Mar 16, 2020 | Equipment, Guides, Health & Safety, Macho Sparring
Disinfecting your martial arts gear after each use is an essential part of keeping it in good condition, not to mention keeping you free of germs. Sparring gear should be cleaned after each time you use it, between users when it is being shared, whenever it comes into...
Feb 11, 2020 | Equipment, Guides, Macho Sparring
Teachers won’t teach a sparring class without it. Parents demand it. Adolescents need it. Insurance companies require it.Martial arts headgear minimizes injuries while elevating safety and performance, and with new studies being released on the long-term effects of...
Nov 12, 2019 | Equipment, Guides, Health & Safety, Macho Sparring
Wearing proper martial arts sparring gear can help protect martial artists in a variety of situations. Its greatest use is in creating safe and effective training scenarios, but reliable gear can also offer adequate protection when learning new striking techniques. At...
Oct 29, 2019 | Equipment, Macho Sparring
The Stryker Pro training system is a device that allows people of all ages and skill levels to experience the benefits of a martial arts-based fitness workout at home. Although primarily used by martial artists to enhance their kicking speed, power, and balance, it...
Oct 1, 2019 | Equipment, Guides, Health & Safety, Macho Sparring
Wearing the proper martial arts gear is critical for any martial arts athlete, but knowing what qualifies gear as top of the line can be confusing. Our friend and martial artist Angela Jordan put together this great video to help martial artists of every level...
Sep 17, 2019 | Equipment, Macho Sparring, Martial Arts Practices, Team Macho, Weapons/Forms
For the final part of this series we will be looking at the various sounds that weapons make in martial arts. Although they are not as noticeable as the kiai or take as much focus as making a uniform ‘snap’, the weapons used in martial arts have an impact...
