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Competing On a No-Gi Show & Training Around Other Priorities
Aug 18, 2025
Competing On a No-Gi Show & Training Around Other Priorities

A few months ago Aaron, an old school friend of mine, called me up and asked me if I wanted to compete on a no-gi grappling show in our hometown of Shrewsbury. I took a week to think about it; I’ve...

The One Thing I Miss the Most About Being A Full Time Athlete
Jul 8, 2025
The One Thing I Miss the Most About Being A Full Time Athlete

  The athletic lifestyle can be, as is long time said, a selfish one. Even amongst fellow team mates there is the competitive edge to be the best; to win the most medals, do the best on the mat da...

Tools of the Trade
Jun 18, 2025
Tools of the Trade

What does tattooing have to do with grappling gear? A philosophy of craft and care. This blog explores how handmade tattoo machines inspires the mindset behind Kosmos, a combat brand built with pur...

The Art of Slowing Down to Move Forward
Jun 4, 2025
The Art of Slowing Down to Move Forward

A few nights ago, I was parked up along the Welsh coast, sleeping in the back of a 1997 Toyota Hiace with my kids. The van’s a slow and steady Japanese import — not much to look at, and definitely ...

Don’t Be the Sparring World Champ
May 21, 2025
Don’t Be the Sparring World Champ

Co-founder Danny’s thoughts on winning and losing in training and dealing with competition day.

Persist through the Pain
May 9, 2025
Persist through the Pain

In 2019, Kaitlin first reached out to me about getting tattooed. Fast forward four years, and in 2023, we finally made it happen. It was an intense, unforgettable week—one where we both pushed into...

The Enemy Sparta Feared the Most
Apr 24, 2025
The Enemy Sparta Feared the Most

Co-founder Danny’s Easter break to Messenia, a land of rebellion and uprisings.

2 Best Lessons From Shoe Dog: The Founder of Nike’s Story
Apr 8, 2025
2 Best Lessons From Shoe Dog: The Founder of Nike’s Story

Out of all the literature genres I enjoy the one I find the easiest to digest and hardest hitting is biography. After a couple of years of my current strength and conditioning coach recommending S...

WEIGHT CUTTING IN JUDO & BJJ: ACCEPTANCE, OUTSIDE INFLUENCES & PROTECTING THE YOUNG
Mar 22, 2025
WEIGHT CUTTING IN JUDO & BJJ: ACCEPTANCE, OUTSIDE INFLUENCES & PROTECTING THE YOUNG

The idea for the topic of this week’s blog was sparked by a post on the Facebook forum GB Judo Underground. A video of an MMA fighter, cutting 5kg in 48 hours, was uploaded and the comment, made b...