| No matter what style of martial arts you train in, | | | | Another great item to have in your home dojo is |
| it is a good idea to have your own martial arts | | | | a mirror. A full length mirror is a great tool to help |
| training equipment, so that you can practice on a | | | | you train and develop your skill. Having a mirror |
| regular basis from the comfort of your own | | | | allows you to see if your are using the correct |
| home. If you want to become the best at your | | | | form.listed below are some of the equipment that |
| style of martial arts, it is very important that you | | | | I think are very important items to have to help |
| practice on a regular basis, and one of the best | | | | you train. |
| ways is to set up your own home gym, or dojo. | | | | Punching Bag, or Heavy Bag- They will help to |
| The great thing about setting up your own home | | | | improve your technique, speed and power for |
| gym, is that you can practice when ever you | | | | both punching and kicking. |
| want, anytime of the day. | | | | Speed Bag- helps to improve your speed and |
| Creating your own home dojo can get expensive, | | | | timing. |
| so you can either get creative and find things | | | | Double End Bag- great tool for improving your |
| around your home to use, or you can start out | | | | timing and accuracy. |
| slow and purchase training equipment as you can | | | | Boxing Bag Gloves- to protect your hands while |
| afford it. I have listed a few items that will help | | | | punching the bags. |
| you to create a great home dojo to train in. | | | | Kettle Ball- to improve your strength. |
| The first thing you will need is to find a good | | | | Jump Rope- for conditioning |
| location to set up your home gym. Some great | | | | Another great item to have but definitely not a |
| places to set up a gym would be a spare room in | | | | priority is a weapons wall, they are a great way |
| the house, a garage, your backyard, or in the | | | | to store, and display your weapons and training |
| basement if your home if you have one. | | | | gear. |
| If the location you choose has a hard floor you | | | | You do not need to purchase any of these items |
| will need to get some martial arts mats to train | | | | to start training, but I have listed a few pieces of |
| and stretch on. You will want to get some good | | | | training equipment that I think work great, and will |
| mats so that you do not risk injury. | | | | help to train, and to improve your skills. |