Have you ever noticed the whole marketing scheme behind BJJ rank and apparel. I mean eveyone and their brother is now selling BJJ Gi's, (Kimono's) Belts, and stickers, etc. They literally have pressed themselves into the market big time. I remember buying my early Gracie Gi's for $75 only to have them rip out after two to three months. (now I was rolling four to seven times a week) Still I went through those like water and then moved onto Double Stiched ones and still they only lasted six to eight months top. Funny thing is I started buying Judo Gi's cheaper and they were lasting longer. When I first got a blue belt we just had a sleeve sewn on ourselves. Now there are belt's with sleeves being sold for quite a bit of money. BJJ is big business now, big business and truthfully I wonder if this is why people are getting rank faster now as they are the instructor's livelihood.
Just a thought I had today flashing through one of the latest Martial Arts Magazine...
(Oh and yes I love Brazilian Jiujitsu, just love it)
Just a thought I had today flashing through one of the latest Martial Arts Magazine...
(Oh and yes I love Brazilian Jiujitsu, just love it)