When I first started Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu I got a Tatami Nova MK4 Gi. Unfortunately, when it comes to finding a Gi as a tall person, you are faced with the exact same problems as buying regular clothing. Some Gi's will fit your arms but end up too wide in the body or the pants will fit your waist but the legs will be too short. It probably comes as no surprise that Gi's are not … [Read more...]
Raven Fightwear Rash Guard Review for Tall People
One of the first things I bought when I started training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu was a raven fightwear rash guard. My criteria when searching through the many brands available was: Will it fit my long arms and not be too baggy around my mid-section and chest. My arm length (from my neck to the cuff of my sleeve) is approximately: 72 cm (28 inches). My chest … [Read more...]
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: My Tall Experience
About one month ago I signed up for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ). Having previously trained Tae Kwon-Do for 10 years I wanted to learn a grappling and ground based martial art. Tae Kwon-Do was primarily a standing marital art with very little, if any, ground work. Prior to signing up I naively thought that having 10 years experience in a standing martial art, where my … [Read more...]