Essential Martial Arts Training Equipment

This page will help you to find a large variety of martial arts training equipment including heavy bags, rebreakable boards, Muay Thai pads and much more. So if you need to replace worn-out equipment or you want to build out your personal dojo, you will find some great training ideas below.

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Training Equipment

  • BOB (Body Opponent Bags) – BOB is a popular human-like target used for practicing kicks and punches.
  • Double End Bags – Double end bags are used to practice punching speed, hand-eye coordination, timing, etc.
  • Foam Bo Staffs
  • Focus Mitts – Focus mitts are “movable” targets to practice punches, etc.
  • Gloves – Martial arts sparring & training gloves.
  • Grappling & Wrestling Dummies – Grappling dummies allow martial artists to practice grappling techniques without a live partner.
  • Hand Wraps
  • Heavy Bags – Heavy bags are essential training items for practicing powerful kicks and strikes.
  • Kicking Paddles – Kicking paddles are used to practice kicking accuracy. They are targets held by a partner.
  • Kicking Shields – Large pads used to practice kicking &striking techniques. These shields are held by a sparring/training partner.
  • Makiwara – The makiwara is a traditional wooden Karate tool used for practicing punches & strikes.
  • Mats – Martial arts floor mats help protect martial artists from falls, etc.
  • Muay Thai Belly Pads – Muay Thai belly pads are worn by a sparring partner for protection and to provide a striking target. Often used in conjunction with Muay Thai pads (that are worn on the forearm of the sparring partner).
  • Muay Thai Pads – Muay Thai pads (also known as Thai pads) are used to block kicks & strikes during sparring practice.
  • Muay Thai Punching & Kicking Bags – These extra long heavy bags are used by martial artists to practice punches as well as kicks.
  • Punching Bag Gloves – Punching bag gloves are used to protect hands, knuckles & fingers while practicing punches against heavy bags, speed bags, Wavemasters, etc.
  • Punching Mitts
  • Rebreakable Boards – Plastic rebreakable boards are great for practicing breaking techniques because they are reusable (unlike wooden boards).
  • Reflex Bags – Reflex bags are movable targets used for punches and practicing bobbing & weaving.
  • Reflex Punching Balls – Reflex punching balls are used to practice hand-eye coordination and reflexes.
  • Shin Guards
  • Sparring Gear – Head protectors, chest protectors, etc.
  • Speed Bags
  • Wavemaster – Wavemaster striking dummies are popular stationary heavy-duty striking targets.
  • Wing Chun Wooden Dummies – Wooden dummies are a key training device seen in many Kung Fu movies.

Training Shoes

Training Support & Braces

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