Training Aids and Tools

For sparring or light contact practice, protective gear is essential to reduce injuries. We have divided up the sections into Arms & Legs (shins, elbows, hands, cups, forearms, knee, and foot) and the Head & Chest Gear. The Gloves and Mitts section includes gloves with either open or covered fingers. The mitts are used by a partner or coach to provide a focus for kicks and punches to either a moving or stationary target. Additional bags, pads, and mitts can be found under Training Equipment in varying sizes and shapes to suit your needs. Miscellaneous Training Aids and Tools include mouth pieces, hand wraps, jump rope, portable leg stretcher, and economy empty striking bags. Rattan rings, most commonly used for Wing Chun training and the makiwara used in Japanese Karate for hand conditioning can also be found in this section.

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Chin Na is a Chinese term describing techniques used in the Chinese martial arts that control or lock an opponent’s joints or muscles/tendons so he cannot move, thus neutralizing their fighting ability. Chin Na training stones are one of the older training tools used in ancient China for building finger strength. These conical stone weights are gripped by the fingers and lifted, since their surface is quite smooth, even the White Stones are challenging to begin with. Chin Na and Iron palm bags are in this section. The difference between the Iron Palm Bag and the Shaolin Palm Bag is that the Iron Palm Bag is mounted onto a board. True Brass Forearm Rings in the Chin Na section are scarce and over the years we have had countless requests for these hard-to-find items. Past manufacturers have stopped production of these rings, so we had to have them specially made in China just for you! Used by many traditional Kung Fu schools, such as Hung Gar, these rings are worn on your forearms as you practice your forms. Not only do they add weight to build up your arm muscles, they harden your forearms for serious blocking!