Best Leggings & Spats for BJJ Women (2026)
The best BJJ leggings and spats for women in 2026, tested for the squat test, high-waist fit and no-gi durability.
BJJ While Pregnant: A Trimester-by-Trimester Guide
Is it safe to train BJJ while pregnant? A doctor-first, trimester-by-trimester guide to what to modify and when to step off the mats.
Best Women’s BJJ Rashguards 2026: Black Belt Tested
The best women’s BJJ rashguards for 2026, tested by a black belt: fit, fabric and where to buy gear that actually fits.
Women’s BJJ Gi Sizing Guide: Get the Right Fit
How to size a women’s BJJ gi correctly: charts decoded, fit by body type, shrinkage and what to do between sizes. A black belt’s no-guesswork guide.
Knoxx Gear Kusari Elite Gi Review: Honest Black Belt’s Take
Honest Knoxx Gear Kusari Elite gi review by a black belt: 450 GSM pearl weave, ripstop pants, fit and the IBJJF color catch. Code SAMFONSECA for 20% off.
Case André Careca: Brazilian BJJ Instructor in Abu Dhabi Under Editorial Investigation
BJJ Girls Mag investigates Brazilian instructor André “Careca” Marques Pereira Ramos, currently affiliated with Palm Sports in Abu Dhabi, over historical and recent accounts of inappropriate physical contact with adolescents and children. Palm Sports did not respond. The instructor sent a substantive statement reproduced in full.
Harassment case in Abu Dhabi: BJJ instructor Carlos Brito accused of grooming teenager
Another harassment case in the Abu Dhabi jiu-jitsu environment comes to light. Messages reviewed by BJJ Girls Mag show grooming pattern involving a 12-year-old. The accused has left the country.
ADCC Middle East Publicly Endorses BJJ Girls Mag Coverage of Abuse in Jiu-Jitsu
Wezzi, Head of ADCC Middle East, declares public support for BJJ Girls Mag investigative work on abuse cases and institutional accountability in jiu-jitsu.
Brazilian BJJ Athlete Faces Outstanding Arrest Warrant for Rape Conviction; Palm Sports Suspends Him in Abu Dhabi
Black belt André Luís Siqueira Pinheiro, known as “André Motoca,” is wanted in Brazil for a final 15-year rape conviction. Hours after BJJ Girls Mag contacted Palm Sports, the Abu Dhabi-based company suspended him and confirmed his return to Brazil this weekend.
Melqui Galvão Arrested on Suspicion of Sexual Abuse Against Former Students
Brazilian BJJ coach was arrested on Tuesday (April 28) in Manaus under a warrant issued by the São Paulo Justice. He is being investigated for suspected sexual crimes against former students, according to G1, Veja, and CNN Brasil.