What gear do you need for sparring?
What gear do you need for sparring?
Sparring is an impact sport that requires discipline, training and proper equipment, including gloves, chest and body protection, helmets, footgear, mouth guards and more.
What is TaeKwondo sparring gear made of?
foam
This sparring gear is made of foam dipped in vinyl. The dipped foam style makes it extremely durable. There is extra padding This style is very popular with multiple sparring styles of martial arts. Karate, TaeKwondo, MMA, and most other contact disciplines use this style of headgear.
Who owns Century martial arts?
Mike Dillard
In 2001, Century created the Martial Arts Industry Association, or MAIA, in order to help grow schools and promote martial arts. Our company founder, Mike Dillard, believed that martial arts could change lives and communities for the better.
What is sparring Taekwondo?
Taekwondo sparring is used to teach students how to deal with a live and moving human opponent (versus a static kicking dummy) in a controlled environment with protective sparring gear (i.e. helmet and chest protector) and a referee.
What is a martial arts uniform called?
Gi
The Karate uniform is called a Gi (pronounced ghee). Traditionalists will argue that the correct term is Dogi or Keikogi, depending on your point of view.
What kind of martial arts equipment does century make?
Did you know that many of the products we sell, including our Wavemaster ®, BOB ®, and Versys™ line of freestanding bags are original Century products created by our R&D team? Any new piece of martial arts equipment we make is first tested out by our employee martial artists, at our on-site training studio in the company headquarters.
Why is sparring important in martial arts training?
Sparring is one of the fundamental aspects of martial arts training. A well-run sparring program, overseen by a good instructor, will go a long way in helping martial arts students develop their coordination, footwork, aim, and sense of timing. Having the right gear is also essential for sparring.
What kind of equipment do I need for sparring?
Avoid setbacks to your training with high-quality protective sparring equipment from Century Martial Arts. Whether you’re a casual martial artist or serious competitor, we have the gear that you need. Choose from our huge selection of gloves, headgear, shin guards, boots, shoes mouthguards and more.
What kind of chest guard is reversible in taekwondo?
Some chest guards, like the taekwondo hogu, are reversible and have two different-colored sides to identify different competitors or teams in tournaments. In many cases, tournaments will mandate the use of approved gear.
