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If you weren't watching the IBJJF Pan Jiu-Jitsu Championships last weekend, you better have had a good excuse... because it was packed to the gills with incredible jiu-jitsu. 

Some of sport's top talent showed up, a few looking to add more Pan titles to their resumes, others looking for their first gold medal wins, all seeking that coveted spot at the top of the podium. For many, it was a practice-run for the upcoming World Championships. 

And they did not disappoint. While we are always excited to see any of our Kingz athletes out on the mat, we are especially thrilled to see many of them standing proudly at the top of the podium! Here's who battled their way to the gold... 

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Feeling a bit of dread about going to jiu-jitsu class? Are you more worried about getting submitted by the lower belt than in mastering your triangle? Is it becoming too easy to convince yourself that it'd be better to binge that new Netflix season than hit open mat? You might have jiu-jitsu burnout. 

Don't worry. It happens to us all. More than once, even. Burnout is just a natural part of the jiu-jitsu journey. The important part is that you recognize the signs, catch it early, and know how to manage it. Those who don't manage it well, usually end up quitting jiu-jitsu (ahem, blue belts). 

Here are a few considerations for catching it early and managing it effectively, so you can have a long and healthy jiu-jitsu journey, well past your black belt...

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If you haven't yet... what are you waiting for?! It's already February. Just kidding. You're among good company. Few people have foresight - or even the time - to plan their year before the year has even begun. I certainly haven't. 

There does come a time when it IS too late (... November, probably). So, while I can't say that it's "never too late", now is as good a time as any to start planning out your 2024 jiu-jitsu competition season. 

But where to begin? If you've been competing for a while, you might have some idea, but if you're a brand new white belt - or even a colored belt who hasn't gotten around to competing just yet - you might find your self at a loss.

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All jiu-jitsu players were not created alike... so why should all BJJ gis be the same? That's always been our philosophy here at Kingz.

This is why we offer so many different gi models; so we can offer a little something for everyone. If you like super minimalist, streamlined styles, we've got you. If you prefer mid-weight gis that can handle hours of rigorous training, we've got them. If you're looking for super lightweight gis that will get you easily past the scale at your next tournament, never fear.

But because we offer so many, sometimes scrolling through our website can be intimidating. To make it easier, we've created this Official Kingz BJJ Gi Guide to make everything simple.

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Are you ready for the new year to begin?? Yeah, me neither. But there's no stopping time, am I right? 

What you can do is plan to make 2024 the best year ever... at least better than 2020 (which isn't a high bar). How do you do that? By setting goals and keeping to them. I hear your eyes roll. Agreed, the setting of the goals is easy, but actually accomplishing them can be a might trickier. We've all been there. 

Where you - and everybody, really - misses the mark is that the goals you set might not be the best. They might not be "SMART": specific, measurable, attainable, realistic and time-bound. So, really, you might have been setting yourself up for failure from the start. Ugh. Yeah, I hear ya. 

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