MMA gyms that run a kids or youth class alongside the adult program have a different apparel need than the adult gym or fight team shop. Parents want a shirt their kid can wear to school, to the grocery store after class, or to a tournament to cheer on a sibling. This is not gear. Bear Grips does not print gloves, mouthguards, headgear, gis, or any protective or safety-rated equipment. What it covers well is the branded tee, hoodie, and hat a youth MMA program hands out or sells for everything that happens off the mat.
Set expectations early with parents. This shop is not a source for gloves, mouthguards, shin guards, or any competition-rated safety gear, and it never will be. What it does well: branded tees for before and after class, hoodies for the car ride home, walk-in shirts for tournament day, and hats for the parking lot. Keep the two categories mentally separate and the shop stays focused on what actually sells.
| Piece | Brand | Best for | VIP base |
|---|---|---|---|
| Youth Airlume cotton tee | Bear Grips | Daily class wear, tournament day walk-in shirt | $19.88 |
| Youth hoodie | Gildan | Cold mornings, car rides, gym exterior wear | $36.88 |
| Youth classic baseball hat | Valucap | Parking lot, sibling and parent gear | $25.86 |
Programs that run a junior competition team can print a walk-in shirt with the gym name and the young athlete's name on the back for tournament day, the same idea as an adult gym walk-in shirt scaled to youth sizing. Add a matching adult-sized shirt for parents and siblings in the stands so the whole family shows up in gym colors.
Youth sizing generally covers younger students well, while older teens moving toward an adult or teen competitive class often fit an adult small more comfortably than a youth XL. Keep both size ranges listed on the same product so a single class roster spanning ages 6 to 15 can order correctly without a second shop.
Youth tees, hoodies, and hats with your gym logo. No minimum, single-piece printing.
Start FreeNo. The catalog is apparel only, standard cotton and performance fabric. Gloves, mouthguards, headgear, and any safety-rated equipment come from a specialty supplier.
Youth sizing runs small through extra large and generally fits younger students well. Taller teens or those in an adult-adjacent class often fit better in an adult small.
Yes. Single-piece printing means a new sign-up gets the same shirt the same week without waiting for the next bulk order.
List the youth sizes and the adult sizes on the same product page. Parents and kids can each order their own size from one shop link.
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