Helping BJJ New Gear GROW

If you are viewing this blog post chances are that you were given the link by one of the current administrators of BJJ New Gear. And as the above graphic indicates (the same graphic posted in BJJ New Gear), we are growing and looking to add to our team.

I'll try and make this short, to the point and as clear as possible.

What we are NOT looking for includes:

*** Athletes to sponsor (we do that, but that's not why we posted).

*** People who just want free gear.

*** People who want to be an admin, but don't want to do the work and put in the time of an admin.

What we ARE looking for are people who have ALL of the following. Not most of these, ALL OF THESE:

*** A PASSION for jiu jitsu and BJJ gear.

*** TIME virtually everyday to spend helping BJJ New Gear grow in a variety of ways. How much time you ask? Well, some days we'll be busy with other aspects of life and only spend an hour or so at BJJ New Gear. Other days it is not unusual to spend 4, 6, 8, 12 or more hours online juggling a wide range of needs for BJJ New Gear. No, I'm not kidding.

*** A good computer, high speed internet connection, and an iPhone or Android (yes, that's 3 things right there).

*** A Facebook profile.

*** And an INTIMATE working knowledge of ONE OR MORE of the following platforms. This INCLUDES the infrastructure of said platforms. In fact, if your friends don't call you "_____ Guru" or "______ Geek" then this just will not work.

These platforms include: Twitter, Blogs (not writing them, building them, modifying the infrastructure), and Instagram.

Ok, let's be clear about a few things:

*** We have two admin now and we all like what we do with and for each other and BJJ New Gear.

*** We want like-minded people to join us in doing just that ^^^^.

*** This isn't a job, it does not "pay," but it is very rewarding in a variety of ways.

*** Will you get some free gear from time to time? Sure. Someday, in time. But if that's a consideration in joining us...do all of us a big favor and don't (join us, that is).

*** The BEST WAY to get started...is to....hold onto your seat....GET STARTED. You don't need to be christened an Admin to seek out new gear and post it in BJJ New Gear. And since finding cool new BJJ gear and posting in our Facebook group is our core activity (we ALL do that), you should get started with doing just that.

What's next?

Please consider all of this before you get back to us. And in doing so, all that we ask is a detailed answer to the following question:

How do you see yourself adding value to our BJJ New Gear team? 

You see, that's what we need. One or more additional admin to "add value" to what we do. We are actually looking for several people with distinct and different skills than those we already possess.


So please, get back to us and provide further detail as to what skills you possess and how you want to do to help BJJ New Gear grow and expand?

Thank you.

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VHTS "Be Water" Kimono Giveaway

Welcome to BJJ New Gear's blog. Feel free to poke around a bit if you like.

As far as the contest for the VHTS "Be Water" gi...well you made it this far and you are almost done with the scavenger hunt for this Giveaway.

Here is the VHTS size chart. Check it out and determine which size kimono fits you best. Then go back to the original post for this item in BJJ New Gear (see link below) and enter it below the contest post for VHTS' kimono.

And if you have any question with regard to your size, take a best guess. Then if you are the winner, you can work with the owner of VHTS to make sure you get the right size. But for now, for the purposes of this contest, make an educated guess.

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This link will bring you back to the contest post:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/BJJNewAndUpcomingGear/permalink/422953294532621/

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Where to get a CUSTOM MADE BJJ kimono

Some people just have a hard time finding a gi that fits their body type. Maybe your arms or legs are shorter or longer than "normal" (if there truly is a "normal"), or you are extra tall, heavy or muscular. In any case, for a significant percentage of the population it is difficult to find a cut of gi from any brand that fits properly.

Well, the option may well be to "build your own" gi, where you can choose your fabrics (in some cases), color and most importantly measurements. 

In that effort the purpose of this blog post is to list as many gi brand manufacturers as we can find, in no particular order, who will make you a one-off, custom gi to your specifications. 

Whether or not they'll also add custom embroidery or patches is not the focus of this post. But some do and you should either have your digital images ready to go (usually .ai vector files are best), or be prepared to pay extra for that service (design). 

So here is the list what we've assembled so far. More will be added as we become aware of them. The company names are linked to their website or Facebook page. The owner/contact name is linked to their Facebook page (where appropriate).

If you know of other companies offering this specialized service, please PM me and I will look into them and then post here if appropriate. Oss. 

Killer Bee Custom Gis

Jesse Bellavance - Owner

Solano Kimonos

Paul Solano - Owner

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Entering BJJ New Gear's Big Giveaway Contest

The purpose of this blog post is to provide all of the instructions that you will need to enter and maximize your chances of winning something in the 200 +/- item giveaway in BJJ New Gear that is being held from late-March through April of 2015 in both our Facebook Group and on our Instagram page.

Do you need to do ALL of these? Yes. But it will just take a couple of minutes ONE TIME, and that's it.

So here we go.....

1. Visit the BJJ New Gear Facebook PAGE. "Like" it and select "Get Notifications".

https://www.facebook.com/BJJNewGear

Then while you are on the Page find the post that announces the upcoming giveaways, it's pinned to the top of the page (look for the below image). Once you find it click "share." Make sure your settings are set to "public" and then click "share photo" and post it to your timeline.

2. Visit the BJJ New Gear Facebook GROUP and join. 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/BJJNewAndUpcomingGear/

3. Visit the BJJ New Gear Sales Facebook PAGE and "Like" it and select "Get Notifications". 

https://www.facebook.com/bjjnewgearsales

4. Visit the BJJ New Gear CONTESTS Facebook group, and join.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/BJJNewGearContests/

5. Visit our sister group: All Things BJJ on Facebook and join.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/AllThingsBJJ/

6. On Instagram, find and follow BJJ New Gear

http://instagram.com/bjjnewgear

@bjjnewgear

Then before moving on, near the top of the feed on our Instagram locate the post that has the below image (the same image as you should have already found on Facebook in step #1 above), and "repost" it on your Instagram page, and in doing so tag @bjjnewgear please.

7. On Instagram, find and follow BJJ New Gear Contests

http://instagram.com/bjjnewgearcontests

@bjjnewgearcontests

8. And FINALLY....... 

Now, once you have spent a few minutes doing the above ^^^, all you need to do is pay attention to the individual product posts (some 50 of them) in the BJJ New Gear group on Facebook and/or on our Instagram page. In each post it will provide links to the donor company's website, Facebook page and Instragram account (if they have one, most do).

In each case:

• Visit the donor company's website and subscribe to their newsletter or get on their mailing list (if they have that feature/option).

• Visit their Facebook page and "like" it.

• Visit their Instagram and "follow" them.

• Come back to the post and enter your desired size or other information requested.

That's it. Simple.

Good luck and happy clicking..............

Oh, and only one entry per person, per item on Facebook and again on Instagram. So you can enter TWICE per item if you enter on BOTH Facebook and Instagram. Duplicate entries will be deleted or may get you disqualified. Please play fair.

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Jiu Jitsu Print Magazines

I've looked, and looked, and asked people, and looked some more and I can only find five (5) published jiu jitsu magazines. At some point I'll give you my detailed thoughts on each of them (I subscribe to all 5), but for now, I am just intending to make a list, provide some real basics and make it easy for you to find them (and purchase them) online if you wish.

And please note, prices and options change. And I'm not able to keep up with all of the subscription options to each of these magazines. So what I've quoted below are those prices that I've either paid or noticed have changed if I visited their website and so became inclined to update this post. As such, please don't hold me to the prices that I've quoted herein. It's just a guide.

GracieMag

Website: http://www.graciemag.com/

They usually have a deal where when you subscribe for two (2) years (20-issues) you get a free kimono or other item(s). For a while it was a Storm kimono. When I got it they had changed to Vulkan, and after that it was a choice of Hayabusa or Koral.

So for $160 you could get 20 issues of GracieMag AND a kimono. Not bad if you ask me.

Now, they change this deal from time to time, so I have no idea what it is right now, or what it'll be next week. So please check it out for yourself.

The direct link to subscribe is:  http://graciemagshop.com/product-category/subscriptions/

JITS.

Website: http://jitsmagazine.com/

The first thing that I noticed about JITS. is that it is a physically smaller magazine. Not that that matters, but it is 2/3rds the size of a traditional magazine.

JITS. is printed quartly, so for a one year subscription you get four (4) issues. That is $36. However, you also get access to ALL of the past issues (and current ones of course) digitally. A nice bonus.

To subscribe: http://jitsshop.com/products/jits-magazine-1-year-subscription

Jiu-Jitsu Magazine

Website: http://jiujitsumag.com/

This publication offers either digital only or both print and digital subscriptions. And you can pick a 6 month, 1-year or 2-year subscription. So there are a few choices to consider.

With a 2 year subscription you get a free tee shirt.

You can also order single back issues for $8 each.

The rates change from time to time and there are NUMEROUS options available. To check out what those options are and to subscribe:

https://checkout.subscriptiongenius.com/jiujitsumag.com/?

(Note, this is my 2nd favorite of the group).

Jiu Jitsu Style

Website: http://bjjstyle.com/

Printed in the U.K., they have a variety of subscription options. The price depends upon where you are located in proximity to the U.K. As you would expect, the cost of postage is a factor.

For "the rest of the world" the cost is £39.00 for an annual subscription that includes 6 issues published bimonthly and includes postage and packing. For an additional £9.00 you can choose from any of three different shirts.

To subscribe: http://shop.bjjstyle.com/ and look for the drop-down menu under "Subscriptions" where you can select either: UK, Europe, Rest of the World, or Digital.

(Note, his is my favorite jiu jitsu magazine. It's really well put together).

Jiu Jitsu NERD

This is a new player in the Jiu Jitsu publication marketplace. But be aware, it is only in Japanese.

Website: http://jiujitsunerd.wordpress.com/

Apparently this was an on-line only magazine since early 2012, but has added a print option as of sometime in 2013. Individual issues (except the 1st one which is sold out) are available on BudoVideos for $5 to $6 per issue. They are currently on issue #4 as of this writing (Nov. 2014).

To purchase one or more of the back issues: http://www.budovideos.com/search?q=jiu+jitsu+nerd+magazine&search-button=


That is it. That is all I could find. If you know of others, comment below and I will add them. Thanks.

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