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