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Disinfecting your martial arts gear after each use is an essential part of keeping it in good condition, not to mention keeping you free of germs. Sparring gear should be cleaned after each time you use it, between users when it is being shared, whenever it comes into contact with blood or other body substances, and before storing. We often put our athletic gear through a lot of wear and tear, and without taking the time to properly care for and clean said equipment, it can start to smell and b …

Teachers won’t teach a sparring class without it. Parents demand it. Adolescents need it. Insurance companies require it. Martial arts headgear minimizes injuries while elevating safety and performance, and with new studies being released on the long-term effects of concussions, martial arts headgear is more important than ever. While different martial arts sparring gear may look the same, poor foam density and overall construction can greatly reduce the level of impact protection. Foll …

Wearing proper martial arts sparring gear can help protect martial artists in a variety of situations. Its greatest use is in creating safe and effective training scenarios, but reliable gear can also offer adequate protection when learning new striking techniques. At Macho, we believe that one injury is one too many, especially if the injury could have easily been prevented with the right gear and proper instruction. If you are looking to invest in some sparring gear, here are t …

The Stryker Pro training system is a device that allows people of all ages and skill levels to experience the benefits of a martial arts-based fitness workout at home. Although primarily used by martial artists to enhance their kicking speed, power, and balance, it can be used in a myriad of ways, whether it be for boxing practice or just following along with the company’s videos from the comfort of your own home. The new Stryker Pro provides martial artists with a comprehensive …

Wearing the proper martial arts gear is critical for any martial arts athlete, but knowing what qualifies gear as top of the line can be confusing. Our friend and martial artist Angela Jordan put together this great video to help martial artists of every level determine how safe their gear is. See what she has to say and let us know if your sparring gear stacks up! Ready to start testing your own gear? Use the checklist below! Check out our sparring gear collection here. Other posts y …

Weapons training not only increases your power, defense, and coordination, but it also opens a whole world of competitions where you can test your skills and learn from other martial artists. One especially fun, beautiful, and powerful weapon is the Bo. This versatile tool is favored by martial artists worldwide, and no matter what your goals are, you should take these three factors into account when choosing a bo: length, weight and flash. Length – Most martial ar …

We recently reached out to martial artist and stuntwoman Angela Jordan to ask what she thought about our new SparTec Head and Face Shield. See what she had to say in the video below! Video Overview In the first video of her What’s in my bag? series, Angela gives us a fun and engaging video that talks about the type of gear she likes to use, the type of training she does, and how the  SPARTEC Head and Face Shield fit into her routine. Muay t …

If you haven’t heard of RingStar yet, then get ready to fall in love with their amazing product line of martial arts shoes. Their training shoes are designed to allow athletes to train harder, smarter, and safer without having to worry about getting injured. And if that isn’t enough for you, they are also the only NASKA approved shoes for full contact sport Karate. The newest Ringstar Martial Arts shoe, Fightpro V2, is Ringstar’s best sparring shoe y …

Macho Martial Arts is dedicated to creating products that help martial artists compete at the highest level while also remaining protected. The athlete is always at the front of our mind and is what drives our company to continually create new and improved gear to help them compete. Last year saw the release of our SparTec Head, the most technologically advanced headgear in the martial arts market. Now in 2019, we are releasing the SparTec Face Shield, which was …

The Seishin Gi is a karate uniform with a fascinating backstory. According to Jesse Enkamp – karate blogger and self-titled “karate nerd” – his idea for the uniform came when he was discussing with his friend why there was no perfect karate uniform for true lovers of karate to wear. So, in a quest to create the “ultimate” karate gi, Jesse traveled to Okinawa – the birthplace of karate – to learn everything he could about gis. While there he …