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Kosmos Blog

Polaris 33- Consistency and Presenting an Image of Strength
Oct 16, 2025
Polaris 33- Consistency and Presenting an Image of Strength

Co-founder Danny’s notes on being backstage with old friends at last month’s Polaris event in London.

From International Judo to First No-Gi Show
Oct 7, 2025
From International Judo to First No-Gi Show

Co-founder Danny reflects on competing at his very first professional grappling event. 

Together takes us places not accessible alone.
Sep 7, 2025
Together takes us places not accessible alone.

Collaboration is the path to progress. No tattoo is created in isolation and no world champion is made without coaches and teammates. At Kosmos we believe that where art meets athletics something g...

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...