Halloween is coming. Have you picked your costume yet?
If you haven’t, there’s no need to panic yet. There’s still time to decide. And there’s still time to put together a fun DIY costume once you’ve made that decision.
If you need a little help with ideas or materials, we’ve come up with some fun and creative martial arts-themed Halloween costume ideas that you can make with ProForce gear from AWMA.
A Boxer
Do you want to be a famous champ like Muhammad Ali or Christy Martin? Or dress up like a beloved fictional fighter like Rocky Balboa or Apollo Creed? Or maybe you’re going for a classic generic pugilist vibe?
Whatever your exact vision is, AWMA can help you build your boxing costume. Start with a pair of ProForce® Thunder Satin Boxing Trunks. Grab a pair of ProForce® Velocity Shoes. And top it all off with the perfect pair of Boxing gloves. For added authenticity, you can add a pair of handwraps to the mix.
A Ninja
If Ninjitsu is more your speed, AWMA can also help you dress like the famous, fictional, or general ninja of your choice. Start with a ProForce® 100% Cotton Ninja Uniform. Add a pair of Ninja Tabi Boots. And finish it off with the martial arts weapon of your choice. We recommend a soft practice weapon like the Ninja Soft Foam 4-Point Rubber Star. For convenience and style, you can carry it around in a ProForce® Ninja Throwing Star Case.
The Karate Kid
The right ProForce martial arts uniform can help you transform into the character of your choice from the greater Karate Kid universe.
A pair of red ProForce Sport® Gladiator Demo Karate Pants and a tank top can make you Dre Parker. With a white ProForce® 5 Oz. Original Karate Uniform and a headband, you can become Daniel LaRusso. And if you cut the sleeves off of a black ProForce® 5 Oz. Original Karate Uniform, you can join the dreaded Cobra Kai.
Georges St-Pierre
Or you can be a real life Karate kid turned MMA legend by dressing up like Georeges “Rush” St-Pierre this Halloween. To recreate his walkout look, we recommend a heavier weight Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu gi like the ProForce® Competition Signature BJJ Gi W/ Contrast Stitching And Logos and a Tie-On Headband Kamikaze.
Ip Man
Or if you can be a martial arts legend with both a real history and a fictional legacy. AWMA can also help you pay tribute to Ip Man, Chinese martial arts grandmaster who taught Bruce Lee. For this costume, all you will need is a ProForce® Gladiator Kung Fu Uniform. And if you want to take your homage to the next level, you can also wear this uniform for proper Kung Fu training.
Street Fighter
The right ProForce Student Gi and a few DIY touches can have you looking like a number of beloved characters from the Street Fighter franchise. If you cut the sleeves and hems off of a blue ProForce® Classic Karate Uniform, you’re Akuma. Make similar alterations to a white ProForce® Basic Karate Uniform and you’re well on your way to a great Ryu. And if you carefully remove the sleeves from a red ProForce® Classic Karate Uniform and leave your pant legs nice and tidy, you’ve got a solid Ken look on your hands.
The Incredible Hulk
AWMA might not be able to help you get big and green in time for Halloween, but ProForce does have the perfect pants for the Hulk. A pair of frayed ProForce® 5 Oz. Karate Shorts would be complete a hulked up look very well—and keep you comfortable all Halloween night. And if you can’t find a good pair of foam Hulk fists for your costume, some green ProForce® Lightning Sparring Gloves might be a helpful backup plan.
Star Wars
Speaking of creative backup plans, martial arts weapons can easily be transformed into a decent lightsabre if you can’t get your hands on the real thing. A little paint and a ProForce® Foam Chanbara Sword or Hardwood Ninja Sword will give you a convincing classic lightsabre. And the same treatment on a Foam Covered Bo Staff can have you looking like Darth Maul. (A little martial arts weapons training can have you moving like him, too.)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Martial arts weapons can also help you bring an authentic touch to your TMNT costume. And foam and wood training weapons are a great way to keep that authentic touch more comfortable and safe for everyone involved. AWMA has a ProForce® Foam Chanbara Sword for the Leonardos, ProForce® Plastic Sai for Raphaels, a Competition Toothpick Bo Staff for Donatellos, and ProForce® Foam Speedchuck Nunchaku for the Michelangelos.
A Mummy
With a little creativity and a lot of Proforce® White Gauze, you can transform yourself into a pretty convincing and comfy mummy this Halloween.
