Martial Arts - Equipment Reviews

If you are a budding Martial Artist like me, the Internet has brought us all in contact with suppliers of just about anything you can want for whatever Martial Art you practise. And with seemingly more and more online shops appearing, it does get confusing sometimes exactly who is offering the best deal!! Having been training ...  Read the complete review

So, you've decided to become the next Jackie Chan or Bruce Lee, you've searched around for a club and have maybe even started training. Well most likely the next thing on your checklist will be getting your hands on some gear. For a start, most martial arts clubs will have no problem with you training in ordinary gym clothes for your ...  Read the complete review

Having studied kickboxing for two years now and hoping madly to end up teaching I have amassed a fairly impressive array of equipment with most pieces being bought from seperate suppliers rather than all from one place. The advice I have (such as it is) is on Sparring gear. Sparring Gear If your dojo is worth its salt it will ...  Read the complete review

The Samurai Sword A Samurai sword or Katana, is considered to a lot of people as just an ornamental item to go in the living room, proudly placed over the fire to enhance the decorative feel. However, a closer look at it and you see a whole new picture. You see an ancient history. The swords constructed for the Samurai were ...  Read the complete review

Okay, let me put this into perspective. I am 20 years old, and have used many different types of equipment before, both sporting and non-sporting, but I am beginning to wonder about some of the rules regarding sporting equipment, and in general martial arts equipment. My general attitude toward martial art equipment is this : when used safely, ...  Read the complete review