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Essential Moves for Women Starting BJJ

Essential Moves for Women Starting BJJ

So, you’ve started your jiu-jitsu journey. Maybe you walked into a jiu-jitsu gym near you, signed up for female jiu-jitsu classes, or a friend encouraged you to try it. Now,...
April 7, 2025 — Jordan Patrick
In Conversation With Kendall Vernon, Gaidama Founder & CEO

In Conversation With Kendall Vernon, Gaidama Founder & CEO

Introduction: A Word from Our CEO 2024 marked another consecutive year of doubled year-over-year growth for Gaidama. Four years of doubling our revenue from the previous year and finally emerging...
February 7, 2025 — Andrea Tang
BJJ Competition Tips: Mindsets, Rulesets, Nutrition, and More

BJJ Competition Tips: Mindsets, Rulesets, Nutrition, and More

Jiu-jitsu competition preparation may seem daunting to the uninitiated, but with the right strategies and mindset in place, you’ll be rolling like a pro on tournament day in no time....
January 3, 2025 — Andrea Tang
Benefits of Jiu-Jitsu for Women: Physical, Mental, and Beyond

Benefits of Jiu-Jitsu for Women: Physical, Mental, and Beyond

Benefits of Brazilian jiu-jitsu positively impact everyday life for a wide range of demographics – but female practitioners in particular have sung the praises of the gentle art. There are...
December 9, 2024 — Andrea Tang
Breaking Barriers: The Rise of Women in Jiu-Jitsu

Breaking Barriers: The Rise of Women in Jiu-Jitsu

Once upon a time, aspiring female athletes were hard-pressed to find even one or two other female practitioners on the mat in your average Brazilian jiu-jitsu class. While other popular...
November 11, 2024 — Andrea Tang
A Weekend With Gaidama: The Making of the Fourth Annual Epic Open Mat

A Weekend With Gaidama: The Making of the Fourth Annual Epic Open Mat

I’m hanging out with some of the most elite submission grapplers on the planet, and we’re all deeply engrossed in a conversation about, of all things, the art of capturing...
October 17, 2024 — Andrea Tang
Dress for Success: Gaidama’s Guide to Your 2024 No-Gi Season

Dress for Success: Gaidama’s Guide to Your 2024 No-Gi Season

We’re no strangers to dressing athletes of all levels for the competition mats. With both the rapidly growing ADCC Open circuit and the IBJJF’s 2024 no-gi season in full swing,...
October 2, 2024 — Andrea Tang
How Foxes Took Over ADCC 2024:  A Gaidama Story

How Foxes Took Over ADCC 2024: A Gaidama Story

Here’s a fun piece of trivia for ADCC 2024 enthusiasts: what do the promotion’s brand new women’s open class division, two of the North American Trials winners (and now newly-minted...
September 24, 2024 — Andrea Tang
MEET A FOX:  ADCC Contender Lyzz Mitrovic Shares Mindset, Motivation, and Competition Methods

MEET A FOX: ADCC Contender Lyzz Mitrovic Shares Mindset, Motivation, and Competition Methods

Here’s a fun fact about ADCC West Coast Trials winner Lyzz Mitrovic: at her very first tournament, a small local in-house, she was the only woman who signed up –...
August 15, 2024 — Andrea Tang
MEET A FOX:  ADCC Contender Mo Black Explains Why Pressure is a Privilege

MEET A FOX: ADCC Contender Mo Black Explains Why Pressure is a Privilege

Morgan “Mo” Black is a force to reckon with. Though she’ll be making her ADCC Worlds debut this year, the black belt competitor is no stranger to the spotlight. She’s...
August 12, 2024 — Andrea Tang
An Anniversary Story: Gaidama Owners Chat Humble Beginnings, Tease Future Plans

An Anniversary Story: Gaidama Owners Chat Humble Beginnings, Tease Future Plans

June 2024 heralds the start of another summer for most of us – but for Gaidama founder and CEO Kendall Vernon, the month holds an additional special meaning. This June...
June 27, 2024 — Andrea Tang
Summer Shopping Spree: The Gaidama Girl’s Apparel Guide

Summer Shopping Spree: The Gaidama Girl’s Apparel Guide

As temperatures rise with the arrival of summer, Gaidama’s here to make sure you’re dressed for sunnier seasons – whether you’re training hard on the jiu-jitsu mats, or relaxing on...
June 20, 2024 — Andrea Tang
The Gaidama Shopper’s Ultimate Guide to Father’s Day

The Gaidama Shopper’s Ultimate Guide to Father’s Day

Got a jiu-jitsu dad in your life? With Father’s Day just around the corner, there’s never been a better time to check out Gaidama’s rapidly growing men’s gear and apparel...
June 6, 2024 — Andrea Tang
“Gaidama is an Everyone Club”: Founder Discusses Launch of New Men’s Apparel Line

“Gaidama is an Everyone Club”: Founder Discusses Launch of New Men’s Apparel Line

Sartorially conscious gentlemen of the jiu-jitsu world, you have new reason to rejoice: leading women’s jiu-jitsu gear line Gaidama – known for high-quality construction, comfort, and unique, fashion-forward design –...
April 26, 2024 — Andrea Tang
The Gaidama Girls’ Guide to Packing for BJJ Class: What’s In My Gear Bag?

The Gaidama Girls’ Guide to Packing for BJJ Class: What’s In My Gear Bag?

Packing your gear bag for jiu-jitsu – not to mention keeping that bag remotely well-organized – can feel overwhelming on the best of days. Between gi day, no-gi day, and...
April 8, 2024 — Andrea Tang
Supporting the Girls: A Field Guide to Gaidama Sports Bras

Supporting the Girls: A Field Guide to Gaidama Sports Bras

While Gaidama may be best known for top-notch jiujiteira gear like rashguards, spats, and grappling shorts, we ladies know that during a hard roll, even the best rashguards on the...
February 27, 2024 — Andrea Tang
Gaidama Founder Chats New Made-in-America Label: Kendall Vernon on Creating New Jobs and Supporting Small Business

Gaidama Founder Chats New Made-in-America Label: Kendall Vernon on Creating New Jobs and Supporting Small Business

In the years since Gaidama founder Kendall Vernon established Brazilian jiu-jitsu’s now-beloved women’s gear brand, she’s had the pleasure of seeing her product cross international borders.   The global footprint...
January 27, 2024 — Andrea Tang
Gaidama | 2023 Review & 2024 Vision

Gaidama | 2023 Review & 2024 Vision

A brief summary of our key successes and lessons learned from 2023 plus an outline of our goals and plans moving into 2024 Growth 2023 marked our third year of...
January 1, 2024 — Kendall Vernon
Inside Gaidama’s Epic Open Mat: Women’s BJJ Stars Assemble

Inside Gaidama’s Epic Open Mat: Women’s BJJ Stars Assemble

This fall, Gaidama closed out the season with one of their biggest events of the year: an epic open mat and photoshoot that united this brand's incredible sponsored athletes from around...
December 21, 2023 — Andrea Tang
The Female Grapplers’ Holiday Gift Guide

The Female Grapplers’ Holiday Gift Guide

It’s that time of year again! With Christmas right around the corner, a lot of us are scratching our heads over our own personal Santa shopping lists. However, thanks to...
December 20, 2023 — Andrea Tang
Studio to Street: Everyday Fashion for Female Grapplers

Studio to Street: Everyday Fashion for Female Grapplers

While we pride ourselves on building the best jiu-jitsu gear for women on the market, we also know you’ve got a life beyond the mats. Unheard of? Perhaps! But we’ve...
December 12, 2023 — Andrea Tang
Introducing the Ultimate Gi for BJJ Girls

Introducing the Ultimate Gi for BJJ Girls

If you’ve been wondering what the best gi for women in jiu-jitsu is, we politely invite you to call an end to your search at long last!   Gaidama has...
October 21, 2023 — Andrea Tang
The BJJ Girl’s Guide to Dressing for Competition

The BJJ Girl’s Guide to Dressing for Competition

Jiu-jitsu tournaments are a great opportunity for the growing number of female grapplers in the sport to test their competitive mettle. However, with jiu-jitsu competition having been even more traditionally...
October 10, 2023 — Andrea Tang
Women in BJJ: 5 Activities to Improve Your Jiu Jitsu

Women in BJJ: 5 Activities to Improve Your Jiu Jitsu

As much as we all love hitting the mat for a good hard jiu-jitsu training session, every grappler can benefit from mixing other activities into her training regimen from time...
September 19, 2023 — Andrea Tang
Can I do Jiu Jitsu on My Period? | Training BJJ on Your Period

Can I do Jiu Jitsu on My Period? | Training BJJ on Your Period

Wondering if it’s possible, appropriate, or even tolerable to train BJJ on your period? You’ve come to the right place! As a team of brown and black belt women in Jiu Jitsu, we are experts on the matter of BJJ and periods.
August 19, 2023 — Kendall Vernon
Jiu Jitsu Acne | Treating Acne From BJJ

Jiu Jitsu Acne | Treating Acne From BJJ

Jiu Jitsu can certainly play a role in the unexpected development of acne in adults. However, there are several preventative measures and treatments for all kinds of acne that can help grapplers reclaim a healthy skin.
August 17, 2023 — Kendall Vernon
Your First Jiu Jitsu Class: What to Wear, Bring, & Expect

Your First Jiu Jitsu Class: What to Wear, Bring, & Expect

If you’re reading this article then you’ve made a life changing decision and taken the first step towards a new beginning! Starting something new can be uncomfortable if not intimidating....
August 8, 2023 — Kendall Vernon
4 Ways to Get Better Faster at Jiu Jitsu

4 Ways to Get Better Faster at Jiu Jitsu

It’s in the best interest of Jiu Jitsu that there is no easy way to the top. The arduous path we all must take preserves the integrity of the sport and the respect of its authority in the martial arts world. However, as with everything, there are actions we can take to optimize our results and affect our performance. Study, testing (competing), focus and intentional practice, and consistency are indisputable ways to make the most out of your time and accelerate the improvement of your Jiu Jitsu.
July 1, 2023 — Kendall Vernon
The Difference Between BJJ Spats and Athletic Leggings

The Difference Between BJJ Spats and Athletic Leggings

There are a lot of similarities but several key differences which separate grappling spats from traditional athletic leggings. Pockets, zippers, fabrics, and stitching are the primary differences while Gaidama has introduced other features such as a stay-put waistband, a sweat-wicking liner in the saddle, and no center crotch seam to further distinguish the two and optimize spats for grappling sports.
June 30, 2023 — Kendall Vernon
Jiu Jitsu for Women: Self Defense, Community, & Confidence

Jiu Jitsu for Women: Self Defense, Community, & Confidence

Jiu Jitsu is one of the most popular combat sports on the planet. It's increasingly accessible (with more Jiu Jitsu academies on average per city than Starbucks), it's one of...
March 28, 2023 — Kendall Vernon
Training Jiu Jitsu Through Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

Training Jiu Jitsu Through Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

This blog is an account of my own personal experiences grappling while pregnant and/or nursing through two pregnancies, including the challenges I faced, products I used, and how I kept myself and my babies cared for without sacrificing my Jiu Jitsu.
March 28, 2023 — Kendall Vernon
5 Pro Tips to Defunk Smelly Grappling Clothes

5 Pro Tips to Defunk Smelly Grappling Clothes

Get deeper cleans and preserve the longevity of your spats, rashguards, sports bras, and gis by following these 5 simple steps. Odor-causing bacteria thrives in damp workout clothes (especially your super-soaked...
March 28, 2023 — Kendall Vernon
Best Hairstyles for Jiu Jitsu

Best Hairstyles for Jiu Jitsu

Ahh.. The age-long problem of Jiu Jitsu hair. Unless you’re rocking a buzz cut like Thug Rose Namajunas or another short-enough-to-not-be-a-problem-in-jiu-jitsu style, this article is for you. Generally speaking, braids...
March 4, 2023 — Kendall Vernon
2022: Reflections, Progress, & Lessons Learned (plus things to look forward to in 2023)

2022: Reflections, Progress, & Lessons Learned (plus things to look forward to in 2023)

In this blog I reflect back on 2022: Another consecutive year of doubled revenue, tremendous evolution, and exciting opportunities, but also another year of rookie mistakes, financial setbacks, and challenges. I...
March 4, 2023 — Kendall Vernon
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