A common question that I hear from people who are just starting at my Columbia martial arts school is “What equipment do I need?” Women especially want to know what they should wear to train in and what other supplies they will need to be successful. There are a few crucial items a women will need to train in Muay thai and Brazilian jiu jitsu, two of the most popular styles right now.
Muay Thai, a form of kickboxing often trained by MMA fighters, requires less supplies and can be easily purchased. Any comfortable workout clothing is good for Muay Thai or other kickboxing styles.. It can be something as simple as a pair of sweat pants and a t-shirt or something like a whole uniform of under armor design. Ease of movement is the most important factor to consider..
Just wearing shorts with nothing underneath is not a good idea for self-conscious women.. Because there are lots of kicking motions in Muay Thai, women like to wear spandex shorts under their regular shorts.. The only other things needed to train in muay thai are hand wraps and boxing gloves. These can be easily purchased often from your martial arts school, a sporting store, or online. The wraps come in pink, green, black, and all sorts of other colors which adds a little variety and personalization to a woman’s martial arts wardrobe.. To train in this martial art, you generally will only need one set of hand wraps and gloves. Buying a second pair of handwraps is recommended; they are cheap and they need to be washed after each workout..
The supplies needed for Brazilian jiu jitsu are just as easy. The main thing that you need is a gi, which includes the top, the pants, and the belt. Sizing the gis requires the consumer to be more careful with her selection.. Pick these up at your local martial arts training center or just hop onto the world wide web.. I have purchased all my gis at my Columbia BJJ school for convenience sakes; I was able to try a few different ones on to find the one that fit me best.
If you choose to purchase your gi online it is important to select the right size. The quantity of Gis that are hanging in your closet is proportional to how often you will be training.. Because gis need to be washed after being worn during training, it makes sense to purchase at least two gis if you will be training regularly.. So if you’re training everyday and only have one gi, you would have to wash it everyday which can get to be a serious chore. Many women also wear spandex shorts under their gi pants. While sparring the pants may come loose or untied so having the shorts underneath protects you from anyone seeing anything they shouldn’t. The last thing you need for jiu jitsu is optional. A mouthguard will save your pretty smile but it takes time to get used to.. Dicks, Sports Authority, or any sporting goods shop will have these.. Women generally wonder right away what they will need to train and be successful. Women can just take a trip to a local sports store or martial arts school to get everything they need to get started..