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Martial arts training implements: uniforms, things to hit, things to hit with, "boffer" and other less-dangerous practice weapons, protective gear, matting and more.

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Is laundry punching bag the same as regular punching bag?

It's hard to tell without examining or testing the actual item, but I'm skeptical that they would be the same. It's marketed as a "novelty", which is often used as shorthand for "not intended for reg …
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What kind of glove is being shown in the following pictures, and why is it nearly always a k...

What is shown is a vambrace, or possibly a bracer repurposed to be more armor. A vambrace is a tube of armor, anything from metal to leather, used to protect the forearm. A bracer is intended only to …
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Why don't MMA fighters wear Double Mouth Guards on both top side and bottom side?

The primary reason for mouth-guards is to guard against the damage that happens when they teeth crash into each other. For that reason, a single-mouth guard is generally sufficient, providing a guard …
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Is there any device to practice defense while attacking?

You may be thinking of the Sui Sau Jong version of the "wooden man" dummy. The sui sau jong (breaking hand dummy) features a swinging arm around the shoulder level, hanging sandbags, as well as …
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How to benefit from sparring that is a very poor match for my training?

While I feel Steve and Tony have some good advice in how the general rules of sparring or fights will determine what techniques you will encounter, I was asked to expand a bit on my comment above. Ev …
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Avoiding Knuckle Scrapes with Bag Work

Frankly, any covering of your hands that doesn't slide around too much will work. Try a pair of light work gloves. If those are too hot, an ACE bandage or even just a bandanna wrapped around your hand …
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What glasses can I wear for martial arts training?

I usually just wear my glasses with an elastic strap to hold them on. That's enough to keep them from flying off when moving quickly. I occasionally take them off, particularly when they get too messe …
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How do you move a wavemaster bag around?

The key thing to remember is that all of the weight is at the bottom, so much like the Weeble, they're meant to wobble and not fall down. The description from here is almost certainly what your teache …
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Is there any device to practice defense while attacking?

While I don't think it's what you're looking for, technically another correct answer would be a quintain of the style found in Offham where the jousting target has a sandbag on the other end of a rota …
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How to restore my bogu equipment

That's usually cleanable afterwards with the wet cloth, but can sink in if you don't regularly clean your equipment afterwards. … Mold can also develop on the equipment, but generally on the inside and after storage. …
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