What is Muay Thai The “Art of Eight Limbs”, particularly known as Muay Thai, demands an extensive gear kit that ensures overall safety and minimal performance. Be it for sparring, training, or for competitions, having suitable protective gear is imperative. To shop for the best Muay Thai protective wear in Brisbane, now that the community is evolving, it’s important to…
Introduction to Taekwondo Belts In Martial Arts, the belt system has significance and that’s no different in Taekwondo, but there’s a distinct history and discipline. The whole concept of Taekwondo belts signifies the ranking as well as the progress. As Taekwondo started gaining recognition in Korea during the mid-20th century, it adapted as well as incorporated the multi-colored belt system.…
There are 6 great kick combos with kicking shields. Kicking shields are simply superb to practice all types of kicks. Kicking shields can even be struck with fists, elbows, shins, and knees; therefore, kicking shields are also known as multipurpose pads. Kicking shields are useful to practice both individual kicks and combination kicks. You can practice individual kicks until you…
Introduction: For a martial artist, rash guards are a crucial component, offering not only protection but also support and compression. When it comes to versatility, there’s a variety of rash guards, one can pick from depending upon, the style and preference of martial arts one is engaging in. For example, there are fighting guards specifically designed for striking, grappling guards…
The main factors that influence the design of Muay Thai shorts are the country of origin and tradition, which determines its functionality. Functionality consists of the length of shorts, fabric, design, cut, colour, and size. Due to these factors a Nak Muay (a practitioner of Thai boxing or a Muay Thai fighter) wears colourful shorts that are more colourful and…
Stepping onto the mat, you need to be confident in every move. Whether training for your next Taekwondo tournament, honing your Kung Fu skills, or mastering the art of Karate, having the best martial arts shoes is crucial. At Pacific Sports, we understand the importance of proper footwear for peak performance. This guide will help you navigate the world of…
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At Pacific Sports, we understand the importance of quality equipment for your karate journey. Whether you’re a seasoned competitor or just starting, having the right karate gi can make a significant difference in your training and performance. That’s why we offer a selection of premium karate gi in Australia, designed to meet the needs of all karate practitioners. Unveiling Our…
If you are passionate about martial arts, you know how much your comfort and performance can be benefited by the GI (uniform) you wear. We at Pacific Sports know how important it is to choose the perfect gi for karatekas at every stage of martial arts training. In this blog, we will explore the main differences between lightweight and heavyweight…
Choosing proper karate equipment is important for karatekas at every stage of martial arts training. Investing in excellent equipment improves your training experience and ensures safety, from the basics to professional gear for advanced karatekas. Gear yourself with the right equipment, and you’ll be on your road to learning the art of karate. Pacific-Sports.com has a large selection of Traditional…
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) is a very popular martial art and a sport. Traditionally, it requires a gi to be worn; however, nowadays many BJJ schools also allow a no-gi attire. Where a gi is not worn, the preferred clothing is a rash guard for the upper body and spats or grappling shorts for the lower body. Sometimes, BJJ practitioners also prefer compression wear. Pacific Sports offers high-quality BJJ Gi, rash guard, shorts, and compression wear, so that you can find at one place both BJJ Gi & No-Gi, which are attractively designed, reasonably priced, and last a very long time.
Taekwondo shoes provide adequate protection, firm support, strong balance, smooth pivoting, along with injury prevention and superior comfort during all your training and competitive sessions. However, this is possible only if the shoes fit perfectly. Pacific Sports offers outstanding Taekwondo shoes that fit perfectly and are worn by beginners to expert practitioners of Taekwondo from all over the world.
In martial arts, compression garments provide both comfort and performance. The compression level is mild or moderate and they offer warmth along with protection from skin infections and mat burns. Compression garments come as tops, which may be half-sleeves or as tank tops. They also come as shorts and pants. Pacific Sports offers excellent and comfortable compression wear made of a mix of polyester and spandex. Pacific Sports compression tops, shorts, and pants are regularly used by both male and female martial artists from all over the world.
A paddle is an integral training equipment in Taekwondo. The benefits of using paddles in Taekwondo are numerous. They can be used to practice all types of kicks and punches. Your training partner holds the paddle while you kick it with full force. The feedback from your training partner is invaluable and it helps to stay focused and make progress. Pacific Sports offers both single and double paddles so that you can practice front kicks, side kicks, spin kicks, back kicks, and multiple spinning kicks with ease, accuracy and power.
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Many times there is no need to buy a complete gi, and at such times, you can certainly buy only a gi jacket or a gi pant separately. If you need a new belt, then also you can buy just the belt. Pacific Sports offers high-quality gi jacket, gi belt, and gi belt. You can also buy a Pacific Sports gi complete with a jacket, pant, and a belt, for Taekwondo, Karate, Jiu-Jitsu, or BJJ.
You can certainly improve speed with MMA gloves, by combining technique, breathing, footwork, and exercises. Normally, overcoming resistance increases the speed as well as power in the punches. Resistance can be offered by natural surroundings or man-made objects. You may incorporate the following exercises in your intensive workouts to improve the speed of your punches. Pacific Sports offers high-quality MMA gloves, with open or close thumbs, open palm and open half-fingers. They are superb to practice and may also be used in MMA competitions.
Muay Thai shorts feature a deep cut on the sides, their length is shorter, and they are also made of light material like silk, satin, or polyester and thus, the design of Muay Thai shorts certainly help to deliver kicks easily; however, kicking higher and faster is not dependent upon shorts, but on exercise and practice. Hence, simply wearing Muay Thai shorts cannot help in kicking higher and faster.
Nonetheless, Pacific Sports Muay Thai shorts can provide outstanding features and benefits that can motivate you to push harder and pursue your intense training. The following exercises can help you to improve your kicking speed, power and range. You can practice these exercises in a motivated manner, while wearing Pacific Sports Muay Thai shorts.
A dobok is a martial arts uniform worn by practitioners of the Korean martial art known as Taekwondo. The term “dobok” is comprised of two words where “do” means “way”, and “bok” means “clothing”. Therefore, dobok may be considered as “clothing for the way” or the attire worn by practitioners who walk on the way or path of the martial art of Taekwondo. The dobok, also known as a Gi in other martial arts like Karate, Judo, and BJJ, consists of a jacket and a pant, with the belt usually purchased separately. Pacific Sports offers functional and durable doboks, along with all coloured belts as well as premium black belts. The dobok pairs excellently with Taekwondo shoes. The high-quality of Pacific Sports dobok, belts, and Taekwondo shoes, make them the first choice of amateurs and professionals alike, all over the world.
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If you are practicing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) or Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), you need rash guards while training. The outstanding benefits of Pacific Sports rash guards are availed by leading practitioners of BJJ and MMA from all over the world. Pacific Sports rash guards last a very long time, provide full range of motion, and also look stylish, besides offering several other benefits. Due to its outstanding features and benefits, Pacific Sports rash guards are worn in BJJ and MMA. They are also worn as gym clothing or under a martial arts gi jacket.
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Level up your kicking skill and practice great kicks with kicking shields and paddles from Pacific Sports. You can practice all types of kicks and also sector your kicks into height or directional sectors. Pacific Sports offers excellent kicking shields and paddles to improve your kicking technique, accuracy, force, timing, and rhythm. With Pacific Sports kicking shields and paddles, you will be able to kick higher, stronger, and faster. Pacific Sports kicking shields and paddles will make your kicks absolutely great!
As of now, perhaps there is no study that has shown any correlation between weight loss and compression garments. The tried and tested way of weight loss is by doing regular exercises along with following a controlled and balanced diet. Hence, it is most likely that you cannot lose weight by wearing compression garments. Nonetheless, with respect to exercises, compression garments have potential benefits.
Compression garments have become popular in athletics and sports like running, weightlifting, and in the gym. No-gi martial arts like BJJ and MMA, use compression garments. In martial arts like Taekwondo, Karate, and Judo, where a gi is worn, women wear compression garments under the gi. Pacific Sports sells high-quality compression garments as compression tops and compression shorts for both men and women. Pacific Sports compression garments provide mild to moderate levels of compression that is recommended for sporting activities. Additionally, Pacific Sports compression garments are long-lasting, economically priced, sold worldwide and promptly delivered at your doorstep.
Congratulations on your promotion to a higher level belt. It shows your dedication, your hard work and your tremendous effort. Pacific Sports offers belts of all colours so that you can easily find the one that you need. Belts have 8 lines of stitching, and the ends are sewn, so that they do not get frayed at the edges. Additionally, premium quality cotton 5cm wide black belts with 11 rows of stitching are also available. Belts come in different sizes that correspond to the uniform size.
Along with a new belt, you may also consider buying a new gi, or just a new jacket or just a pair of new pants. Pacific Sports also offers all these at discounted prices, and some products offered on sale carry the same high-quality but have further discounted prices. Click on any image to visit its product page and check out the price, availability, sizes, colours, and more. Pacific Sports sells worldwide and delivers conveniently at your doorstep.
Students of any particular school, generally wear the same type of clothes, and hence their clothes are known as a school uniform, as the term “uniform” signifies “sameness”. Because all martial artists wear the same gi in a dojo, and therefore, in this sense, a gi may be considered as a martial arts uniform. Nonetheless, besides uniformity, a gi also represents many other notable aspects. Pacific Sports offers high-quality gi in various fabric weights, materials, sizes and colours, to suit practitioners of different martial arts.
In MMA (Mixed Martial Arts), two types of gloves are seen, namely open thumb MMA gloves and closed thumb MMA gloves; therefore, naturally the question arises that which one to use, “MMA gloves – Open thumb or Closed thumb?”
Pacific Sports offers both open thumb and closed thumb MMA gloves to practitioners of MMA from all around the world. Both these gloves provide superior protection and prevent unwanted injury.
Pacific Sports Taekwondo shoes feature unique pivot points that have exceptional advantages for beginners as well as advanced practitioners. It makes speedy turns and twists a breeze, so that you can perform lightning-fast kicks. Along with a sturdy sole, a leather upper and extra laces for a secure fit, Pacific Sports Taekwondo shoes fit your feet very comfortably. You will not feel as if you are wearing any shoes because although being very strong, Pacific Sports Taekwondo shoes are also light in weight. They come in both white sole and black sole varieties, so that your style quotient also does not get compromised in any way. Wear a pair of high-quality Pacific Sports Taekwondo shoes today and feel the awesomeness of performing multiple spinning kicks that never fail to hit the targets.
Pacific Sports shorts for Muay Thai, Kickboxing and MMA are perfect for your intensive and tough training. With high-quality Pacific Sports Muay Thai shorts you can take your art of eight limbs to the next level. And with Pacific Sports Kickboxing and MMA shorts you can perform complex foot techniques with no effort at all. These shorts are made from satin, polyester, or polyester-satin, or polyester-silk. The polyester ensures long-lasting durability, while the satin and silk provide them with a cutting-edge stylish glossy look. These fabrics are lightweight and highly breathable, which make Pacific Sports Muay Thai, Kickboxing and MMA shorts perfect for competition or training.
Earlier, the martial arts uniform (gi) jacket did not have any ties on the inside, which sometimes made the lapels of the jackets to come out awkwardly or ride up uncomfortably from the belt, while performing complex martial arts movements. To overcome this, inside ties were introduced so that the jackets remained in place. The inside ties were a suitable value enhancement feature; however, depending upon the martial art practiced, the gi jacket may be with or without inside ties.
Generally, martial arts uniform (gi) jackets with inside ties are used in striking martial arts like Karate or Taekwondo, while martial arts uniform (gi) jackets without inside ties are normally used for grappling martial arts like BJJ, Jiu-Jitsu or Judo. Pacific Sports offers both varieties as high-quality martial arts (gi) jackets with and without inside ties, so that you can find a perfect jacket whether you practice Karate, Taekwondo, Judo, Jiu-Jitsu, or BJJ.
Martial artists use protective gear to not suffer any injury and also to avail several other benefits. Examples of protective gear are head guards, mouth guards, chest protectors, groin guards, gloves, foot protectors, shin guards, instep guards, ankle guards, and shoes. Pacific Sports offers high-quality protective gear that are used by martial artists all around the world. Pacific Sports protective gear is used by practitioners of martial arts like Karate, Taekwondo, BJJ, Muay Thai, MMA, Judo, Sambo, Kung Fu, Wing Chun, and more.
Pacific Sports hand protectors like gloves and gel hand wraps protect the hands, while Pacific Sports foot protectors prevent injury to your shin, instep, ankles and toes. Pacific Sports also offers excellent martial arts shoes that are used to protect the feet while practicing low, medium, high, flying, turning, or multiple kicks.
Training in martial arts needs essential training gear: Focus paddles, focus mitts, and focus pads. These training gear, sometimes also known as punching pads or kicking shields, are designed to improve your strikes like punches and kicks. They are held by your training partner, while you deliver your powerful strikes. These training gear absorb most the shock from your strikes, while your partner feels only a negligible shock.
Based on the small amount of shock felt by your partner, he or she can give you the feedback on whether you should improve your speed, power, balance, timing, accuracy, technique, or other aspects of your strikes. Accordingly, you adjust your strikes and go all out at hitting the training gear. Pacific Sports offers high-quality focus paddles, focus mitts, and focus pads, so that you can undertake explosive and intense training sessions, without you or your training partner getting hurt at all.
Both rash guards and compression wear are form-fitting garments that provide a tight fit and are made from synthetic materials like polyester, spandex/Lycra, or nylon. Thus, it is natural to think that both are same. However, there some minor differences between them. Since the differences are minor, both are worn extensively by martial artists around the world. Pacific Sports offers excellent quality rash guards and compression wear that can be worn underneath a gi like in Taekwondo, Karate, Judo, etc., or where no gi is worn like in BJJ and MMA.
As a Muay Thai practitioner, you know that Muay Thai combinations are deadly, and they need to be practiced daily. Pacific Sports offers excellent and high-quality kicking shields and focus pads for Muay Thai combos. Your strategic moves, powerful strikes, and fluid footwork are improved dramatically when you practice your Muay Thai combos with Pacific Sports kicking shields and focus pads.
A gi consists of a jacket (known as uwagi), pants (known as zubon or shitabaki), and a belt (known as obi). The belt comes in different colours and therefore it is purchased separately. The best gi is the one that fits you perfectly and allows full range of motion, so that you can perform blocks, punches and kicks without any hinderance from the gi. Pacific Sports offers the best gi for Karate, Taekwondo, Judo, Jiu-Jitsu and BJJ in canvas, cotton, and poly-cotton fabrics.
Traditionally, Taekwondo is practiced barefoot and thus Taekwondo shoes are not required. However, if you plan to excel in Taekwondo, then you have to practice very long hours, and this can significantly increase the chances of your feet getting hurt. If your kick is not technically perfect, then your feet can get injured very easily. Sometimes, practicing turning kicks can lead to blisters or bruises on the soles of the feet. An injury can put you off practice for days, weeks or even months. To prevent injury and for many other reasons, Taekwondo shoes are necessary. Pacific Sports offers high-quality Taekwondo shoes made specifically for intense training sessions.
In recent years, MMA or Mixed Martial Arts has gained immense popularity due to its striking, wrestling and grappling features. Practitioners of MMA generally blend several different forms of martial arts in their performances, including Muay Thai, Karate, Taekwondo, Jujutsu, wrestling and more. Whether you are a Muay Thai expert needing to adjust your skill for MMA, or a wrestler needing to incorporate Muay Thai in your skillset for MMA, you certainly need comfortable and long-lasting Pacific Sports high-quality Muay Thai and MMA shorts.
Practicing with a Taekwondo paddle improves the focus of your kicks and punches, and thus, it is also known as a focus paddle. A Taekwondo paddle improves accuracy, range, timing and power of your kicks and punches. A Taekwondo paddle is very easy to hold and move around with it, so that you and your partner can practice different types of kicks or punches at different heights and different angles. The paddle in made in such a way that it provides both kicking and punching practice; however, it is largely used for kicking practice. Pacific Sports offers high-quality Taekwondo paddles in two varieties of single paddle and double paddle. Both types of paddles are extensively used in Taekwondo dojos all around the world.
Nowadays, a popular choice of athletes are compression garments. But can compression garments improve performance? The scientific community has conducted several studies with varying results and some state they may improve performance, while others state they may not improve performance. As of now, there is no conclusive study and the role of compression garments in improving performance is still under debate. Nonetheless, elite athletes generally choose compression garments, perhaps due to its many stated benefits. Pacific Sports offers high-quality compression garments that offers mild to moderate levels of compression.
If you are training for MMA, use MMA gloves and gel hand wraps for heavy bag and speed bag training. The thick padding in the front will absorb the major shock from the impact, while your wrist will be adequately supported with the wide, adjustable wrist strap. Pacific Sports MMA gloves are designed exclusively for MMA and available in both open and covered thumb varieties. They are extensively used all around the world for intense punching, sparring, and grappling MMA practice sessions.
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A rash guard, also known as a rash vest or a rashie, is extensively used in sporting activities like swimming, cycling, weightlifting, bodybuilding, yoga, and martial arts. Martial artists need rash guards for any martial art where grappling is involved, like Jiu-Jitsu, Judo, BJJ, MMA, Muay Thai, wrestling, and more. A rash guard is an upper body attire, a type of shirt that protects the wearer from rashes caused by friction. Pacific Sports offers high-quality full-sleeves and short-sleeves rash guards, made from a blend of polyester and spandex, that are used by martial artists all over the world.
Just like any other clothing, you should know how to maintain your martial art uniform (gi). When you wear a well-maintained gi, you will feel extremely confident, fit and capable of taking your martial art training to the next level. Pacific Sports offers high-quality gi for Taekwondo, Karate, Jiu-Jitsu, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and Judo, which are super comfortable, long-lasting and very easy to maintain.
The importance of wearing a belt over a gi is due to many reasons. Firstly, it protects the navel in the front and the backbone at the back; secondly, it keeps the jacket in place; thirdly, it shows the level of skill attained; fourthly, it shows that tradition is respected; and lastly, it makes you a proud member of the martial arts community. Pacific Sports offers high quality premium Belts in various colours.
An injury can stop your training for days, weeks, or even months. Training without injury is crucial and therefore, using protective wear is a must. Protective wear prevents injury by reducing the chances of being hurt or hurting your partner during intensive training sessions. Pacific Sports offers high-quality protective wear that successfully prevents hands, shin-ankle-instep, feet, and upper body from being injured. Use Pacific Sports protective wear, prevent injury and train longer.
Compression wear is widely used in medicine and sports. Although compression wear for medical purposes provides a different level of compression than those used for sports, nonetheless, both of them compress the part where it is worn. Compression wear and Pascal’s law are closely related. Schuren & Mohr (2010) in a study on Pascal’s law and the dynamics of compression therapy concluded that Pascal’s law can explain the dynamics of effective compression therapy.
Taekwondo is traditionally practiced barefoot then why wear Taekwondo shoes? There are many reasons suggesting that you should wear Taekwondo shoes. All the following are reasons as to why you should wear Taekwondo shoes for your Taekwondo training. However, try to practice both barefoot and with shoes, so that you are comfortable in either situation.
Muay Thai, Kickboxing and MMA, are all performed in shorts, which logically means that they can be interchanged. Due to certain differentiations, usually Muay Thai shorts are worn only for Muay Thai; Kickboxing shorts are worn only for Kickboxing; and MMA shorts are worn only for MMA. Nonetheless, they can be used interchangeably, and Muay Thai shorts can be worn in Kickboxing or MMA, depending upon personal preference and style.
Kicking shields also known as kicking pads or multipurpose pads, are a must to improve strikes, as they help to develop speed, power, and technique. There are many benefits of a kicking shield like they can be used not only for kicks, but also for punches, knee and elbow strikes. They also provide an opportunity to know how it feels to hit a real target. But there are many kicking shields in the market and before buying one, you should know what to look for in kicking shields so that you can take your striking prowess to the next level.
A gi comes in three main cuts, namely Japanese, Kata, or European. All of them are a gi having an uwagi (jacket), a shitabaki (pants), and an obi (belt). The cuts are differentiated by the jacket and the pants, while the belt is the same for all the cuts.
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