subject: The Essential Mma Gear [print this page] Mixed martial art has gained a lot of popularity over the recent years. It consists of a lot of different styles of fighting. No matter how much ever the various styles differ, the gears needed for each of them is somewhat the same. Also some of the MMA gear needs to be worn both while practicing as well as during competitions.
There are a lot of gears available to choose from. A beginner need not necessarily have all the gears present with them. They must however have certain essential gears. To start with, gloves are one of the most essential gears required. They help protect the hands since the fights basically involve the use of hands. Also gloves are necessary to be worn during matches. One may or may not wear gloves during practice. However, the people who do not use them subject their hands to the risk of getting injured. There have been instances when people practicing this sport without gloves have broken the bones of their fingers or knuckles.
Mouth guard is one of the other essential gears. No person would like to end up with broken teeth during the matches or during practice. Mouth guards thus help protect the teeth and gums. It is advisable to buy the best mouth guard that one can. The mouth guard should fit properly for it to serve its purpose. There are instructions specified for the way in which the mouth guard can be molded. One must follow the instructions properly. It basically involves putting the mouth guard into boiling water and then putting it into the mouth so that it gains the shape of the mouth.
The next important gear is the MMA shorts. It comes in various types and sizes. Comfort is the most important thing while buying the shorts. One should buy the one they feel the most comfortable in. People who are huge generally prefer the ones which have a slit on the sides. Rip proof shorts are the ones that are preferred for grappling. Such shorts are usually made of strong cotton which is strongly woven.
It is also advisable to wear rash guards. This is one of the other gears that most people prefer wearing. It is made up of a stretchy material which fits tightly to the body. These are usually worn under the clothes that are worn during practice or during the matches. Their basic purpose is to prevent the body form various mat borne diseases such as staph and ring worm. They can be short sleeved or long sleeved. It is however advisable to wear the long sleeve one for optimum protection.
The gears can be purchased either online or from one of the shops that stock them. Both the options have their own advantages and disadvantages. Thus one should go for the option that they find the most comfortable. It is also advisable to invest in the best quality gears so that they do not get worn out easily and you need not purchase them again and again.
