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October, the spookiest month of the year. For many, it's a time for cheap thrills in corn mazes and haunted houses, binge watching decades of terrible horror films, scrambling for last minute costume ideas - many of which are "sexy" versions of very unsexy things - and passing out various forms of sugar to small humans that don't belong to you. 

But it's also a time in which we can appreciate that there are some scary things that surround us every day of the year. A few of those exist in our very refuge: the BJJ academy. 

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We've all been there. You've just donned your well-worn, well-loved Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu gi and stepped on the mat. Five minutes into your warm-up, you get a good whiff of something distinctively funky... Egad! What is it? 

Oh, it's you. Or rather, it's your BJJ Gi. 

If you want to keep your BJJ gi fresher longer, and at the same time keep from being honored with the title of "the stinky guy on the mat," follow these top tips on how to wash your gi: 

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So you've decided to try Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Or maybe you've recently moved and are in the market for a new academy. Either way, you want to make sure that you have all the information you need to make the best decision for you. 

I stress that last part because there is no one-size-fits all approach to finding "the right" jiu-jitsu academy. An academy - and its individual and unique community - that works for one person, may not work for another. But that's the beauty of the BJJ community; there's a place for everyone. 

But how do you go about finding the right place for you? We've compiled some tips that will help...

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As a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athlete who first started as an adult, it's both amazing and absolutely terrifying to see so many young athletes entering the adult divisions. I'm talking about those teenagers that have been training nearly as long as they've been walking.

One of those young phenoms is Kingz Athlete Sarah Galvão. Recently promoted promoted by her legendary parents, Sarah has closed the chapter on a record-setting juvenile blue belt career, and now has her eyes set on the purple belt adult division. 

Sarah took a moment out of her busy schedule to tell us about her life and goals...

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Nearly one year ago the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu world awoke to the news that one of their greatest heroes Leandro Lo Pereira do Nascimento, had been shot and killed while partying with friends in Brazil. He was only 33 years old. 

The news rocked the community. He was loved by many, not only as one of the greatest athletes in the history of jiu-jitsu, but as a truly great and honorable person.

The Legends Never Die Gi commemorates his life and legacy... 

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