For the gym/dojo workout, participants should wear a short-sleeved t-shirt or compression top and loose-fitting athletic shorts (to just above the knee). UnderArmor, Nike, and Adidas are the most popular brands and they are good quality.

For safety and decorum: No sleeveless shirts, no tank-tops, no hoodies, no midriffs, no urban-style clothing with accessories, no shirts with lewd or inappropriate images or words, no short-shorts, etc. It’s ok if the compression shirts fit tight, but they have to have sleeves.

Participants should also remove all jewelry worn on the hands, feet, and around the neck and waist – rings, bracelets, wristwatches, bangles, necklaces, toe rings, ankle bracelets, belts, etc. This is to avoid injury during the striking workouts and to protect the equipment from being damaged. Proper grooming is a must.

The indoor workouts are done barefoot. If participants necessarily have to wear something on their feet, it should be something that won’t tear up or marr the padded floor. See the instructor for permission.

Equipment Requirements