MMA Gear You Need

August 30, 2009 By Ben Janke Leave a Comment

MMA Gear

There are 2 main pieces of MMA Gear that need to be considered in mixed martial arts: MMA Gloves and MMA Shin Guards. There are other necessary pieces of MMA gear too, like Mouth Piece, Groin protection and head gear. We will only be covering hand and leg MMA Gear because the type of application, grappling or striking, is very important to understand

MMA Gloves

When It comes to choosing what brand of MMA Gloves to purchase, there are a couple of key things to consider. What will you be using them for, how much are you willing to spend and how much does brand mean to you…

I recommend to my customers that training gloves do not have to be expensive. Why spend a fortune on gloves that will be used-up hitting a bag and get all sweaty?

MMA Shin Guards

In mixed martial arts, there are 3 major types of shin guards: Grappling, kickboxing or striking and muay thai. Muay thai and MMA are both striking styles, while muay thai guards are more padded.

Grappling shin guards are designed to stay on when grappling and also provide padding when standing up. Most of these type have a sock type way of keeping the guard in place.

The Muay Thai shin guards are built to take heavy hits. These guards almost always have a re-enforcement down the front of the guard. The way they are kept on is not concerned with the ground game.

Striking style shin guards used in Kickboxing. Kickboxing shin guards are not as concerned with keeping the guard on when on the ground. I am still surprised at the guards lack of added padding along the front.

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Some other Gear to consider are: A good mouth piece; a quality groin guard (don’t skimp here…); head protection; hand wraps; even a quality chest protector for stand-up training. And don’t forget a large gear bag to carry everything around in!

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All You Need to Know Kickboxing, Muay Thai, Grappling Shin Guards

August 27, 2009 By Ben Janke Leave a Comment

There are 3 main types of shin guards in the martial arts: Grappling, kickboxing or striking and muay thai. Although mma shin guards and muay thai are both striking styles, muay thai are built with much more padding.

Grappling shin guards are designed with padding in mind and also with staying on while rolling too. Grappling type have a tube or sock-like way of keeping them on. A couple of draw backs are that they can be difficult to get on and off and they can get hot. Many

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Grappling Shin Guards 101

August 21, 2009 By Ben Janke Leave a Comment

Whether it’s Grappling, Muay Thai or Kick Boxing- they are all forms of MMA.

The next time you clash shins with an opponent, is when you will reconsider your MMA shin guard purchase. If you wanted to re-create the force behind two people kicking at the same time- smack 2 baseball bats together.

There are several things to consider before you run off and but the least expensive pair of shin guards. I have learned the quality of a MMA shin guard though my 25 years of Taekwondo training.

When shopping for MMA shin guards, the main thing to look for is a re-enforced “Spine” that runs down the front of the guard.With my Taekwondo background, this is a feature that is very important. All of the MMA shin guards I have seen do not have this feature.

Perceived value

Many people purchase more expensive things thinking they are better in quality. In you years of working with MMA gear, I have found this is not the case. A perfect example is Hayabusa and Combat Sports. The padding and overall design are almost exactly the same. I think it is all in the marketing that allows Hayabusa to charge more.

Don’t get me wrong- I think they are both very good brands.

How the shin guards are strapped onto the legs is another important thing to consider. The Sock type guards are better suited for grappling and also striking like muay thai. The reason for the sock type fit is so they don’t get spun around or even fall off when you’re on the ground. You need to ask yourself: Do I need Muay Thai Shin Guards or Do I need Grappling Shin Guards?

So, before you buy those cheap shin guards- think about how yours shins are going to feel after your first shin-to-shin full contact. Remember to look for a re-enforced spine down the front of the guard. If you are looking for quality, a higher price does not always mean they will protect any better. Consider the use- are you going to be rolling on the ground or are you just doing stand up.

One more thing to consider is the weight of the shin guard. Obviously the cloth type are going to weigh the least. There are some really heavy duty shin guards made of leather. These also have some very uncomfortable straps too. I would avoid these.

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