the brand.


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October 07, 2014

New Brand - Enois Clothing (É Nóis Clothing)

I first came across É Nóis Clothing (website: http://enoisclothing.com/ ) on Facebook when I saw photographs of their unique looking t-s...
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5 Oct 2014

My new gi drops at the www.meerkatsu.com store this Friday 10th October.

Here is a quick little trailer video made my Hannah Jell.


 




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October 05, 2014

Meerkatsu Brand - Heavenly Kimono in White, Preview Trailer

My new gi drops at the www.meerkatsu.com store this Friday 10th October. Here is a quick little trailer video made my Hannah Jell .   ...
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23 Sept 2014



WIN A UNIQUE ONE-OFF CUSTOM RASHGUARD JUST FOR YOU! 

Yes folks your very own personal one-off unique Meerkatsu rashguard in conjunction with the highly awesome CRUZ CMBT (read more about CRUZ CMBT in my review here.)

Here’s the prize: 
You pick a piece of artwork I have drawn in the past (some designs are restricted, and sorry, I can’t offer any new artwork) and I will place that artwork onto your rashguard template. I can also add your name and academy logos, a slogan...any text you want to make it more personal to you. I can even play around with colour options. Once you approve the final design, I will send it off to my good friends at CRUZ CMBT who will make up the one-off item and ship it out to you.

Check out their website for size guide. Have a look at my own image galleries for an idea of past artworks - Flickr, Redbubble, Facebook

You can even mix and match, you may for example want my Heavenly Footlock on the front and the Bow and Arrow on the back of one rashguard. Or you may want my Dueling Apes artwork on the front while the sleeves have the Gentle Ape. Have a browse, think over what you want and let me know!


How to enter: 
**ENTRIES ARE NOW CLOSED**

 Suggest a past design/s of mine you that would love to have on your very own custom Meerkatsu/ CRUZ CMBT rashguard.

 Write your name, address, rashguard size
Subject heading: CRUZ CMBT x Meerkatsu Rashguard Entry

 Competition ends: 10pm GMT Sunday 28th September

 I will pick one winner at random and notify them by email. Winner announced on Facebook and here on this blog.

***UPDATE: A RUNNER UP PRIZE WILL BE DRAWN AT RANDOM TO WIN A RASHGUARD FROM MY STORE ****

Full Rules: 

  • One entry per person 
  • I can only offer artwork from my back catalogue, some designs are restricted and unavailable – I will advise which ones are available. 
  • Sorry, this prize does not extend to the creation of new artwork. 
  • I can however offer limited design and layout options on the final product – I will advise how much is feasible. 
  • Rashguard can be short or long sleeved. 
  • CRUZ CMBT and Meerkatsu logos must appear on the final product. 
  • No cash or other product alternative 
  • Due to the unique nature of the prize, it cannot be returned or exchanged
  • CRUZ CMBT will do their best to get the right size for you, but check their website fully before deciding 
  • CRUZ CMBT will manufacture the final prize up to four weeks from receipt of the final design. 
  • Once the design is accepted, no alterations can be made. 
  • Winner has 48 hours to respond – failure to respond will result in another winner being picked.
  • Both Meerkatsu and CRUZ CMBT overwrite all production and shipping costs except any import/customs charges when you receive the item (from outside the USA). 
  • Wear your unique prize with pride and joy!







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September 23, 2014

Contest - Win a Custom Rashguard from Meerkatsu & CRUZ CMBT

WIN A UNIQUE ONE-OFF CUSTOM RASHGUARD JUST FOR YOU!  Yes folks your very own personal one-off unique Meerkatsu rashguard in conjunctio...
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17 Sept 2014


Summary
I was sent frozen acai pulp by post from a company called Acaiteria who are based in Bournemouth, UK. The package arrived via next day delivery, contents were still semi frozen.


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September 17, 2014

Review - Acaiteria postal delivery of frozen acai pulp

Summary I was sent frozen acai pulp by post from a company called Acaiteria who are based in Bournemouth, UK. The package arrived via n...
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11 Sept 2014




Book review: Choque: The Untold story of Jiu-Jitsu in Brazil 1856-1949


Summary
Writer Roberto Pedreira delves into Brazilian newspaper archives in a quest to uncover as much verifiable information about the origin of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Along the way, he uncovers some uncomfortable truths that may alter your perception over who did what, where and when between 1856 and 1949.  At 744 pages, it is a weighty volume and much of it consists of lists of names, fights and other accounts of raw data culled from newspaper reports and adverts. 240 pages are dedicated as an appendix and this includes numerous photographs and press clippings. It all adds up to an essential read for any self respecting BJJ enthusiast and sets the scene for an eagerly anticipated Volume 2.



Information
Available from: Amazon in paperback or digital format
Pages: 744 (240 pages of which form the appendix)
Price: £10.68 book, £6.19 Kindle
Language: English
Print version weight:  1.2kg


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September 11, 2014

Review: Choque: The Untold story of Jiu-Jitsu in Brazil 1856-1949

Book review: Choque: The Untold story of Jiu-Jitsu in Brazil 1856-1949 Summary Writer Roberto Pedreira delves into Brazilian newspa...
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9 Sept 2014


XTAL Clothing is a new BJJ and surfing influenced lifestyle brand based in Manchester, UK. I spoke with owner Tim Fong about the vision behind his brand.


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September 09, 2014

New brand - XTAL Clothing

XTAL Clothing is a new BJJ and surfing influenced lifestyle brand based in Manchester, UK. I spoke with owner Tim Fong about the vision ...
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3 Sept 2014


Summary
Strike issue the sequel to their first Crowd Control gi - a gi that was in part designed through popular voting by online followers. I found my sample to be made from the usual good quality standard and value for money price point that Strike is known for. I wasn't too keen on the quality of the drawstring, but apart from that, it's a great lightweight and stylish general rolling BJJ uniform.

Information
Strike Fightwear Crowd Control 2.0
Available from the Strike Fightwear website
Size range: A0 to A4 including A1L and A2L mid sizes.
Price: £75

Disclosures
I have done freelance design work for Strike Fightwear in the past. I have no involvement with this product. All views expressed in this report are my own.

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September 03, 2014

Review: Strike Fightwear Crowd Control II

Summary Strike issue the sequel to their first Crowd Control gi - a gi that was in part designed through popular voting by online fol...
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31 Aug 2014



Following the success of my white tiger design and continuing the Chinese four seasons project for Kenka is this design - the black tortoise. In Chinese traditional paintings and sculptures, the black tortoise is often shown entwined with a snake.

You can buy it here on the Kenka website.

Some more photos:-

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August 31, 2014

Meerkatsu art - Kenka 'Black Tortoise' rashguard

Following the success of my white tiger design and continuing the Chinese four seasons project for Kenka is this design - the black tor...
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25 Aug 2014




Summary
Short 55 minute journey examining jiu jitsu techniques from a conceptual viewpoint. The DVD features two renowned instructors, Kit Dale and Nicolas Gregoriades, who alternate on the video teaching concepts that help with improving all areas of ones jiu jitsu game. Although there are techniques shown, these are used merely to illustrate the concept being discussed. The theory being, that understanding concepts will allow the student to apply these to a much wider array of techniques.

Available
In DVD format ($59.99) or digital download ($49.99) at: http://www.gobeyondtechnique.com/
Length: 55 mins 44 seconds

Disclosures
I have trained with Nic Gregoriades and known Kit Dale online for past few years. I have had no personal involvement with this project. This review is based solely on my own opinions.


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August 25, 2014

Review - DVD: Beyond Technique, Concept-Focused BJJ

Summary Short 55 minute journey examining jiu jitsu techniques from a conceptual viewpoint. The DVD features two renowned instructors,...
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2 Aug 2014


Quick summer discount code - SUMMER15 - (caps lock on). Runs from 2nd August until 4th August 2014.

Have fun!


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August 02, 2014

Meerkatsu Brand - 15% discount code

Quick summer discount code - SUMMER15 - (caps lock on). Runs from 2nd August until 4th August 2014. Have fun! .
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26 Jul 2014


Summary
Generously sized soap bars and liquid soap bottle with strong yet attractive aromas. The products lasted a long time, arguably way longer than previous soaps aimed at MMA/grappling audience. I enjoyed using the soap bars but did not like the liquid soap.


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July 26, 2014

Review: The Arm Bar Soap Company

Summary Generously sized soap bars and liquid soap bottle with strong yet attractive aromas. The products lasted a long time, arguably w...
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23 Jul 2014


Andre Galvao is one of the titans in the sport of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (read about him here.) The fightwear brand Kingz asked me to design the rashguard he would wear for the forthcoming Metamoris 4 event. As you can imagine, I jumped at the chance!

The story behind this concept began when Bruno, owner of Kingz, gave me an open brief. He told me to just design anything that would stand out. Heh, that's absolutely my perfect brief. Well, Galvao and his Atos branding is very openly religious so for me, the lion seemed to be an obvious choice for so many symbolic reasons. And not just religious, but historical and culturally, the lion fits in so well.

Early concept sketch


Hopefully you can see in the final product my intention to create a fierce intensity with the facial expression.

Bruno tells me that a retail version of this design will also be available for everyone to buy. It will feature the same lion but minus the sponsor logos. I'll post about it here and on my social media sites as soon as I know more. Below, Andre wearing the koi I designed for Kingz.



Metamoris 4 is on August 9th and the livestream tickets can be bought here.
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July 23, 2014

Meerkatsu art: Andre Galvao rashguard for Kingz

Andre Galvao is one of the titans in the sport of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (read about him here .) The fightwear brand Kingz asked me to desig...
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20 Jul 2014


All week on my Facebook page I have been releasing these cool BJJ diet friendly recipe cards put together by the excellent Grappler Gourmet, aka, MacKenzie Arrington from New York.

I first met MacKenzie when he sent me an email in response to a competition prize thing I was running and I was intrigued by one of his emails in which he described what he did for a living. Fast forward to today and I came up with the idea of recipe cards for MacKenzie to show off his culinary expertise within a BJJ athlete friendly context. And here they are!

[At the end of the series of cards is a short interview with MacKenzie]


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July 20, 2014

Grappler Gourmet - BJJ chef MacKenzie Arrington

All week on my Facebook page I have been releasing these cool BJJ diet friendly recipe cards put together by the excellent Grappler Gourm...
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19 Jul 2014


I had the pleasure of training and learning from some of the greats of the sport today at Roger Gracie Academy in London. Igor Gracie, Gregor Gracie and Andre Monteiro [<--click on their names to read about achievements.]


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July 19, 2014

Seminar: Igor Gracie, Gregor Gracie, Andre Monteiro at Roger Gracie Academy, London

I had the pleasure of training and learning from some of the greats of the sport today at Roger Gracie Academy in London. Igor Gracie , G...
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17 Jul 2014


I designed some MMA or nogi style fight shorts with an evil bat drawing on them. I call them the Morcegão Fight Shorts. You can buy them here from my store.



You can read more about how I put together the artwork and design over on my art blog here.

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July 17, 2014

Meerkatsu Brand - Morcegao Vale Tudo Fight Shorts

I designed some MMA or nogi style fight shorts with an evil bat drawing on them. I call them the Morcegão Fight Shorts. You can buy them ...
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16 Jul 2014


I decided to design something that would appeal to my younger audience hence these sparring kittens. They are available through my store only - click here.

Here are more photos and information:-


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July 16, 2014

Meerkatsu Brand - Randori Kittens kids t-shirt

I decided to design something that would appeal to my younger audience hence these sparring kittens. They are available through my store ...
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14 Jul 2014



Summary
Two different gi models from a Brazilian based brand. The 'BJJ Style' offers a sturdy mid-weight pearlweave with super comfortable pants, while the 'Sensei' is an ultra light pearl. Both are decorated with slightly garish skull graphics that may or may not be to your taste.

Information
KVRA Website
Cost: R 389 (BJJ Style)  R$ 299 (Sensei).
Roughly equivalent to: £103 and £79 respectively. Shipping cost not known.
For orders in the UK, the KVRA store will ship internationally. My contact in the UK is Luiz Riberio who runs London Fight Factory. He can be contacted here.

Disclosures
I have no personal or business connection with KVRA. All views expressed in this report are my own.


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July 14, 2014

Review: KVRA 'BJJ Style' and 'Sensei' Kimonos

Summary Two different gi models from a Brazilian based brand. The 'BJJ Style' offers a sturdy mid-weight pearlweave with super ...
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5 Jul 2014


Summary
World Champion Lucas Lepri presents 24 guard passing techniques. These techniques apply to many popular guard positions such as the de la Riva guard, X-guard, spider guard and deep half guard. The production of this set is adequate though the slow-motion replays are tedious and the music annoying. Overall however, a very fine set of techniques from a master guard passer. The very specific nature of this set and the lack of conceptual explanation would mean this is of more use by intermediate to advanced players.


Information
Available from Digitsu website
Cost: $69.95
Length: 180 minutes over two discs
Techniques: 24 (12 per disc)
Language: English
Region code: all regions


Disclosures
I have no business or personal connection with this company.


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July 05, 2014

DVD Review - Lucas Lepri, Championship Guard Passing, By Digitsu

Summary World Champion Lucas Lepri presents 24 guard passing techniques. These techniques apply to many popular guard positions such as ...
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4 Jul 2014


Just a quick little something for my USA readers out there.

Here's a video showing how I created the artwork. It's my first attempt at a progress video. I intend to do more of these and post them up on my newly created YouTube Channel - which you can subscribe to if you like.





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July 04, 2014

Meerkatsu art - Fourth of July

Just a quick little something for my USA readers out there. Here's a video showing how I created the artwork. It's my first att...
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29 Jun 2014


Summary
Super soft, comfortable and snug fitting hooded top loaded with cool little details and an eye-catching design. One or two small little areas could see an improvement in my opinion, but overall, the Legal hoodie is an excellent leisure/casual wear item.

Information
Available from the Scramble website.
Price - normally £44.99, currently on sale (as of 29-June-2014) for £24.99

Disclosures
I have had numerous business and design collaborative projects with Scramble in the past. I have had no involvement with this product.


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June 29, 2014

Review - Scramble 'Legal' Hooded Top

Summary Super soft, comfortable and snug fitting hooded top loaded with cool little details and an eye-catching design. One or two small...
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21 Jun 2014


Summary
Generous sized and long lasting soap marketed at people who train sports. This bar was very pleasant smelling, long lasting and surprisingly foamy compared with many soaps I have tried before. The embedded 'seeds' didn't do much for me except feel a bit annoyingly scratchy but apart from that, a fantastic cleansing item with neat ziplock carry case.

Disclosures
I have no personal or business connections with this company. All views expressed in this report are my own opinion.


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June 21, 2014

Review - Idee Pure, Athlete SAS soap

Summary Generous sized and long lasting soap marketed at people who train sports. This bar was very pleasant smelling, long lasting and ...
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18 Jun 2014


I met the owner of Progress Jiu Jitsu, a new UK based fightwear brand, at the Chelmsford Open and we got on really well. I asked James Tighe if he would be kind enough to spare some time for an interview. Here it is:-


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June 18, 2014

New Brand - Progress Jiu Jitsu

I met the owner of Progress Jiu Jitsu , a new UK based fightwear brand, at the Chelmsford Open and we got on really well. I asked James T...
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16 Jun 2014


Summary
Super comfortable, soft and well fitting rashguard featuring artwork by one of the icons of manga-style comic art, Terada.

Information
Available to buy here - Gawakoto store
Price - £34.99
Made in - China
Made from - 92% polyester, 8% ammonia-inn (not sure what the 'inn' means)

Disclosures
I have had previous business (design collaborative) relations with Gawakoto, I am good friends with the owner, this review is based on my own personal opinions of the product.

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June 16, 2014

Review - Terada Dragon Rashguard by Gawakoto

Summary Super comfortable, soft and well fitting rashguard featuring artwork by one of the icons of manga-style comic art, Terada. Inf...
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13 Jun 2014

I am very sad to witness almost on a daily basis, many of my designs and products that have been faked and bootlegged. The photos here are from a particularly poor example and were sent to me by a friend who was contacted by a Pakistan based factory touting for business. The factory claimed to be official makers of my products. THIS IS NOT TRUE!
My suppliers would NEVER announce this, they don't need to because they are up to the eyeballs with orders from some of the biggest fightwear companies in the world. the companies that make my gear are in high demand and would never tout for business because they don't need to. If a company is aggressively touting for trade and showing samples that look dodgy...chances are that they ARE dodgy.

On a personal note, seeing my designs ripped off is heart breaking. I could write a very long rant about what it means to me but suffice to say it's a kick in the stomach and a mockery for all the long long hours I spend late into each and every night working my designs, running my brand and trying to produce original and authentic content.

These bogus t-shirts are printed so shoddily. Worse still, I designed the original as a charity fundraiser for survivors of rape and sexual violence. This is simply heartless.

It appears most of these rip off products base their printing on low resolution scans and direct prints from pictures featured in this very blog. In response to this, I will be removing a lot of previously unwatermarked content and re-uploading them fully watermarked. I am also considering closing down my RedBubble poster site as it too may be a source of clean artwork for scamsters to copy from.

My partners and I work incredibly hard trying to eke out a small living from fightwear designs. We're not big by any stretch of the imagination and you would be surprised just how little profit is generated. Bootleg products don't help. If you see something that might be dodgy, email me and I can usually confirm on sight. This does not apply to the many many retailers and vendors who represent my products on a legitimate basis.

I could rant on for hours! But I think I've written enough here to get things off my chest. Down with the scumbag pirates. SUPPORT ORIGINAL ARTISTS!

Thank you.


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June 13, 2014

Counterfeit, fake, bootlegged and fraudulent Meerkatsu products

I am very sad to witness almost on a daily basis, many of my designs and products that have been faked and bootlegged. The photos here are...
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10 Jun 2014

Following from the trailer I posted about earlier, I'm very pleased to finally present the full length version of the Meerkatsu short film made for me by film maker Hannah Jell.

 

It's not too long but I hope in four minutes it reveals a snippet of my thought processes behind the things I draw and why I draw them in connection to BJJ.

My thanks to Hannah for all her hard work, able assistant Thanos for sound recording, plus those who took part in the film, including Tanya Tansiri, Kat Gibson, Casey Lee, Jack Burrell, Sophie Walters, Chris Hearn and everyone else in the film.

Enjoy!


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June 10, 2014

Meerkatsu - A Short Film

Following from the trailer I posted about earlier, I'm very pleased to finally present the full length version of the Meerkatsu short fi...
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4 Jun 2014



Summary
An ambitious debut effort from new brand Combat Skin, featuring artwork created by me. This gi is super ornate and blingy on the inside with more sedate graphic touches on the outside. There were one or two aspects I personally was not comfortable with, but overall, a solid gi.

Information
Website: http://combatskin.com/shop/gi/combat-warrior-gi-detail
Facebook
Price: $180

Disclosures
I was commissioned to provide artwork for this gi model. I was paid a fixed fee so I do not gain or benefit from sales. I had no contribution or say with production or materials. All the views in this report are my own opinion.

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June 04, 2014

Gi Review - Combat Skin, Warrior Gi

Summary An ambitious debut effort from new brand Combat Skin, featuring artwork created by me. This gi is super ornate and blingy on th...
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29 May 2014



I have just added two new exciting t-shirts to my store, you can buy the Bow & Arrow t-shirt here, and the Ape Suave T-shirt here.

Here is a little more information about the designs:

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May 29, 2014

Meerkatsu Brand: Bow & Arrow T-shirt, Ape Suave T-shirt

I have just added two new exciting t-shirts to my store, you can buy the Bow & Arrow t-shirt here , and the Ape Suave T-shirt he...
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22 May 2014





I asked film maker Hannah Jell (website and Facebook page) to make a little documentary film to help promote my brand. The trailer is pretty neat, the final footage (which will be about five minutes long) should be out soon. Enjoy!




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May 22, 2014

Meerkatsu mini-documentary - trailer

I asked film maker Hannah Jell ( website and Facebook page) to make a little documentary film to help promote my brand. The traile...
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19 May 2014



Yoga, like the martial arts, is a practice that first originated a long long time ago. Both share a lot of similarities with respect to physical, mental and in some cases, spiritual well being. I wanted to know more about yoga so I hooked up with UK based instructor Jo Prakash.

Here are some thoughts about how yoga can help the grappler and some photos and videos of Jo showing cool yoga positions.


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May 19, 2014

Yoga for Brazilian Jiu Jitsu - with Jo Prakash

Yoga, like the martial arts, is a practice that first originated a long long time ago. Both share a lot of similarities with respect to ...
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26 Apr 2014


Roll Supreme are a new UK based fightwear and leisure brand. With sharp graphic and type led designs and a commitment to the growth of BJJ in the UK and abroad, I sat down for a quick chat with owner Jack Colvin to find out more...


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April 26, 2014

New Brand - Roll Supreme

Roll Supreme are a new UK based fightwear and leisure brand. With sharp graphic and type led designs and a commitment to the growth of B...
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17 Apr 2014


Summary
The Killer Bee Kimono custom gi offer is the rare chance for fussy gi addicts like me to customise their own gi with near-perfect jacket and trouser dimensions. It is a fantastic idea that is backed up by superb quality of construction and ace customer service. A few minor quibble aside, this is a gi that I will cherish and enjoy wearing for a long time to come.

Information
Killer Bee website: http://www.killerbeegi.com/
See Part 1 of my Killer Bee Customer ordering process review.

Disclosures
I work with many different fightwear companies as a freelance designer. I have no business or personal connections with Killer Bee Kimonos. I bought this gi as a gift to myself with no expectation from the brand owner of a review. All views expressed are my own.


byMeerkatsu
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April 17, 2014

Gi Review - Killer Bee Custom Gi - Part 2

Summary The Killer Bee Kimono custom gi offer is the rare chance for fussy gi addicts like me to customise their own gi with near-perfec...
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