Kids sizesMMA cutGold dragonXXS to L
In short: The fight short in kids’ sizes, XXS to L, with a large gold dragon on grey and black. Same cut and same finish as the adult models, at the right dimensions. 8 sizes, XS to 4XL. €39.
A real MMA short, not a simplified version
Children who start MMA or grappling are on the ground from the first lessons. A conventional sports short, with a plain elastic waist and closed legs, gets in the way of a leg pass and rides up during movement on the mat.
This model reproduces the construction of the adult shorts exactly: side slits, flat drawcord waistband, sublimated print. Nothing is simplified because a child needs the same things an adult does.
What the shorts look like
Blue-grey and black ground in two zones. A large stylised gold dragon, jaws open and claws out, fills the right leg and carries over onto the hip. Vertical white lettering runs along the right slit, and a round crest sits on the left leg.
The side slits and the hem are edged. Sublimated print.
Cut for a child, not a shrunken adult
An adult short in a small size is still an adult short: the waistband is too wide for a child’s hips and the leg falls below the knee. This one is cut to children’s measurements, five sizes from XXS to L, with a proportioned waistband.
The rest follows fight short logic: side slits and a drawcord, because a child doing grappling faces exactly the same constraints as an adult. For the full detail of the cut, see the grey geometric fight short.
Technical specifications
Worth knowing: the drawcord is what makes this last more than one season: you take up the waist by hand as a child grows, where a fixed elastic does not adjust.
Getting the size right
European cut — take the child’s usual size. Five sizes, XXS to L. The drawcord takes up a change in waist measurement, which leaves room across a year of growth. Between two sizes, take the larger: a slightly long fight short does not get in the way, a short one rides up.
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Frequently asked questions
From what age can a child wear this short?
It runs from XXS to L in children’s measurements, so it covers the age range most clubs take from. Go by the child’s usual clothing size rather than by age, and take the larger of two sizes — the drawcord takes up the difference.
What is the difference between MMA shorts and boxing shorts?
An MMA short is built for the ground as well as the feet. It runs longer, to just above the knee, with a side slit on each leg so a closed guard and a leg pass do not bind the hip, and a flat drawcord waistband that stays tied when an opponent pulls on it. Boxing shorts have none of that.
Do these fit true to size?
Yes. European cut — take your usual size. Eight sizes run XS to 4XL. The drawcord takes up a change in waist measurement. If you train in a groin guard, go one size up.
Does the print wear off in the wash?
No. The design is sublimated into the fibre rather than laid on top of it, so there is no layer to crack or peel on the mat. Wash inside out at 30 °C / 86 °F and skip the fabric softener.
Do these come in big and tall sizes?
Yes, up to 4XL. Most of the market stops at XXL on a fight short.
How do you wash MMA shorts?
Machine wash inside out at 30 °C / 86 °F, no tumble dryer, and no iron on the design. Avoid fabric softener: it coats the weave and slows how fast sweat moves through it.
