Bear Grips Pro ShopsPlus-Size Apparel for BJJ, Karate, and Martial Arts Academies
- Searches for plus-size gis, karate uniforms, and taekwondo uniforms point to a specialty supplier, not a print shop.
- Academy team apparel (tees, hoodies, hats) is a separate, complementary purchase that any print-on-demand shop can cover.
- A four-piece starter lineup runs from $19.88 to $45.88 at VIP base pricing.
- No student pays more for a larger size. One retail price applies across the range each product actually offers.
Why the Gi and Uniform Searches Point Somewhere Else
A competition gi, a karate gi, or a taekwondo dobok is a specific woven garment built to a federation spec, sized and sold by suppliers who specialize in nothing else. That is a separate purchase from your academy merch, and it should stay that way. What an academy owns and controls is everything a student wears off the mat: the walk-in tee, the post-class hoodie, the tournament day hat. That is the layer this catalog is built for, and it is the layer that actually carries your academy name into the parking lot, the gas station, and the group chat.
What to Stock for Every Body on the Mat
| Piece | Brand | Best for | VIP base |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airlume cotton tee | Bear Grips | Daily walk-in and open mat | $19.88 |
| Moisture-wicking performance tee | Sport-Tek | Warm-up drills, sweat-heavy classes | $23.86 |
| Comfort soft hoodie | Bear Grips | Pre and post class layer | $36.88 |
| Champion performance hoodie | Champion | Cold-season tournament travel | $45.88 |
| Flat bill snapback (embroidered) | Yupoong | Tournament day, casual wear | $29.86 |
A five-piece starter shop covers daily wear, sweat-heavy training, and cold-weather travel to tournaments. Set it up once at Bear Grips Pro Shops and let students order their own sizes as they join.
Bear Grips Pro Shops: Custom Apparel for Your Team. No Minimums. Free Shipping.Fight Night and Belt Promotion Apparel
Amateur fight cards, in-house tournaments, and belt promotion ceremonies are the moments a combat sports academy sells the most merch. Working layouts:
- Fight night walkout tee. Academy name large on the back, fighter name and weight class as an optional add-on.
- Belt promotion tee or hoodie. New belt color and promotion date printed small on the sleeve or back yoke.
- "Team [Academy Name]" corner crew shirt. For coaches and cornermen working the fighter table ringside.
See the plus-size custom hoodie design ideas guide for placement details that apply to fight night hoodies too.
Is There a Size Limit on Academy Team Shirts?
No hard limit exists in this guide, because the actual range is set per product by the manufacturer, not by Bear Grips. Check the size chart on the specific product page before you tell a student their size is covered. Combat sports has grown fastest among students who do not fit the old lightweight-fighter stereotype, and an academy that quietly caps its merch at a large or extra-large is telling half the mat their business does not include them. Price every size the same. A bigger shirt should never cost the student more.
Build Your Academy Merch Shop
Tees, hoodies, and hats for every student on the mat. No minimum, one price per size, ships in about a week.
Start FreeFrequently Asked Questions
Do you print competition gis, karate uniforms, or doboks?
No. Those are woven, federation-specific garments sold by specialty martial arts suppliers. This catalog covers team tees, hoodies, and hats, the apparel worn around the uniform rather than instead of it.
Should a bigger size cost the student more?
No. Set one retail price per product across whatever range that product actually offers. A size surcharge reads as a penalty and costs the academy repeat orders.
Can I put a students belt rank or academy motto on the shirt?
Yes. Belt rank, promotion date, or academy motto on the sleeve or back yoke are common and add no extra setup fee.
How fast can a new student get their first academy tee?
About a week from order to door. New students can order the day they sign up and have it before their second week of class.
