Karate hoodies serve three jobs in a single piece of fabric: pre-class warm-up before a cold dojo floor, travel identity for out-of-town tournaments, and post-belt-test celebration wear members keep for years. Bear Grips Pro Shops prints custom karate hoodies starting at $36.88 with no minimum order, US printing, and free shipping. Here are the styles dojos actually order and why.
The hoodie is the most-worn piece of dojo apparel after the gi itself. Students wear it driving to class, sitting between classes at a tournament, and during the months when the dojo space stays cold before warm-ups start.
Three demand drivers show up in almost every dojo:
The Bear Grips catalog includes several hoodie options that fit different dojo budgets and aesthetics:
For dojos that want a sweatshirt without a hood, the Perfect Soft Crewneck Sweatshirt (Bear Grips) at VIP $34.88 and the Unisex Champion Crewneck Sweatshirt at VIP $41.88 are both clean alternatives.
Bear Grips Pro Shops: Custom Apparel for Your Team. No Minimums. Free Shipping.Hoodies print and embroider differently than tees. Plan placement upfront:
The hood drawstring sits roughly two inches below the collar on most hoodies, so any chest design needs to clear that area or get partially hidden when the drawstring lays flat. Use the free design tools to preview placement before ordering.
Black is the universal default. White is the secondary option. Beyond those two, dojos sometimes add a belt-color hoodie tied to the rank a student just earned.
Karate hoodies have the highest margin of any dojo apparel category because the retail price holds at $55 to $70 while the VIP base sits around $37. That leaves room for a healthy profit on every order.
Example revenue for three dojo sizes:
| Dojo Size | Hoodies Sold/Year | Profit/Hoodie | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 students | 15 | $18 | $270 |
| 75 students | 50 | $18 | $900 |
| 200 students | 140 | $18 | $2,520 |
That is hoodies alone. Most dojos sell hoodies as part of a broader catalog: tees, tanks, hats, and belt-promotion drops. The hoodie revenue is incremental on top of the rest. See the karate dojo merch shop guide for full revenue math across the whole catalog.
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Order one or one hundred. Same price. Free US shipping. Students get their hoodie in about a week.
Start FreeThere is no minimum order. Order one hoodie for a single new black belt or fifty for a travel team. Same price per item. Each hoodie ships free to the buyer's door.
Embroidery is best on hats. Hoodies use print methods that hold up better across wash cycles. The end result reads cleanly and lasts longer than embroidery on fleece.
The Youth Hoodie from Gildan is the budget-friendly pick. The Comfort Soft Hoodie from Bear Grips runs slightly heavier and lasts longer through the wash cycles kids put it through.
Most dojos set retail at $55 to $70 for a $36.88 VIP-base hoodie, leaving $18 to $33 in margin per sale. A 75-student dojo selling 50 hoodies a year clears around $900 in hoodie revenue alone.
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