MMA Equipment

Mixed martial arts (MMA) is a full contact combat sport that allows a wide variety of fighting techniques and skills, from a mixture of martial arts traditions and non-traditions, to be used in competitions. The rules allow the use of both striking as well as grappling techniques, both while standing and on the ground. Such competitions allow martial artists of different backgrounds such as Brazilian jiu jitsu, muay thai, karate, boxing, wrestling, judo and kung fu to compete.

A huge part of the mixed martial artist's training day is comprised of high intensity strength training. To get to a minimal level of fitness for the sport, you need to start some form of high intensity training. Most mixed martial artists use a combination of high intensity interval training (HIIT) and some kind of functional weight or resistance training to get explosive strength.

To develop your core so that your punches and kicks get harder and faster, you need to train your core in a standing position. A medicine ball or heavy bag is the perfect tool to use to develop explosive hands because it develops your rotational power. Here are 2 exercises that will really develop explosive striking.

Heavy Bag Chest Throw
1. Stand in front of a heavy bag and push it up until it's at a 45 degree angle and you're holding your body at an angle
2. Take a wide stance and bend your knees to get in a quarter squat position
3. Throw the bag up and forward and catch it and repeat immediately
This exercise gives you the sagittal plane stability that you need to keep a solid base when you lean into a punch and connect.

The next exercise gives you the transverse plane stability for generating explosiveness in your strikes:

Heavy Bag Hand-to-Hand Pass
1. Stand in front of a heavy bag with a wide stance and bent knees
2. Keep good posture throughout
3. Throw the ball with one hand to the other as hard and fast as you can without losing your posture
4. Keep your abs tight (braced)

MMA equipment can include:

Grappling Gloves - Mixed martial arts require fighting with mma grappling gloves. Punching is a very common tactic that is used in any martial art.

Thai Pads - Pad work is a superior training method because it allows you to make contact and to work on attributes like speed, power, timing, form and conditioning.

Apparel - Gi's made of Honey Comb Weaved Fabric and Rubber Lapel providing lightness, quality and faster drying are great for everyday training.

Training Mats - Keep protected while training. A smooth vinyl surface and slightly softer foam will reduces mat burns and is easier to keep clean.

Heavy Bags - The heavy bag is probably one of the most important martial arts training bag that you can use. It's mostly used for developing balance and power, but if you are hitting it quickly, it will also work speed.

Speed Bags - Classic timing, accuracy and speed trainer.