Custom no-gi BJJ academy t-shirts are the everyday piece students wear before class, after class, and around town the rest of the week. The shirt does the academy advertising for you while the student goes about their day. Three tee styles cover almost every no-gi academy launch: a soft cotton everyday tee, a moisture-wicking performance tee, and a premium triblend for the upgrade tier.
The shortlist that covers nearly every academy:
Three SKUs. One design across each. Two to four color variants per SKU. That is a fully validated tee launch for a no-gi academy.
The color palette that consistently sells in a no-gi academy shop:
For print placement, keep the main academy logo on the left chest or full center chest. A second hit on the back center upper between the shoulder blades reads cleanly when a student is sparring with their back to the lobby window.
Bear Grips Pro Shops: Custom Apparel for Your Team. No Minimums. Free Shipping.| Factor | Cotton (Airlume) | Performance (Sport-Tek) | Triblend (Next Level) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fabric | 100% cotton | Polyester moisture-wicking | Cotton, poly, rayon blend |
| Feel | Soft, classic tee | Smooth, athletic | Soft, slight stretch, melange |
| Best use | Around town, post-training | Warm-up wear, hot training | Lifestyle, upgrade tier |
| VIP base price | $19.88 | $23.86 | $24.88 |
| Typical retail | $30 | $34 | $35 |
The standard recommendation: launch with cotton and performance. Add triblend at the 60-day mark once you see what your students respond to. Triblend is the upsell tee for the student who already owns the cotton version.
Adult tees run XS through 3XL across the main catalog. Some styles go to 4XL or 5XL. Youth tees run XS through XL youth.
For an academy with a kids program, stock at least one youth-sized cotton tee alongside your adult lineup. The Bear Grips Youth Airlume Cotton Athletic Tee covers the 6 to 14 age range and runs at the same VIP base as the adult version.
For women-specific cuts, the Bella+Canvas Women's Favorite Tee and the Next Level Women's Premium Cotton Tee both work in a no-gi academy. Women students who do not love unisex fit will pay slightly more for a women-cut tee that actually fits the way they want.
Pick three tee styles, upload your academy logo, set your retail. Students buy direct, no minimum, US printed.
Start FreeThe Bear Grips Airlume Cotton Athletic Tee at VIP base $19.88 is the lowest-priced option in the cotton tee category. Most academies retail this at $30 for a $10 margin per sale.
Yes. The Sport-Tek Moisture-Wicking Tee at VIP base $23.86 is the performance option. It is the right shirt for students who run hot in class and want something faster-drying than cotton.
Yes. Each product in your shop can carry the same design across all available color variants. You choose which colors to stock. Students pick their color and size at checkout.
We make cotton, performance, and triblend tees, plus hoodies, sweatshirts, hats, and joggers. We do not make rashguards or sublimated competition kits. For those, work with a sublimation kit supplier alongside your Bear Grips Pro Shops academy store.
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