Training Equipment for MMA

Every sport requires special clothing and gear.  In Mixed Martial Arts, special equipment must be worn to protect yourself during your training sessions.   Here is a complete list of what you need before you start your training.

• Boxing Gloves:  Heavy gloves are needed develop powerful jabs, hooks, uppercuts and combinations.  Most women train with 10oz or 12oz gloves.  Men train with 16, 18 or 20oz gloves.
• MMA Gloves:  If you want to compete in the sport, then you will need to get yourself a pair. Train with them and get used to them during sparring and grappling. Get your own gloves, don't share them because these will form to your hand’s shape.  Leather gloves with latex padding are what the professionals use in the Cage or ring, so do not be fooled by cheap imitation gloves.
• Handwraps:  Are a stretchy, cotton wrap protects the fists in combat.  A fighter must to protect his weapons- the wrist and hands.
• Headgear:  A really important item that will help you protect your skull from elbows, punches, kicks and knees.
• Cup:  Essential for Male fighters.
• Mouthpiece: Important for protecting your teeth while training and competing.  It is better that you train with your mouthpiece in so that you get used to breathing with it.
• MMA shinguards:  The name says it all, if you love low kicks, you need them.   Practice your low kicks daily.  A good low kick can put your opponent on the ground and out of the game.
• Jump rope:  Needed to warm up before your training session.  Improves foot speed and quickness.
• Thai Pads:  Very good for power kicking- Muay Thai knees, front kicks, and roundhouse kicks.
• Focus mitts:   Very good for power punching.   They will help your speed, precision and focus.
• Kettlebells:   One of the best "toys" to train with!   Excellent for body conditioning, strength and power.
• MMA fight shorts:  You will need many pairs of fight shorts.   Make sure these are made of strong fabric and that they feel comfortable when you kick or grapple.
• MMA rashguard:  You will need a rashguard for grappling and no gi jiu-jitsu training.

By Peter