Gracie Barra professor wearing the white AXIS Kimono by adidas tying a black belt on blue mats inside a Gracie Barra school. Gracie Barra x adidas Axis Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu kimono collection featuring athletes training on the mats

Notes from the Mat

Professor spotlights, gear stories, and jiu-jitsu guides from Gracie Barra Wear, the official apparel brand of Gracie Barra Brazilian jiu-jitsu.

Professor Spotlight: Chris Alinas

Second-degree black belt at Gracie Barra HQ on growth, the Red Shield, and why the Ripstop is the gi he teaches in every day.

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