Gear

Starting Out

If you are a first-time student in one of the Mixed Martial Arts classes, feel free to come dressed in sweatpants or shorts and an old t-shirt. However, you are going to need some basic equipment within your first few weeks. All of the items below can be purchased through the school and we can recommend our favorite brands and styles.

Clothing

Please read through the notes and requirements for clothing in the Submission Wrestling classes. Those apply to the MMA class as well.

Basics

These are items you will want to get right away to begin your training in MMA.

Thick Knee Pads

Shin guards

MMA bag gloves

Wave 2 – Sparring

Sparring & live drills are an integral part of every class. Initially, we have loaner equipment, but you will want to get your own gear as soon as possible.

Mouth Guard

Boxing sparring gloves (not bag gloves)

Helmet

Wave 3 – Full Range Sparring

Once you start to add kicking, knees, elbows, takedowns, and groundfighting into your sparring, you will need some additional padding.

MMA sparring gloves (not bag gloves)

Cup

Chest protector

Forearm pads

Mass Attack

Twice a year, we run a mass attack & weapons defense class. The forearm pads listed above are also needed for these drills.

Foam sparring knife

Optional Extras

A few final items…

Ear Guards

Wrestling Shoes

Our suppliers have extensive catalogs. So, if there is something additional you need, just let us know!

Starting Out

If you are a first-time student in one of the Submission Wrestling classes, feel free to come dressed in sweatpants or shorts and an old t-shirt. However, different students prefer different apparel and optional protective equipment. All of the items below can be purchased through the school and we can recommend our favorite brands and styles.

Gi Pants

Sweat pants tend to wear out quickly. So, some students prefer to wear their gi pants, but without the gi jacket. The canvas gi pants are very durable and cut down on sweat. You can also purchase extra pairs of gi pants separately, if you like.

Board Shorts or MMA Shorts

If you prefer shorts, we are sourcing MMA shorts from a variety of manufacturers.

Note:

Most other shorts are not allowed as they have buckles, buttons, or clasps. MMA shorts are drawstring with hook & loop fasteners which is safer for grappling with your training partner.

Also, street clothes are not allowed in the gym. Don’t come train in the same pair of shorts that you’ve been sitting on the subway with all day! See our Hygiene Rules.

T-Shirts or Rash Guards

T-shirts are OK, but rash guards cut down on skin irritation following hard training sessions. We have a variety of colors & manufacturers available, as well as short and long sleeve. Mizuno long sleeve rash guards have proven to be the most durable.

We also have short sleeve rash guards and t-shirts imprinted with the school logo available in black or white.

Optional Extras

Some students also like to “armor up” with a few of the optional items listed below. All of these are available for purchase through the school. We have our favorite styles shown below.

Mouth Guard

Ear Guards

Thick Knee Pads

Wrestling Shoes

Cup

Starting Out

If you are a first-time student in one of the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes, feel free to come dressed in sweatpants or shorts and an old t-shirt. However, within a couple of weeks, you should purchase a BJJ gi.

Required Uniform

Your BJJ gi can be purchased directly through the school. Currently we are sourcing our gis from Fuji and they are available in a medium cloth weight or a heavier “competition” weight. White, blue, and black are available. Come in to class and we’ll help you select the proper sizing.

Rash guards or t-shirts are required under your gi for hygiene reasons. Rash guards also cut down on skin irritation following hard training sessions. We have a variety of colors & manufacturers available, as well as short and long sleeve. Mizuno long sleeve rash guards have proven to be the most durable.

We also have short sleeve rash guards and t-shirts imprinted with the school logo available in black or white.

Optional Extras

Some students also like to “armor up” with a few of the optional items listed below. All of these are available for purchase through the school. We have our favorite styles shown below.

Mouth Guard

Ear Guards

Thick Knee Pads

Wrestling Shoes

Cup