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Fight Class Glove Order Form

06.18.13 By Patrick 2 Comments

MMA Training GlovesGood news, everyone! We are going to be adding MMA training gloves to the Fight Class gear list. These gloves are not required, but I can’t imagine you won’t want a pair if you plan to attend Fight Class. They will allow us to add more realism to training, incorporating light striking to grappling, weapons defenses, and the other assorted mayhem we get up to…

IMPORTANT NOTES:

  • These gloves are NOT the fingerless gloves most people have. These are much more heavily padded.
  • The only gloves approved for use in Fight class are the official Krav Maga Worldwide 16-oz gloves and these. No exceptions. We’re centralizing ordering to ensure everyone has the same gloves (and to save you shipping charges!)
  • Most important of the Important Notes: We will NOT be training with these at the same level of intensity as we do with the boxing gloves. Anyone showing a lack of control will be “demoted” back to 16-oz boxing gloves!

*** Please submit your info in the form below before 12PM on Friday, June 28, to be included in the current order! ***


The order window has closed.

 

 

Filed Under: Announcements & News, Krav Maga News, Training Tagged With: gear

Advanced Class Fight Gear Reminder

04.04.12 By Patrick Leave a Comment

Just a reminder to everyone attending the Krav Maga Advanced class that you should always bring all your fight gear. Even when we are not running the sparring curriculum specifically, we will often include fighting in skills training and drills. If you do not have your gear, you cannot participate in class.

If you are new to the Advanced class and have not yet purchased the required gear, please do so before attending.

 

Filed Under: Fighting/Sparring, General Info, Krav Maga News Tagged With: gear

Gear: Rogue Fitness P3 Pull-Up Bar

09.09.11 By Patrick 3 Comments

Rogue Fitness P3 Pull-Up Bar
The first step is admitting you have a problem, right? Well, I have a problem. I’m a gear hoarder. Workout gear, drum gear, computer gear… it doesn’t matter; I have a lot of hobbies, they all have gear, and I like gear. Now that I’ve admitted it, do I have to do something about it? Or is the acknowledgement the thing? At any rate, here is the first in a new category of posts dedicated to GEAR.

We do a lot of push-based movements in Krav Maga: punching, push-ups, burpees… To avoid shoulder, neck, and posture issues, it’s important to also do a lot of pulling. Enter The Almighty Pull-Up.

Rogue Pull-Up Bar
Add another plate! This thing ain't comin' out the wall!

This isn’t a write-up about pull-ups, though, it’s about the device on which you do them! I had several different bars in my old house. None were ideal in that they were either not high enough or a bit questionable in the “structural integrity” department. For my new place, I decided to splurge on an industrial-strength bar rig. I wanted something that would yank the whole garage down before it loosened from the wall. My search began and ended where it usually does, at Rogue Fitness, my favorite emporium of kickassery.

I received and installed the Rogue P3 Pull-up System a couple weeks ago. The installation was straightforward, and I have no doubt about that thing ever coming out of the studs. It is a beast. The quality is on par with all the other Rogue gear I’ve accumulated, and the finish feels great and looks awesome.

Finally, weighted pull-ups without fear of death by structural collapse!

Filed Under: Krav Maga News, Strength & Conditioning, Training Tagged With: gear

New Accessory for 360° Defense Training?

05.26.10 By Patrick Leave a Comment

Your training partner will love you for strapping a pair of these on!

I originally set out to post this as a gag, but the more I think about it the more I like the Strong Arm / Ulnar Press. The video is laughable (so help me if I ever see kick defenses like this!), but I think the Strong Arm is a great idea for law enforcement.

Stay with me, but I’m going to attempt to draw a parallel to Krav Maga…

Oh boy, here we go »

Filed Under: For Your Amusement, Krav Maga News, Self-Defense Tagged With: 360 Defense, gear, law enforcement, video

Fight Gear Reminder

05.03.10 By Patrick

We will be starting the sparring curriculum in Level 2 classes this week.

Be sure to bring to every Level 2 class:

  • Headgear
  • Mouthpiece
  • 16oz Gloves
  • Groin Protection
  • Shin Guards

Filed Under: Announcements & News, Fighting/Sparring, Krav Maga News Tagged With: gear

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