MANAGING TEAMWEAR ACROSS SPORTS - HOW AKUMA DEVELOPED TWO NEW RANGES TO SIMPLIFY MULTISPORT KIT

Managing teamwear across multiple sports has always been a challenge. Different coaches want different garments. Sports have different needs. Students play more than one sport.

This is exactly why Akuma developed the Kaizen and Tenki ranges, to give clubs, schools, colleges and universities a cohesive, multisport-friendly off‑field kit range that dramatically reduces complexity.

Below, we break down how these ranges were developed and why they’ve become the backbone of multisport programmes across the UK.

Built on Insight From 60+ Sports and Hundreds of Partners, the Akuma Kaizen and Tenki ranges didn’t appear out of nowhere; they were developed by listening.

Akuma works with:

• Schools from small independents to large academy trusts
• Colleges and sixth forms
• Universities competing in BUCS
• Multisport grassroots clubs
• Performance pathways and regional programmes

Across 60+ sports, we repeatedly saw the same issues:

• Too many kit options
• Inconsistent brand identity
• Confusing garment lists
• High admin loads
• Difficult sizing journeys
• Multiple suppliers and mixed quality

The feedback was clear: “We need a core range that works for everyone.”

Kaizen and Tenki were developed as the answer, two carefully engineered collections that remove the chaos and bring consistency to multisport environments.

Most organisations run anywhere between 8 and 20 different sports across the academic year.
Traditionally, that meant different garments for each sport, resulting in:

• Unnecessary costs
• Confusing kit lists
• Inconsistent colours and designs
• Higher inventory requirements
• Different fit and quality expectations

Kaizen and Tenki were developed to eliminate this complexity.

A performance-driven range designed to handle the demands of:

• Rugby
• Netball
• Hockey
• Football
• Cricket
• Athletics
• Rounders
• Gym & fitness sessions
• Multi‑sport PE environments

With breathable fabrics, strong stitching and modern fits, Kaizen works for any sport requiring movement, durability and comfort.

A weatherproof outerwear range built for:

• Coaching staff
• Outdoor training
• Travel and pre-match wear
• Pitch‑side weather protection
• Year‑round use

Together, Kaizen and Tenki create a complete multisport ecosystem, one that performs on the field, looks unified off it, and works for every athlete and staff member.

A key reason teams, schools and universities choose Kaizen and Tenki is that they perform across every environment. When the demands shift constantly, surfaces change, weather changes, and intensity changes.

Kaizen and Tenki were engineered with this reality in mind. They offer:

• Stretch for movement
• Breathability for high-intensity sessions
• Robustness for contact sports
• Lightness for indoor sessions
• Layering options for cold-weather training
• Smart styling suitable for travel days

Whether it’s a Year 7 PE lesson, a university rugby warmup or a netball training session, the garments transition seamlessly.

One of the biggest frustrations for staff is visual inconsistency:

• Shades of colours that don’t match
• Hoodies from one supplier
• Jackets from another
• Old garments mixed with new ones
• Teams looking like separate clubs

Kaizen and Tenki were designed to fix this permanently. They provide:

• Unified colours
• Matching trims
• Consistent fabric quality
• Modern, cohesive silhouettes
• A professional identity worn by every athlete

Match kits can remain sport‑specific, but the off‑field look becomes one visual language, one standard, one brand. It creates pride, belonging and makes you look coordinated and professionally run.

A multisport range only works if athletes want to wear it. Kaizen and Tenki are constructed from fabrics chosen for:

• 4‑way stretch
• Breathability
• Rugged durability
• Soft-touch feel
• Temperature regulation
• Ease of layering
• Weather protection
• Shape retention after repeated washing

This means:

• Rugby players get durability
• Netball and hockey players get freedom of movement
• Runners get breathable, lightweight garments
• Coaches get reliable all-weather gear
• Students get kit suitable for both training and campus wear

For students, it’s not just a “PE kit”, it’s a range of sport lifestyle essentials, worn during training, on the touchline, for travel, and around campus.

Kaizen and Tenki don’t just improve the athlete experience; they make life dramatically easier for staff.

With a simplified multisport range:

• Kit lists shrink
• Sizing becomes consistent
• Reordering becomes predictable
• Communication becomes clearer
• Costs become easier to manage
• Players and parents understand exactly what to buy

Schools and universities stop firefighting kit problems and start running teams with confidence and clarity. The Result: A Multisport Solution That Works for Everyone.

Kaizen and Tenki were built with one goal:

Make multisport teamwear simple.

For staff, that means less admin and easier planning.
For parents, that means predictable costs and clear guidance. For students, that means a comfortable, modern kit they’re proud to wear. For clubs, that means a unified, professional identity.

Two ranges, very sport covered, one consistent standard. No headaches.