Martial Arts Supplies For the Novice Fighter

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The Beginner's Guide to MMA: Martial Arts Supplies

So you're going to learn martial arts. You've watched every season of Ultimate Fighter and a couple of Tony Jaa movies, and now you're ready to start kicking people. Right?

Wrong.

You're not going to learn any kind of MMA from the movies or reality TV. You need to learn from a teacher and reinforce those lessons with practice. And if you start practicing without the right martial arts supplies, you're going to hurt yourself.

So, what do you need? Well, the purpose of most martial arts supplies is protection. Martial arts can put a lot of strain on the body, so it's important to do everything you can to minimize that stress.

Some martial arts supplies you're going to need:

• Gloves and Hand Wraps: Hand wraps protect your metacarpals – in plain language, they keep you from breaking your hands. Gloves serve the same purpose, but they also protect your opponent from the full brunt of your strikes. Remember – at peak performance, a martial artist can strike with the force of an SUV moving 35 miles per hour.



• Headgear: A knee to the face or head smashes the brain into the skull at high speed. That's not good. Headgear protects your most important organ by absorbing the shock of a punch of kick.



• Training Bags: For strength training or fine-tuning your punching technique.



• Punch Mitts:
Used in sparring, punch mitts (or focus mitts, as they're also known) are used to train punch combos and defensive moves. If you're into muay thai, heavier pads and kicking shield serve a similar function, but offer more protection from high-powered kicks, knees and elbows.


• Weapons. Because who doesn't want nunchaku?


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