Training Equipment

Getting started with Karate can be very straight forward and at the start of training you won’t need much equipment. Usually the club you join will provide most (if not all) the training equipment you will need but over time you will probably get your own collection started. Below is a guide to help you on your way…

• Karate Suit

  One of the first things you need to buy is your own Karate Suit (Japanese: Gi). Depending on the club they are usually white with very little or no design logos. The white suit's history is apparently linked to how martial arts have evolved over the ma...

• Punch Bags

  If you're serious about making good gains then a punch bag is a essentail piece of kit you can use at home. By simplying put one up you are able to do that bit of extra training whenever you can, and they are great for improving your overall fighting f...