Bear Grips Pro ShopsNo-Gi BJJ Academy Apparel: Honest Scope
- We print: tees, hoodies, sweatshirts, hats, joggers, sweatpants, shorts, polos, leggings, tanks.
- We do not print: rashguards, spats, competition gis, sublimated jerseys, full cut-and-sew gear.
- Most academies pair us with a separate sublimation kit supplier for competition gear.
- Our scope covers the casual and lifestyle layer that surrounds the mat.
Honest scope matters when picking apparel suppliers for your no-gi academy. Bear Grips Pro Shops handles the casual and lifestyle layer of an academy program exceptionally well. We do not handle competition kit, rashguards, or sublimated grappling gear. This honest scope post lays out exactly what we print and what we do not so you can decide where Bear Grips fits in your supplier mix.
What Bear Grips Pro Shops Prints
The full apparel scope across 63 products in the catalog:
- Tees. Cotton, performance, triblend, long sleeve, tank, cropped. Adult and youth.
- Hoodies. Pullover, zip-up, cropped. Adult and youth.
- Sweatshirts. Crewneck pullovers. Adult and youth.
- Hats. Snapback, flat-bill, rope, mesh trucker, dad-style, winter beanie, baseball, youth baseball.
- Pants. Joggers, sweatpants, leggings, biker shorts, training shorts.
- Polos. Performance and cotton pique, men's and women's.
- Quarter-zips. Performance pullover, men's and women's.
- Sports bras. Padded athletic.
- Athletic shorts and skorts. For coaching staff and casual wear.
Print methods supported: screen print, DTF transfer, embroidery. Each method gets routed at fulfillment based on the design and garment.
What Bear Grips Pro Shops Does Not Print
The scope boundaries:
- Rashguards. Cut-and-sew sublimated rashguards are a different production category. Work with a dedicated rashguard supplier.
- Spats and grappling tights. Same production category as rashguards. Not in our scope.
- Competition gis. Full traditional jiu jitsu gis with reinforced collars and IBJJF-spec construction require specialty gi manufacturing.
- Sublimated jerseys. Full-coverage sublimated team jerseys are not in our scope. We handle screen print and DTF on standard apparel.
- All-over print apparel. Edge-to-edge full coverage all-over print is not in our scope. Print placements are limited to standard areas (chest, back, sleeve).
- Specialty items. Backpacks, gym bags, towels, water bottles, and other non-apparel items are not in scope. We are apparel-only.
How Most Academies Build Their Full Apparel Supplier Mix
| Apparel Category | Recommended Supplier Type |
|---|---|
| Tees, hoodies, sweatshirts, hats, joggers, polos | Bear Grips Pro Shops |
| Rashguards and spats | Dedicated rashguard manufacturer (sublimation specialist) |
| Competition gis | Gi manufacturer (e.g. Tatami, Hyperfly, Shoyoroll) |
| Walkout shirts, event tees | Bear Grips Pro Shops |
| Coaching staff apparel | Bear Grips Pro Shops (embroidered polos) |
| Specialty items (bags, towels) | Specialty promotional supplier |
For most no-gi academies, Bear Grips Pro Shops covers 80 to 90% of total apparel volume because the lifestyle and casual layer is what students wear most often. The competition kit (rashguards, spats, gis) is high-visibility but low-volume relative to the everyday wear.
Why Honest Scope Matters
Some apparel suppliers will promise everything to win the deal and then under-deliver on the parts they are not actually equipped to handle. We do not.
The scope above reflects what we actually print well, at scale, with consistent quality across every product variant. The boundaries reflect categories where the right move is to refer you to a dedicated specialist rather than fake competence in something we do not do.
When you set up an academy apparel program, this honest scope works in your favor. You know exactly what to expect from us, you know exactly which complementary supplier to add for the competition kit, and you do not get surprised after launching.
Cover the Casual and Lifestyle Layer of Your Academy
Tees, hoodies, hats, joggers, polos, sweatshirts. The 80% of academy apparel that students wear most often.
Start FreeFrequently Asked Questions
Do you offer rashguards?
No. Rashguards require sublimation and cut-and-sew construction that is outside our production scope. Work with a dedicated rashguard supplier (many sublimation-specialist companies serve the no-gi BJJ space). Bear Grips Pro Shops handles everything else for your academy apparel program.
Do you offer custom gis?
No. Custom gis require specialty manufacturing with reinforced collars, IBJJF-spec construction, and traditional jiu jitsu gi materials. Work with a gi manufacturer for those pieces.
Can you do all-over print on a hoodie?
No. Print placements are limited to standard areas: left chest, full front, back center, full back, and sleeve. Edge-to-edge all-over print is not in our scope.
What if I want everything from one supplier?
A one-stop supplier for both rashguards/gis and casual apparel is rare in the BJJ space because the production categories are very different. Most established academies use 2 to 3 suppliers: one for casual apparel (Bear Grips Pro Shops), one for rashguards/spats, and one for gis.
