Now for sure studying martial arts is a great way to learn discipline and to stay in shape, but so too is yoga. So let's face it. The best aspect of learning karate or any one of the other types of martial arts is that it sure is a good feeling to know that if need be you can take care of yourself in a pinch. For whatever reasons, the society that we live in is just becoming more dangerous.
Now if you're serious about your training you can accomplish your goals of becoming a proficient fighter quicker than you might imagine. It doesn't take years like some people might think. The reason here is that in reality most physical fights in the real world are over and done with in mere seconds, and it's the person who has mastered a good solid kick and a well aimed punch that prevails. So good training gear is key.
You see without the gear you just won't be able to get the same level of actual hand to hand combat training. The type of aggressive sparring that necessary to make a fast response that just comes naturally possible. No gear means that you can only engage in a type of "pretend fighting" where punches and kicks have to be pulled by both you and your opponents.
The fact is that it's only through aggressive repetitive training that you will be able to be mentally conditioned to respond to effectively to an aggressor in an attack. That means that you are going to have to get into a ring with your sparring partners and not have them pull their punches and kicks. The same goes for you as well in this regard, if you want real fighting experience you can bring to bear in a confrontation.
So the better the gear you buy, the better the blows you are going to be able to take in your training. The less your opponents will have to hold back because in the real world if you come under attack, you can rest assured that they won't be holding back. You want your sparring partners to be able to unload on you. For your training sessions to be as realistic as possible.
So the first two things that you'll for sure need is groin protection and at least one mouth piece. Then to take it a step further you'll want to pick up a set of padded foam gloves and foot pads for kicking as well. Then for total body protection during "full contact" sparring you'll need a chest pad and headgear that includes temple pads.
Now if you're serious about your training you can accomplish your goals of becoming a proficient fighter quicker than you might imagine. It doesn't take years like some people might think. The reason here is that in reality most physical fights in the real world are over and done with in mere seconds, and it's the person who has mastered a good solid kick and a well aimed punch that prevails. So good training gear is key.
You see without the gear you just won't be able to get the same level of actual hand to hand combat training. The type of aggressive sparring that necessary to make a fast response that just comes naturally possible. No gear means that you can only engage in a type of "pretend fighting" where punches and kicks have to be pulled by both you and your opponents.
The fact is that it's only through aggressive repetitive training that you will be able to be mentally conditioned to respond to effectively to an aggressor in an attack. That means that you are going to have to get into a ring with your sparring partners and not have them pull their punches and kicks. The same goes for you as well in this regard, if you want real fighting experience you can bring to bear in a confrontation.
So the better the gear you buy, the better the blows you are going to be able to take in your training. The less your opponents will have to hold back because in the real world if you come under attack, you can rest assured that they won't be holding back. You want your sparring partners to be able to unload on you. For your training sessions to be as realistic as possible.
So the first two things that you'll for sure need is groin protection and at least one mouth piece. Then to take it a step further you'll want to pick up a set of padded foam gloves and foot pads for kicking as well. Then for total body protection during "full contact" sparring you'll need a chest pad and headgear that includes temple pads.
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