Matching Compression Shorts to Your No-Gi Grappling Game
Most compression shorts guides start with materials. The better starting point is your grappling game. Here is how to match compression shorts to the way you actually train and compete.
Most compression shorts guides start with materials. The better starting point is your grappling game. Here is how to match compression shorts to the way you actually train and compete.
From rashguards to grappling shorts, spats, and protective gear — this complete no-gi BJJ gear guide breaks down every piece of your training kit, what each does, and how to build it from day one.
A function-first walk through every piece of no-gi BJJ gear — what each item actually does on the mat, how the rulebook constrains your choices, and how to build a kit that survives live rolling without wasting money.
A complete No-Gi BJJ gear guide that walks the entire bag — rashguard, shorts, spats, mouthguard, ear protection, and the hygiene kit that keeps you on the mat.
BJJ spats and athletic compression tights look identical on the rack. They fall apart on the mats for completely different reasons. Here is what separates a 90-day spat from a 9-week tear.
Complete guide to no-gi competition gear for 2026. What ADCC and CJI competitors actually wear: rashguards, fight shorts, spats, mouthguards, and more.