Summer’s fading. A new school year is about to kick off. It’s the perfect time to refocus on your martial arts training.
Whether you’re a student or not, the start of the school year is a great time to check in your on long term plans and training goals. With new beginnings and a thirst for knowledge in the air, it’s hard not to be inspired. Some people even treat the school season as a checkpoint for their New Years Resolutions. Or a time to make completely new ones.
Whether you’re a seasoned competitor rededicating yourself to your training or just starting out on a whole new martial arts journey, fresh gear can make a world of difference. Looking, feeling, and even smelling your best at the dojo plays a big part in helping you perform at your best.
And this year’s end of summer season is an especially good time to invest in new martial arts gear, because AWMA.com is offering 50% off all Retail orders until August 31. Use the code AUG50 at checkout to save.
That’s why we’re excited to bring you this Back To School shopping guide. Here are 5 of the latest products from AWMA to make you a star pupil at the dojo.
Lightning Dipped Foam Gear
Starting the new school season with brand new sparring gear will boost your confidence and enhance your training experience. So when you head back to the dojo this season, make sure you’re equipped with the best.
A favorite among champions, Lightning Dipped Foam Gear from ProForce is more than just a strikingly stylish option. It’s also designed for peak performance and safety. This gear’s goam padding is durable and lightweight and offers exceptional coverage that doesn’t compromise your mobility. Which means that you can move with agility and confidence during training and sparring.
And you can look as good as you feel. Lightning gear is available in a variety of sizes, colors, and options to match your personal style and needs. Whether you’re looking for a sleek, professional look or something with a bit more flair, there’s a Lightning look for you.
Transformer Backpack
Whether you’re learning in a classroom, dojo, ring, or cage, every kind of student needs a solid backpack to hold their educational tools.
ProForce’s Transformer II Bag/Backpack is a deluxe bag that measures 20” long by 10” deep and 12” wide at its smallest and can expand up to 27” in length. That makes it big enough to hold anything from textbooks to martial arts uniforms to boxing gloves and sparring gear. Thanks to its reinforced nylon fabric, reinforced stitching, and heavy gauge zippers, it’s also strong and durable enough to support that precious cargo on all sorts of adventures. And it has adjustable and detachable shoulder straps to make sure you can comfortably carry that load around, too.
With 7 zippered storage compartments, this bag can help keep you organized on your way to and from class. And its vented panel that allows air to flow in and out will help you and your gear smell as fresh as you feel.
Short Sleeve Rash Guard
Rash guards are an all purpose form of exercise wear that will protect you from sun, sweat, and abrasions in the ocean, on the mats, in the ring, or in gym class. You can wear it on its own or use it as a base layer to wick sweat away and keep you feeling fresh no matter what kind of class you end up taking.
The ProForce II Short Sleeve Rash Guard is perfect for Jiu Jitsu, Judo, grappling, MMA training, strength and conditioning, yoga, and more. Its poly/spandex fiber is built to withstand punishment and provide moisture management for long training sessions. It features a compression fit design which provides comfort and super moisture management to keep you cool and dry. It’s also reinforced at all of its stress points, making this shirt as durable as it is comfortable and effective.
Mesh Tote Bag
Practical and inexpensive, a classic drawstring mesh bag is an essential piece of equipment for students from all walks of life. It’s a great way for younger students to carry and air out their gym clothes. Big kids who go to the gym can use it for similar reasons. Mesh bags also make great laundry bags for college students. And martial arts students from all disciplines can use it to separate their damp training gear from the rest of their equipment on the way home from the dojo.
The ProForce® Ultra II Mesh Tote Bag is 28” high and 18” and features a drawstring opening to contain all of your post-workout clothing.
Deodorizers
Speaking of keeping things fresh! Tossing a small deodorizer into your backpack or gear bag is a great way to make everything you carry to and from your classes smell a little bit better.
ProForce’s 3” by 1” Camphor Scent Stick is a small and convenient choice for bags of all sizes and purposes. For bigger jobs, there’s ProForce Glove Guard “GG” Deodorizer. It’s designed for boxing gloves, but it’s versatile enough to tackle sneakers, duffle bags, and more.
