Equipment

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In today’s world, learning martial art is your first and most important step towards effective self defense against any hostilities you may encounter. But to learn martial arts properly, proper training with good quality equipment is necessary. If you have just set foot in the world of martial arts and wish to know what equipments you might need, read on.

Makiwara – It is a padded striking post used as for training in various styles of traditional karate. It is padded with foam rubber with a strong canvas cover to minimize actual damage to the hand or elbows during training. Getting a high quality makiwara with sufficient foam padding is advisable for continued training sessions. This will help to avoid developing an injury during rigorous training.

Training bags – These are not just for boxers. Martial arts trainees often use sand-filled bags to practice punches and harden their hands at the same time. These bags should be made of strong canvas, and should be filled up to 9/10 with clean sand before hanging them up. The bags should be double-stitched to lower the chances of splitting at the seams. The springs for hanging the bags should be made of corrosion-resistant stainless steel to make them long lasting.

Training shields – When training in a “dojo”, you may often be at the receiving end of the strikes. In these cases, you will be required to use a training shield to defend yourself against the kicks and punches dished out by your opponent. The best training shields are made of reinforced vinyl with tri-layer foam cover to minimize the force of the impact on your hands and wrists.

Hand grips – These are essential for any newcomer to the world of martial arts. Gripping this equipment tightly helps in strengthening fingers and palms. The body of the equipment should be made of heavy duty stainless steel while the hand-grip should be made of reinforced plastic or vinyl.

Ripcord – These are tough elastic cords that can be used to add resistance to your movement. You can use these to exert more pressure on your arms when punching, or on your legs when walking or running. These cords help strengthen limbs and improve muscle tone.

These basic gears, along with the requisite clothing, should give you a good start to your martial arts training. Train well and with proper equipment to prepare yourself for any hostile situation you might encounter.



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Martial arts are great ways of defending one’s self in hostile situations. Learning martial arts helps a person focus his/her mental energy and channel it in order to defend himself/herself. Intense practice is very important to master any martial art. But in order to properly learn it, a person must get the proper equipment for that particular style. This essentially begins with the proper clothing for that particular martial art.

Different martial arts require different kinds of clothing. For judo, karate, and taekwondo, you need special jackets, trousers, and belts. These vary slightly among these three styles though. In case of judo, the jacket needs to be very durable and made of tough cotton fabric. This is because in judo, the jacket is often pulled to throw an enemy off-balance. The trousers need to end above the ankles, so that movement of the feet is not obstructed in any way. The belt needs to be made of thick cotton and double stitched to ensure durability. The color of the belt should reflect the student’s skill level.

In karate, the jacket needs to be durable, but can be brushed smooth to ensure greater comfort. The jacket needs to be of pure cotton, so that it can absorb the perspiration during long sessions of training. The trouser should be made of strong cotton, so that it does not get torn easily. Drawstring trousers are preferred, since the wearer gets to decide how much pressure there should be on his/her abdomen. Wearing trousers with elastic bands at the waistline is not recommended, since it exerts greater pressure on the waist and may snap if the pressure is too great. The belt should be made of thick cotton and the color of it should be according to the student’s skill level.

In taekwondo, the dependence is on speedy, spinning kicks. Hence, the trousers play a vital role in it. The trousers should be very strong and double stitched to ensure durability. The jacket should be made of cotton and should be of medium thickness to ensure both durability and comfort. The belt needs to be made of dual-layer cotton and should be double stitched. The belt color should reflect the skill level of the student.

Different martial arts require different kinds of clothing. But the focus is always on the free movement of the wearer. Clothing designed for martial arts is made to provide protection to vital organs as well as complete mobility to the wearer. Getting proper clothes is thus the first step towards learning any martial art in a proper manner.



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