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Athlete Highlight - Jeysen Santiago dos Santos

Posted by Heather Raftery · March 08, 2023

The Kingz athlete roster is absolutely stacked with a bunch of the best Brazilian jiu-jitsu athletes in the world. Every tournament you go to, you'll see Kingz logo displayed loud and proud at the top of the podium.

And not just in the adult divisions! Our Masters level athletes are some of the toughest in our roster... including one of the best pound-for-pound athletes in the Master 2 division: Jeysen Santiago do Santos.

IBJJF Europeans Sponsor Since 2012

Posted by Heather Raftery · January 23, 2023

Since Kingz Kimonos was founded in 2011, we have had two main missions: produce the very best Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu gis, grappling gear and accessories in the world... and help grow and support the entire jiu-jitsu community.

Our second mission is one that is near and dear to our heart. And we continually strive to meet this in many different ways, some of which you - our friends - have been directly affected by. One of those includes being one of the biggest - if not the biggest sponsor of large jiu-jitsu events around the world.

This includes the IBJJF European Championships.

Your 2023 BJJ New Year Resolutions

Posted by Heather Raftery · January 09, 2023

It's that time of year again... time to set your latest New Year Resolutions and maybe actually achieve them this time. Hey, stranger things have happened, am I right?

In addition to your standard ones - losing weight, finding that perfect life partner, avoiding embarrassing scenarios at work - you should also have one or more BJJ New Year Resolutions.

Need some help with ideas? Here are a few suggestions...

Santa's Favorite BJJ Techniques

Posted by Heather Raftery · December 19, 2022

Yes, that's right. Jolly Ol' Saint Nick is actually a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt! Just ask Roger Gracie. He's known the whole time!

But if you think about it... it does make sense. He you have this giant, bearded man in a flamboyant red velvet and fur-lined suit, flying about the world in a reindeer-powered sleigh, and sneaking into people's homes at night. Yeah, he's leaving presents and such, but still... he could be mistaken for an intruder!

So, with that in mind, can you guess what his favorite submissions are?

Kingz Best Sellers of 2022

Posted by Heather Raftery · December 08, 2022

At the end of the year, we like to take a look at our best sellers to see what people liked most, and ponder on why. This year’s “top five” results held some surprises...