Archive for June, 2012

(Originally posted on Back in the Gi) Similar commercial equipment: Shureido wall-mounted makiwara I discussed the purpose and construction of a makiwara in a previous post. The platform type that I built last time is good if you want to have a self-contained version of the traditional style that you can move from one room […]

(Originally posted on Back in the Gi) Similar commercial equipment: Body Opponent Bag (BOB), Century Wavemaster 2XL Pro One of my favourite pieces of equipment is “BOB”, the Body Opponent Bag manufactured by Century. If you don’t know BOB, you should. It’s a free-standing striking dummy made of foam that has a distinct torso and […]

(Originally posted on Back in the Gi) Similar commercial equipment: Masters Secret, ProForce Break Mate, The Board Breaker, Superior Martial Arts Supply board holders, Board Brother, Century Board Breaker, Aluminum board holder, Board Buster Board breaking is not a major part of traditional karate, but it can be fun as well as informative about one’s […]