Home Made Martial Arts Equipment

“Homemade Martial Arts Training Equipment: A Do-It-Yourself Guide” written by Michael Janich is a book about how to make your own, low-cost home made martial arts equipment for training. Although this book provides instructions on how to make your own equipment, it is really no substitute for name brand, high quality training gear.

This book provides a guide to build home-made martial arts training equipment at a without having to spend much money. You’ll definitely save a lot of money when constructing homemade gear, but be prepared to spend some time putting it all together.

Martial arts is a rigorous activity, and any equipment needs to be durable enough to withstand the constant forces applied as a result of high impact techniques. Companies such as Century, Macho, and Adidas have built and tested their products and made sure that they can hold up to constant impact being applied by literally thousands of students in classes. With homemade equipment, it won’t be a durable as regular equipment.

If you’re looking for a DIY project, then this book might be for you. But if you’re a serious martial artist, don’t sacrifice quality when you’re using training equipment.