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Spartacus Maximus
Black Belt

Joined: 01 Jun 2014
Posts: 1888
Styles: Shorin ryu
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Posted: Sun Sep 12, 2021 5:58 pm Post subject: The bare bones minimum |
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Assuming one had a couple of students and a place to train. What would be considered the minimum essential training equipment to have? Let’s also assume that the place is rented and nothing can be left there. Everything just be portable or easily removable after each session is done.
What items would you get and why? |
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Wastelander
KF Sensei

Joined: 18 Oct 2010
Posts: 2712
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Styles: Shorin-Ryu, Shuri-Ryu, Judo, KishimotoDi
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Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2021 7:43 am Post subject: |
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Depends on what you plan to do, but for me, it would be sparring gloves, mouthguard, groin protector, and a pair of Thai pads, or some other kind of striking mitts. If you could do mats, that would be ideal, but for bare minimum, this would cover the vast majority of partnered training. You have the safety equipment to spar with, and pads you can use to work your techniques and combinations with full power, to make up for the fact that you won't be going full-force with everything in sparring. Throws and takedowns will have to be done with control, though, or skipped entirely, without mats to fall on. _________________ Kishimoto-Di | 2014-Present | Sensei: Ulf Karlsson
Shorin-Ryu | 2010-Present: Nidan | Sensei: Richard Poage (RIP), Jeff Allred (RIP)
Shuri-Ryu | 2006-2010: Sankyu | Sensei: Joey Johnston, Joe Walker (RIP)
Judo | 2007-2010: Gokyu | Sensei: Joe Walker (RIP), Ramon Rivera (RIP), Adrian Rivera
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DWx
Black Belt


Joined: 17 Jan 2007
Posts: 6455
Location: UK
Styles: Tae Kwon Do & Yang family Tai Chi
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Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2021 4:35 pm Post subject: |
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Depends on what you want to teach but Noah's list covers it. Heck if you only want to teach kata and kihon you wouldn't even need anything, just a clear space. _________________ "Everything has its beauty, but not everyone sees it." ~ Confucius |
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Spartacus Maximus
Black Belt

Joined: 01 Jun 2014
Posts: 1888
Styles: Shorin ryu
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Posted: Tue Sep 14, 2021 12:11 am Post subject: |
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I was thinking about striking pads, mitts or shields. Things that could easily be carried every time they’re needed as nothing can be left/stored at the training area due to use by other groups for different purposes. |
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Zaine
Black Belt

Joined: 31 Aug 2005
Posts: 2247
Location: Dallas, TX
Styles: Matsumura-Seito, Shobayashi-Ryu, Shudokan, Long Fist, American Street Karate, Southern Mantis, HEMA
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Posted: Tue Sep 14, 2021 10:43 am Post subject: |
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Realistically, all you need is the space. If you have some money, striking pads, shields, and loaner mitts would be ideal. When I started karate in '02 my teacher was new to teaching and didn't have anything built up for it. He used the dues he got from us to buy pads and mitts. Eventually, he got enough students to rent out a space at an MMA gym that allowed us to use their bags, bobs, and the like. _________________ Martial arts training is 30% classroom training, 70% solo training.
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bushido_man96
KF Sensei


Joined: 31 Mar 2006
Posts: 30005
Location: Hays, KS
Styles: Taekwondo, Combat Hapkido, Aikido, GRACIE, Police Krav Maga, SPEAR
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sensei8
KF Sensei


Joined: 23 Feb 2008
Posts: 16250
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Styles: Shindokan Saitou-ryu [Shuri-te/Okinawa-te based]
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Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2021 12:20 am Post subject: |
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A Kicking Shield or BOB and some focus mitts, at the barest minimum. For the most, practically any MA training equipment is portable, if one thinks about it.
 _________________ **Proof is on the floor!!! |
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DarthPenguin
Brown Belt

Joined: 03 Dec 2021
Posts: 726
Location: Glasgow, Scotland
Styles: Shotokan, Judo, BJJ
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Posted: Fri Dec 17, 2021 9:47 am Post subject: |
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if money isn't an issue and it is solely storage then you can also get rollaway mats that could be brought too and from training. That would allow for some ground work/throws/takedowns to be practiced.
Would agree with the other comments on focus pads, gloves etc.
I've also trained in similar places before and we were able to get access to a locked cupboard or add a lock box and leave mats etc in there. Decent padlocks and a sturdy storage box did the trick. |
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scohen0300
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Joined: 09 Feb 2016
Posts: 259
Location: It varies
Styles: Matsubayashi Shorin Ryu
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Posted: Sun Apr 09, 2023 2:23 pm Post subject: |
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I think Thai pads (or pro force hand pads if you need cheaper), and kick shields would be the bare minimum for the instructor. If there’s sparring, I’d make the students get their own gear. _________________ Instagram: @srkdi_pgh
Shorin Ryu Karate Do International - Pittsburgh (SRKDI - PGH)
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