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THE UZAS BLOG

Straight answers on team kits, sublimation, uniforms and custom gear, written by the people who make them.

White pearl weave BJJ gi jacket and pants on a mannequin at the UZAS Sports factory, the base for a custom women's BJJ gi

Martial arts · 7 min read

Women's BJJ gis for academies and brands: cut, sizing, fit testing and how to order

Your women's class has doubled, but the academy gis still come in men's sizes. Here is what a real women's cut changes, how to plan F sizes, how to fit-test a prototype and how to order women's gis without guesswork.

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Gloves · 8 min read

Leather vs synthetic boxing gloves: which should your gym or brand order?

Two glove quotes, same weight, same logo, very different prices. Usually the difference is the outer material. Here is how genuine leather and synthetic PU gloves compare for a gym, club or brand order, and how to choose the right mix.

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White IBJJF legal BJJ gi, jacket and pants in one colour, made at the UZAS Sports factory in Sialkot

Martial arts · 6 min read

IBJJF legal gi: how academies order competition gis that pass the gi check

Your students trained for months, then a gi inspector sends one of them back because the sleeves are too short or a patch is in the wrong place. Here is what makes a gi IBJJF legal and how to order academy competition gis that pass.

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Gloves · 7 min read

Women's boxing gloves for gyms and brands: fit, weights, sizing and how to order

Your women's classes are growing and the hire box is full of gloves that are too wide and too long in the cuff. Here is how women's boxing gloves really differ, which weights and sizes to order, and how to brief a manufacturer so the first batch fits.

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Custom BJJ gi with academy branding, the kind of private label gi whose cost depends on fabric, embroidery and patches

Martial arts · 7 min read

What drives the cost of a custom BJJ gi? A pricing guide for academies and brands

Two factories quote for the same academy gi and one price is far higher. Here is what actually drives the cost of a custom BJJ gi, how to compare quotes fairly and where you can save without buying a worse gi.

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Sublimation · 13 min read

Custom sublimated team uniforms by sport: basketball, soccer, volleyball, hockey, baseball and football

One guide for club and team managers: what changes by sport, and what every sublimated uniform order needs to get right.

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Custom sublimated rash guard and fight shorts made by UZAS Sports

Martial arts · 5 min read

Custom gym merch for boxing, MMA and BJJ gyms: what to stock first and how to order it

Members want to wear your gym's name, but a cupboard of unsold shirts helps nobody. Here is how to plan a combat sports merch range that sells, from first products to labels and reorders.

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Martial arts · 5 min read

Ranked rash guards for your BJJ academy: belt colours, competition rules, sizing and design

Students want a no-gi top that shows their belt. Here is how to plan custom ranked rash guards for your academy, from competition rules to colours, fabric and size runs.

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Pair of black private label boxing gloves with red and white design and a branded Velcro strap in a boxing ring

Gloves · 5 min read

How to start a private label boxing glove brand: materials, branding, prototypes and packaging

Want gloves with your brand on them, not someone else's catalogue design with a sticker? How to plan a private label boxing glove range from first prototype to retail box.

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White BJJ gi on a mannequin at the UZAS Sports factory in Sialkot

Martial arts · 5 min read

BJJ gi sizes for academy orders: how to plan a size run for adults, women and kids

Too many A2s, not enough A1s, and kids who outgrow their gi in a term? How to read BJJ gi sizes and plan an academy order that fits your students.

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Royal blue custom BJJ gi shown front and back with white belt, ready for academy patches on the shoulders and back

Martial arts · 5 min read

Where to put patches on a BJJ gi: an academy guide to placement, materials and competition rules

Students turned away at weigh-in because of a patch in the wrong place? How to plan academy gi patches that look sharp, last through washing and stay competition friendly.

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Custom MMA gloves and combat gloves for gyms on a dark background

Gloves · 4 min read

Custom MMA gloves for gyms: styles, padding, sizing and branding

Gloves that split at the seam, straps that loosen mid-round and a logo that rubs off? How to choose and brand MMA gloves your members will keep using.

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Martial Arts · 4 min read

Custom MMA and Muay Thai shorts: a buyer's guide for gyms and brands

Shorts that rip at the crotch, Velcro that gives way mid-scramble, prints that crack after a month? What to check before you order custom fight shorts.

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Martial Arts · 4 min read

Custom taekwondo uniforms for schools: cut, fabric, collars, sizing and embroidery

Doboks that shrink a size, collars in the wrong colour and logos that fray after a term? How to order custom taekwondo uniforms your students will wear with pride.

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Custom red zip hoodie and shorts set made at the UZAS Sports factory

Apparel · 3 min read

Custom hoodies and tracksuits for clubs and gyms: fabric weight, fit and branding

Hoodies that pill after three washes, logos that crack and a size run nobody fits? How to order custom hoodies and tracksuits people actually wear.

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Box of white martial arts belts packed for a bulk order at the UZAS Sports factory

Martial arts · 5 min read

Custom BJJ belts for your academy: colours, rank bars, embroidery and sizing

Running out of blue belts before a grading, or handing out belts that don't fit? How to plan, size and brand custom BJJ belts for your academy.

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White karate gi with UZAS Sports chest embroidery

Martial arts · 5 min read

Custom karate gis for your dojo: weight, fabric, fit and branding

Students in gis that tear, shrink or don't match? How to choose weight, fabric, cut and sizing, and how to brand a karate gi with your dojo's name.

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UZAS Sports branded packaging bag for custom and private-label orders

Private label · 5 min read

How to start your own BJJ and fightwear brand with a private label manufacturer

You have the brand idea and the logo. Here's how private label fightwear actually works, from the first sample to your own labels and packaging.

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Martial arts · 5 min read

Custom rash guards and fight shorts for your gym: fabric, fit and design

Rash guards that crack and fight shorts that rip at the seam cost you money and members. Here's how to order no-gi gear that lasts.

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Martial arts uniforms packed in poly bags for a bulk order at the UZAS Sports factory

Sourcing · 5 min read

Sourcing sportswear from Sialkot, Pakistan: how to choose a manufacturer and place your first order

Dozens of Sialkot suppliers, all saying they're the factory. Here's how to check them, what to ask and how to place a safe first order.

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Full white BJJ gi, jacket and pants, made at the UZAS Sports factory in Sialkot

Martial arts · 5 min read

Why do BJJ gis shrink? How to order academy gis that still fit after washing

Sleeves above the wrist after three washes? Here's why gis shrink and how to order academy gis that keep fitting.

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UZAS sublimated yellow and blue team kit on a factory quality-control table with a tape measure and size chart

Team Kits · 3 min read

Team kits late, in the wrong sizes or the wrong colour? 7 ordering mistakes and how to avoid them

Late delivery, sizes that don't fit, colours that look nothing like the design. Here's why it happens and how to stop it on your next order.

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Three pairs of UZAS boxing gloves in black, red and black with red trim on a dark background

Gloves · 2 min read

Custom boxing gloves for gyms and clubs: weights, materials and branding

Which weights to stock, leather or PU, Velcro or laces, and how to put your gym's name on every pair.

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Heat press transferring a black and gold sublimated pattern onto polyester fabric

Sublimation · 2 min read

What is sublimation printing? A plain guide for team managers

Why sublimated jerseys never crack, peel or fade, what fabric they need, and how to tell if it's the right choice for your club.

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A set of matching black and gold sublimated team jerseys with a colour swatch book

Team kits · 2 min read

How to order custom sublimated team kits, step by step

What to prepare, how design and sampling work, how to get sizing right, and the small things that stop orders being delayed.

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A sublimated gradient jersey next to a screen printed jersey

Sublimation · 3 min read

Sublimated vs screen printed jerseys: which is right for your club?

An honest comparison of the two most common ways to print sports jerseys, and when each one makes sense.

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Martial arts · 3 min read

Custom BJJ gis and rash guards for your academy: what to look for

Weave, weight, fit and branding: what matters when you're kitting out your academy with its own gis and rash guards.

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Embroidered, woven and PVC patches in gold on black fabric

Patches · 2 min read

Embroidered, woven or PVC patches? How to choose

The differences between the main patch types and backings, and which one suits uniforms, gis, caps and tactical gear.

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Paintball · 2 min read

Custom paintball jerseys: what makes a good tournament jersey

Padding, airflow, durability and design: what separates a good tournament jersey from a basic one.

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