Who we are
Christian
BJJ purple belt and proud founder of LE Movement
Sandra
Photoshop black belt and the good soul of LE Movement
Our
Story
Nobody really reads "About Us" pages, but here you are
Welcome! Let me tell you how a really bad rash guard changed my life.
Back in 2016, my BJJ gym ordered custom rashguards from a big-name Jiu-Jitsu brand. When they arrived, the disappointment hit harder than an triangle-armbar from mount. Purple instead of red logos, off-center graphics, fabric stiff enough to scrape paint, and stitching so rough it could exfoliate your elbows. But hey, I didn’t want to upset my coach, so I wore it anyway - and hated every second. It made me realize something important: good gear isn’t about big names - it’s about passion, dedication, and truly understanding what fighters need.
Fast forward a few years, and with a little Photoshop and Illustrator guidance from my super-talented girlfriend (check out her website; she’s awesome), I started sketching my own rashguard designs. Honestly, it wasn’t easy. I blindfold stumbled into the fightwear business, tested a ton of manufactures and factories and got disappointed more times than I can count. But one random Instagram comment on John Danaher’s post led me to the perfect solution. Coincidence? Fate? Who knows.
After saving every penny I could, working late nights after my 9-to-5, and testing endless designs, LE Movement was born. In 2022, our first artworks hit the mats - Polygonal designs, our first japanese design and ranked rash guards. We started with selling to friends, attented a few local tournaments and slowly grew. Now a few years later we got fans all over the world, from all across Europe to Japan and the USA. Not bad for a team of two, right?
So if you’re tired of supporting soulless, multi-million-dollar brands and want gear made by a fellow BJJ nerd who lives and breathes this sport, you’ve come to the right place. Our fightwear isn’t just clothing - it’s passion stitched into every seam. I promise you exclusive designs, top-notch quality, and customer service that actually cares.
It´s.. complicated
So, let’s talk about the name LE Movement. People pronounce it in all kinds of creative ways - some go full French chic with a dramatic “Luh Moo-vuh-mah”, others give it an English gym bro twist, like “El Ee Movement”. It’s basically the same phenomenon as people calling Porsche “Porch” - and honestly, I love the chaos. Just to make it even more confusing LE Movement is actually a mix of a German wordplay and the English word movement.
Back in the day, Leipzig’s old mayor had a dream: He wanted the city of Leipzig to sound just as cool as LA. And here’s the kicker - LE in German is pronounced exactly like LA in English. Boom, instant wordplay. Kinda nerdy, I know.
So yeah, LE Movement isn’t just about fightwear. It’s about movement, dedication, and a city that dares to stand among the greats. Even if people keep pronouncing it like a fancy French perfume.