What to get someone who trains BJJ
Start with what their gym already asks for.
What they’ll use
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Nail clippers
Gyms ask for short nails. “All students must keep their fingernails, and toenails trimmed and filed.”
BJJ Fanatics, BJJ Hygiene -
A water bottle
Etiquette lists say it plainly: “Bring Your Own Water.”
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Finger tape
One gift guide calls it “a must-have for any practitioner.”
Made4Fighters
A notebook for after class
Ours: The Jiu-Jitsu Journal, Black Edition. 123 pages, 6 x 9 in, grid pages.
See it on Amazon Or try one page free first
What to skip
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A belt
In most gyms the coach decides when the next one comes. It’s a promotion, not a purchase.
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A gi, unless you know the brand and size
Sizes change by brand. One maker says it outright: “Our A2 isn’t their A2.”
Shoyoroll
Still not sure?
Check their gym bag. Whatever’s missing is the gift.
Our tip.