The Equipment Needed For Martial Arts

Author: James Liu

If you have decided to try one of the various Martial Arts
available, you may be now wondering what you will need to
purchase for your first class. Well, each Martial Arts practise
is different and so it all basically depends upon which type of
Martial Art you have chosen to partake in.

The Clothing and Equipment Needs of Each Martial Art

All forms of Martial Arts require different things and generally
the things which you will need for each one include:

* Uniforms

Depending entirely upon the Martial Arts class you have decided
to join, usually you will need a uniform. For Karate the uniform
consists of a white suit and it comes in two different sizes for
both males and females. Firstly there is a children's white
uniform and then there is the adult white uniform. There is no
real size difference between the male and the female suits which
could be a problem for some.

If you are taking part in Taekwondo then you will be wearing a
similar suit to the Karate one only it will have a V-neck and it
can come with either a black V-neck or a white V-neck. The
trousers are sold separately too so it is a little extra
expense. Kung Fu and Tai Chi suits are completely black and
again they come in either children's or Adults sizes.

If you are going to be doing Kickboxing or ordinary boxing, then
you are going to need boxing gloves. You will also need boxing
shorts as well as inner elastic gloves which fit under the
boxing gloves to keep your hands protected.

* Protective Wear

As well as a uniform, you may have to invest in some protective
wear such as a head guard which will help you to protect your
head against attack when you are fighting. It is usually a good
idea to ask your instructor beforehand whether protected gear is
recommended as not all Martial Arts need protection.

Shin pads and other protective gear can be bought for your own
peace of mind too so it all depends upon personal preference as
well as if it is an actual requirement with the Martial Art that
you have chosen.

Overall each Martial Art is different as stated and you really
should contact your instructor before buying any equipment and
before your first class. You can usually buy the equipment from
the Martial Arts school or failing that there are also plenty of
equipment online for you to choose from.

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