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Life as we knew it has completely been altered by this Pandemic COVID-19. Across the world many countries are grappling with the approach on how to tackle this uncertain and monumental task. We here at Moya will leave that for the professionals.COVID-19 has forced us to hit the brakes on our day to day lives, the interruption of schools, business, commerce and the passing of thousands of people worldwide. California is approaching 2 months of “quarantine.” We have spoken to many gym owner …

Moya Brand Co x Hello Kitty 2019 Collection:Look who’s back??!! We partnered with @hellokitty to celebrate the pop culture icons 45th anniversarycheck out the limited edition collection featuring kimonos, apparel & accessories.Release Date: 10.08.19 - 8:30 am Pacific TimeWhere:  Only available on moyabrand.comRestrictions:**Ship Out Date: End of End of December or Sooner**Please note this is a Limited Release only available on www.moyabrand.com - LIMIT 2 Gis Per Customer/Household. **No L …

OPEN CLOSET 2019!Here's your chance to score some items that are no longer available to the General Public.  Open Closet is a collection from a hidden link of past releases that are no longer available on our main website. What is Open Closet:Open Closet will feature past releases from Gis to apparel.  Items, sizes, quantities and styles are limited to availability.How can I access the Open Closet Sale:You can access the Open Closet Sale by signing up for our newsletter at ww …

Congratulations to one of the top straw weight fighters in the UFC; Alexa Grasso. She now has a solid record of 11 wins and only 2 losses after her latest win over Karolina Kowalkiewicz at UFC 238. Grasso who trains at Lobo Gym MMA felt “very happy” after her last victory because it bumped her to be the 10th ranked straw weight in the UFC which was one of her biggest goals. Right now, Grasso is currently training for her next fight against Carla Esparza on September 21st. After her last fi …

Congratulationsto our newest black belt, Rich Van Houten! He’s been working towards getting his black belt for almost 13 years now. He began training since 2006 while also opening up his gym, LA Boxing in Hoboken, New Jersey. At the time he was more focused on MMA but he was still training with guys like JT Torres and Jay Hayes. Eventually, he kept progressing and received his purple belt under Marcio Bittencourt. It was around this time where he decided to focus more on Jiu Jitsu so he s …

Rolando Samson is a young black belt under Atos BJJ in San Diego with Professor Andre Galvao.  Samson has won numerous titles in the past while also being a full time student at San Diego State University majoring in Kinesiology. Samson has a heavy on and off the mat work load.  Student Athletes are constantly on the grind and are constantly pushing themselves on the mat and in the books.  Always drawing inspiration in something or someone to encourage them to strive t …

As we all enjoy our freedoms, lets us not forget those who gave all.  Moya is proud to be partnering with The Duskin and Stephens Foundation.   The Duskin and Stephens Foundation is a charitable foundation run by active duty members of the military and volunteers in the local community that supports the Special Operations Community and their families. They do this through direct support to Gold Star families, youth scholarship programs for children of Special Operatio …

Giving back to the community is something very special for everyone. It brings people together and is a way for people to have the opportunity to grow.Kendall Grove, a former UFC athlete has recently opened I and I MMA Academy to give back to the community of Wailuku, Maui. Grove has been training MMA for 16 years and BJJ for about 19 years. His biggest accomplishment in MMA was winning season 3 of the ultimate fighter. Grove actually started a school back in 2008 but couldn’t effectively run it …

Pop art and graffiti culture in America today would not be the same without the works of Keith Allen Haring. Haring is an icon in the street art world and began his works in New York during the 1980s. He first received attention while in New York for his white chalk drawings on black advertisement backboards in the train stations. He sees the subways as his “laboratory” where he could experiment and create his artwork. From there he began to hold exhibitions at places such as Club 57. His name …

Being a student-athlete is no easy task, however Josh Cisneros is living proof that it’s possible to achieve on the mat and in the classroom. Cisneros has been training for six years now and is currently a purple belt under Tom Knox. Lately he’s been taking care of business on the mat and in the classroom. Cisneros has recently won championship titles at both the featherweight and open class divisions at the BJJ Pro Los Angeles and Long Beach Open tournaments. His preparation has been a big pa …