| If you have decided to try one of the various | | | | they come in either children's or Adult's |
| Martial Arts available, you may be now | | | | sizes. |
| wondering what you will need to purchase for | | | | |
| your first class. Well, each Martial Arts | | | | If you are going to be doing Kickboxing or |
| practise is different and so it all basically | | | | ordinary boxing, then you are going to need |
| depends upon which type of Martial Art you | | | | boxing gloves. You will also need boxing |
| have chosen to partake in. | | | | shorts as well as inner elastic gloves which |
| | | | fit under the boxing gloves to keep your |
| The Clothing and Equipment Needs of Each | | | | hands protected. |
| Martial Art | | | | |
| | | | * Protective Wear |
| All forms of Martial Arts require different | | | | |
| things and generally the things which you | | | | As well as a uniform, you may have to invest |
| will need for each one include: | | | | in some protective wear such as a head guard |
| | | | which will help you to protect your head |
| * Uniforms | | | | against attack when you are fighting. It is |
| | | | usually a good idea to ask your instructor |
| Depending entirely upon the Martial Arts | | | | beforehand whether protected gear is |
| class you have decided to join, usually you | | | | recommended as not all Martial Arts need |
| will need a uniform. For Karate the uniform | | | | protection. |
| consists of a white suit and it comes in two | | | | |
| different sizes for both males and females. | | | | Shin pads and other protective gear can be |
| Firstly there is a children's white uniform | | | | bought for your own peace of mind too so it |
| and then there is the adult white uniform. | | | | all depends upon personal preference as well |
| There is no real size difference between the | | | | as if it is an actual requirement with the |
| male and the female suits which could be a | | | | Martial Art that you have chosen. |
| problem for some. | | | | |
| | | | Overall each Martial Art is different as |
| If you are taking part in Taekwondo then you | | | | stated and you really should contact your |
| will be wearing a similar suit to the Karate | | | | instructor before buying any equipment and |
| one only it will have a V-neck and it can | | | | before your first class. You can usually buy |
| come with either a black V-neck or a white | | | | the equipment from the Martial Arts school or |
| V-neck. The trousers are sold separately too | | | | failing that there are also plenty of |
| so it is a little extra expense. Kung Fu and | | | | equipment online for you to choose from. |
| Tai Chi suits are completely black and again | | | | |