Nearly one year ago the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu world awoke to the news that one of their greatest heroes Leandro Lo Pereira do Nascimento, had been shot and killed while partying with friends in Brazil. He was only 33 years old. 

The news rocked the community. He was loved by many, not only as one of the greatest athletes in the history of jiu-jitsu, but as a truly great and honorable person.

The Legends Never Die Gi commemorates his life and legacy... 

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Let's face it: as a Masters level BJJ athlete you're not as young and fresh as you used to be. As soon as you hit that 30-year mark, everything starts to feel a little different. You just can't train like you used to. 

Even those super human Masters athletes that still manage to hang in the adult divisions aren't training like the average 20s aged jiu-jitsu athlete. They have to train smarter. Why? For one, they can't bounce back from injuries as fast as they used to. So, preventing injuries is the name of the game for Masters level athletes. 

But how exactly do you train smarter? Here are my top four tips for training injury-free as a BJJ Masters level athlete...

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What's more important than choosing the best fitting gi to train in? Well, nothing. But a chose second is choosing a BJJ gear bag that fits your needs best. 

There are a ton of options out there - believe us... we've done our research - which is great. Because every jiu-jitsu athlete has their own particular needs and preferences when it comes to a quality gear bag. That's why we designed across the range of gear bag options. Want a versatile gear bag with tons of pockets? We got it. Looking for a solid, simple duffle? Look no further. Like to stay ultra-minimal? We have you covered, too.

With a gear bag that suits your needs and lifestyle, all you have to think about is training hard... well, that and actually remembering to pack your gear into the bag. Here are five great BJJ gear bag options...

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Did you catch the recent IBJJF World Championships 2023? If not, you missed out on some incredible matches featuring some of the world's best Brazilian jiu-jitsu athletes! 

As expected, it's one of our favorite events of the year. It's especially interesting to see how the sport is evolving, how all the athletes are improving, ad how the sport of jiu-jitsu has grown. If you weren't able to watch it all in-person, we highly suggest you catch up on the highlights via FloGrappling. 

One of our favorite parts of the entire event? The amazing performance of all of our athletes.... including these nine Kingz Athletes who fought through absolutely stacked divisions this year to stand proudly at the top of the podium...

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Five Supplements for Your BJJ Training

Whether you have grand goals of becoming a world famous Brazilian jiu-jitsu athlete, or you simply want to improve your jiu-jitsu game and become one of the best on your home mats, these days it's almost mandatory that you supplement your BJJ training. 

Sure, you don't really have to. If you're training merely to improve your health and fitness, and you've chosen jiu-jitsu because it's fun, you don't have to do more than that. We're just glad you're here in the first place. 

But you should still consider supplementing your BJJ training with the non-jiu-jitsu activities described below. Not only do they help you improve physically and cognitively - both of which provide innumerable benefits to your general everyday life - but they also help improve your longevity on the mat. And if you enjoy jiu-jitsu, odds are you won't enjoy some unexpected injury that will keep you away from it for long.

What are the five things you can do to supplement your BJJ training? They are: 

1. Strength Training
2. Yoga
3. Running
4. Study
5. Logic Games

Read the full article at the Kingz USA site here.