Hips that actually fire
Bridges, sweeps, and upa escapes are pelvic power. Support the floor of the pelvis and the whole movement gets stronger.
MMA / BJJ
Compression Shorts Built For MMA And BJJ
Grappling lives in the hips. The Lock's patented 'D Band' supports the pelvic floor so bridging, shrimping, and scrambling all start from a base that holds — and so nothing gets caught in the process.
Why It Works
What mma / bjj demands of your core
The patented "D Band" supports the pelvic floor and locks the core — the foundation every other movement is built on.
Safe in the scramble
Knees, elbows, and body weight land in unpredictable places. The Lock holds the anatomy securely and comfortably in place.
Under the gi or the shorts
Flat panels sit under a gi, spats, or fight shorts without rolling up during a round of live rolls.
Mat-session durability
Active Cotton handles repeated hard sessions, moves sweat, and resists odour between washes.
In Their Words
"I love the Active Cotton by Lock Apparel. It gets rid of your sweat and lets your skin breathe — amazing performance. I recommend these to anyone who wants the best possible training experience. Take a look at The Lock too: secure and comfortable."
Carlos Machado · BJJ World Master Champion, Dallas TX
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Carlos Machado, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Master's Champion talks The Lock
The Technology
Patented, not just tight
The same platform every mma / bjj athlete on this page is wearing. You only need to wear The Lock once to feel the difference that separates it from any comparable short on the market.
The D Band
A patented band that supports the pelvic floor and holds the anatomy safely against the pubic symphysis — stability where compression alone does nothing.
Differentiated fabrication
The panels distinguish between muscle groups, so support lands where it's needed and freedom of movement stays where it matters.
Active Cotton
100% cotton engineered to move moisture away from the skin, resist odour, and stay soft without going heavy, sticky, or cold.
More Athletes
Same platform. Different arenas.
"I'll keep this simple. Once you train and compete in The Lock, you just feel stronger, meaner, more centered and tighter. Keep these away from my competition — I want the edge to myself."
Ainsley Robinson · 2004 Canadian OlympianView →
"The Lock supports my core securely without sacrificing comfort — light, durable, dry through every workout, and zero restriction in my movement. As a boxer it's tough to find tops that fit around your shoulders without restricting your punches. Active Cotton doesn't get wet, sticky or heavy. Lock Apparel lives up to its hype and is 100% worth it."
Kingsley Alexander · National Golden Glove Gold MedalistView →
"As an athlete I've tried many compression pieces, yet they do not live up to The Lock. Squatting with The Lady Lock has really made a difference — I focus more on stabilizing my core because of the fit and compression around the mid-line. I feel more secure and stronger. I do not squat without it."
Lacey Van Der Meral · Burlington, Ont.View →
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