How to Land a BJJ Sponsorship
Every competitor’s biggest dream is to win a world championship. Their second biggest dream is to land a nice, fat sponsorship so that they can compete full-time and dedicate their energy toward achieving their biggest dream.
However, there seems to be a lot of uncertainty and assumptions and downright misinformation when it comes to sponsorships. Everybody wants one, but few have a clear, thoughtful plan regarding how to get one.
I’ve been on both sides of the sponsorship process; I’ve been the recipient of several during my competition career, and I’ve also helped jiu-jitsu companies select promising athletes from among their sponsorship applicants. So, I’d like to share some tips to help you land a BJJ sponsorship of your very own.