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  • Congratulations Kingz BJJ World Champions!

    Poster by Heather Raftery·
    BJJ World Champion

    Last weekend, one of BJJ’s most prestigious events was held: the IBJJF World Championships.

    It was the first time the Worlds had returned to Long Beach since COVID, it was also the first time IBJJF’s new rule was implemented… drumroll, please… no close-outs! This made for some well-earned BJJ World Champion titles!

  • Kingz Athlete Spotlight: Erich Munis

    Poster by Heather Raftery·
    erich munis

    If Dream Art black belt Erich Munis isn’t on your radar yet… he should be!

    The 24-year-old Brazilian from Panorama, a small town in Sao Paulo state in Brazil, has been training jiu-jitsu since 2013, along with his two older brothers Anderson and Alex.

    We caught up with Erich to hear a little more about his story, his philosophy, and what his goals are for this year. Read on... 

  • IBJJF Pan Jiu-Jitsu Championships: Congrats Kingz Athletes

    Poster by Heather Raftery·
    jiu jitsu competition

    Last week was the 2022 IBJJF Pan Jiu-Jitsu Championships! It was an event jam-packed with incredible matches!

    We wanted to take this opportunity to congratulate all our Kingz athletes on their performances last week. Win or lose, you stepped out there on the competition mat and made us proud!

    However, there were some standout performances that we wanted to highlight...

  • Best Black BJJ Gi in the Market Today: The Monarch Jiu-Jitsu Gi

    Poster by Heather Raftery·
    black BJJ gi

    Today’s market is full of jiu-jitsu gis and BJJ gi brands… so how do you pick just one “best”? And exactly what constitutes the “best”? Well, we believe we have made the world’s best black BJJ gi: the Monarch Jiu-Jitsu Gi.

    Are we biased? Absolutely. But are we justified? Most definitely… and here’s why...

  • Kingz Athlete Spotlight: Cole Abate

    Poster by Heather Raftery·
    Kingz Athlete Spotlight: Cole Abate

    While the history of Brazilian jiu-jitsu has long been peppered with the stories of young prodigies, this most recent group has proven to set the bar a little higher. One of the most standout young athletes of this new generation is Kingz Athlete Cole Abate.

    We caught up with Cole to talk about who he is, his jiu-jitsu journey so far, and what he has his sights on for the future. Read on…