You can work on your punches with a heavy bag if you don’t have a training partner. But having a training partner is more advantageous as you can get valuable feedback for improving your punches. Your training partner can hold a focus pad or focus mitts. You can practice either with open thumb or close thumb MMA gloves as per your preference. Initially, you can also wear gel hand wraps for warming up and thereafter wear the MMA gloves. Pacific Sports offers high-quality MMA gloves, both open and closed thumb, focus pads, focus mitts, and gel hand wraps, so that you can gear up for an intensive super MMA workout.
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Pacific Sports MMA gloves
- Gloves for martial arts contact training
- For MMA and other forms of martial arts
- Variety 1: Open thumb, open half-finger and open palm
- Variety 2: Close thumb, open half-finger and open palm
- Black colour, Red colour, Blue colour
- Made of high quality soft leather
- Perfect for sparring, bag work or grappling
- Dense padding over the back of the hand and knuckles
- Open palm and finger loops for maximum grip
- Wrap around Velcro wrist strap for secure and comfortable fit
- Leather softens and stretches with wear
- Sizes Available: Medium, Large
- Medium: 7.5cms – 8.5cms
- To check your size, measure the distance across the punching knuckles on the back of your hand (Do this by laying your knuckles flat on a ruler). Measure from the side of your hand at the index finger across the 4 knuckles.
- Large: 9cms – 9.5cms
Warming up
Warm up with some running and stretching. Then wear Pacific Sports gel hand wraps and lightly hit the focus pads or focus mitts. Practice straight punches, overhooks, underhooks, uppercuts, while bobbing and weaving in and out.
Footwork
Throw the same punches but in slow motion, while concentrating on the footwork. Get the footwork correct. Then throw the punches in medium and fast speeds, while consistently concentrating on the footwork. Get the footwork correct in slow, medium and fast speeds.
Jabbing with fixed range
Now wear Pacific Sports MMA gloves, either open or close thumb, and practice jabs. Practice both single and double jabs at different heights, so that you practice hitting both the body and the head. Normally, a medium range is used to practice the punches.
Jabbing with flexible range
This is a variation of jabbing. Here, you jab while moving in and out of range. Your aim should be to hit the focus pad, or the focus mitt held by your partner. So, don’t jab in the air when you are too far or too close. Try to come in the exact range of the jab and then execute the jab.
Punching
Deliver strong and forceful punches. Don’t worry about hurting yourself, as the extra high-quality thick padding in Pacific Sports MMA gloves will keep your hands protected, while the same padding in the focus pads and focus mitts will also keep your partner protected. So, go all out and hit with full force. Although you are wearing gloves, still you need to make a proper fist and make sure your wrist does not bend upon impact.
Punching combinations
This is a variation of punching. Here, you practice different punching combinations. For example, a left jab + a right hook + a left uppercut. Practice with both the arms, so reverse it as a right jab + a left hook + a right uppercut. There are many combinations, and you can practice all of them. Remember to reverse them, so that you can practice both the arms equally. Focus on speed and power while punching. Don’t forget to get the footwork correct at all times.
Punching and kicking
MMA is not only punching, so practice kicking also. Pacific Sports focus pads and mitts can be kicked according to where your training partner holds them. Practice combining punches and kicks. Give a left jab + right front kick + a spinning hook kick + a straight punch. Use distance advantageously to move in and out fast, while practicing different combinations of punches and kicks.
Grappling
With Pacific Sports open thumb MMA gloves, grappling is easy. Perform a leg sweep, or a takedown and take the fight to the ground. Practice different submission moves, chokes and other grappling techniques. Pay attention when your partner taps, so that you don’t accidentally hurt your partner.
MMA style sparring
Now, that you have practiced both striking and grappling, go all out in MMA style sparring as if you are in the cage. At this time, your partner holds no training equipment like focus pads or mitts, rather just like you, he is also wearing Pacific Sports MMA gloves. Spar sincerely because the level of sparring that you achieve, will almost be the same level that you will achieve in a real MMA competition. However, remember not get yourself injured or to injure your partner, as an injury can take days, months, or sometimes even years of practice away.
Cooling down
Walk around a bit and then do some stretching. Chat with your partner regarding the super workout that you did and find out ways to improve it.
Pacific Sports Gel Hand Wraps
* Gel Hand Wraps for Knuckles & Hands Protection
* For almost all forms of martial arts
* Neoprene hand wraps with gel padded knuckles
* Perfect for protecting knuckles and hands from injury during hard punching
* 1m long stretchable wrap for a secure wraparound fit
* Velcro closing
* Available in Red, Blue, Black colours
Pacific Sports Focus Pads
- Focus Pads Round or Square
- For almost all forms of martial arts
- Suitable for martial arts contact training
- From beginners to experienced practitioners
- Can be used for contact training using hands, elbows, legs
- Tough vinyl or PU leather material
- High density impact absorbing filling
- Strong design with easy to hold handles
- No edges or sharp points
- Secure wide adjustable Velcro strap
- Sold as a pair
Pacific Sports Focus Mitts
* Focus Mitts
* For almost all forms of martial arts
* Suitable for martial arts contact training
* From beginners to experienced practitioners
* Can be used for contact training using hands
* Made with a high density filling
* Good shock absorption
* Lightweight yet absorbs impact effectively
Pacific Sports quality
All products sold at Pacific Sports undergo rigorous testing. Numerous gyms and martial arts schools of Australia and the world, rely on the Pacific Sports quality for tough and long-lasting products, which includes uniforms, jackets, pants, belts, shoes, rash guards, compression wear, protective wear and training gear. Additionally, products offered on sale carry this same high quality but with drastically reduced prices. Moreover, if the monthly newsletter is subscribed, then an additional 10% discount is also offered.
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