
There are can be two typical negative outcomes that I’ve observed in people that ‘aim for perfection’ in all that they do in their sporting lives; the first, struggling to deliver ones best on the...

Where the tip of the needle ends and the skin begins, everything narrows. As a tattooer, I live in that space. It’s the point where attention sharpens and the outside world falls away. Years of pr...

My girlfriend and I travelled to Italy last week to participate in the IBJJF No-Gi European Championships. I have begun to jump into some competitive no-gi matches this year but had no initial int...

Co-founder Danny’s notes on being backstage with old friends at last month’s Polaris event in London.
Co-founder Danny reflects on competing at his very first professional grappling event.

Collaboration is the path to progress. No tattoo is created in isolation and no world champion is made without coaches and teammates. At Kosmos we believe that where art meets athletics something g...

A few months ago Aaron, an old school friend of mine, called me up and asked me if I wanted to compete on a no-gi grappling show in our hometown of Shrewsbury. I took a week to think about it; I’ve...

The athletic lifestyle can be, as is long time said, a selfish one. Even amongst fellow team mates there is the competitive edge to be the best; to win the most medals, do the best on the mat da...

What does tattooing have to do with grappling gear? A philosophy of craft and care. This blog explores how handmade tattoo machines inspires the mindset behind Kosmos, a combat brand built with pur...

