Best Martial Arts and Combat Sports Classes in Bedford, NS

Gloves come in a few sizes; generally 10, 12, 14, 16, and 18 ounces. These sizes allow you to progress from focus mitts, to heavy bag workouts, to sparring (using generally 16 to 18 oz and above). For hitting pads or a heavy bag, using 10 oz gloves, or 12 oz gloves are your best options.

No. For safety reasons, sparring without shin pads is not a good idea. Shin pads are also used for a lot of the technique portion of the class, so it is highly recommend that you purchase a pair for training.

This question has a wide ranging answer. Fundamentally, the best equipment for you is the kind you have the budget for. Twins, Yokkao, Fairtex, and Hayabusa have the best made equipment, but are also the most expensive brands out there. If you are serious about your training gear, these are typically the brands you should purchase.

The one that is most comfortable for you. The simple $5 boil and bite guards are the most popular, but getting fitted for a mouth guard at a dentist is always an option.

At Halifax BJJ Society, student safety is our top priority. For this reason, we only allow light sparring in our Muay Thai program, and this allows beginners to jump in and learn the basics of sparring movement and technique.