Go·Roll·a·GoRilla

(verb phrase) \ gō-rōl-ə-gə-ri-lə

Definition:

1 : To deliberately attempt a feat that exceeds one's current capacity; the act of "biting off more than you can chew" as a means of growth.

2 : A definitive statement of personal capability and relentless effort, applicable both in physical combat (on the mat) and in daily life (off the mat).

3 : A battle cry used to initiate a rigorous test of one's training, discipline, and hard work.

Real talk: nothing great ever came from playing it safe, and trying to play spider-guard with naked fingers is a one-way ticket to early arthritis, remember 'sideways' isn't a natural finger direction.

GoRollaGoRilla wasn’t cooked up in a corporate boardroom by people who don't even know how to tie a belt. We are a small, family-run crew out of Greystones. We built this out of pure necessity. When you spend your evenings trying to survive the absolute mat-monsters at Leddy Brothers-BJJ Bray, you realize pretty quickly that your gear has to actually work—because 'my finger hurts' is a genuinely embarrassing reason to tap.

This gear is for the ones who push themselves to the limit. The beasts on the mat. Those who drill day in and day out, refining skills and redefining techniques. The grapplers who throw their egos out the door and fearlessly test themselves everyday.

Welcome the struggle. Things won't always go as planned, and nothing great ever came that easy. It's the strive that makes everything you do worth it.

Now grit your teeth, tape up, and prepare for more.

Keep grinding, earn it everyday.

— Kenwa & The GoRollaGoRilla Team