Like most martial use hands as weapons arts, it appears that the gloves are an essential ingredient of martial arts training in equipment. So what are the elements of a good glove?

Well, obviously good boxing gloves (which is also called ' guantes boxeo ' in Spanish) will protect the joints attackers fingers, wrists and fingers from injury. Similarly, in a combat situation, martial arts gloves also soften the impact of a punch because a common element is the thick padding to protect knuckles.

While an opponent may be removed by the impact of a fist, is this padding that protects against serious injury to an opponent.

So, when you choose gloves to keep these things in mind:

Search a glove that completely covers the joint area otherwise injuries to you and your opponent are inevitable. There will always be a level of cushioning sometimes consisting of leather or polystyrene. Obviously, the thicker the filling, less danger hurt you – or your sparring partner.

Regarding children, the padding is almost exclusively for the protection of the spike because children rarely have the percussive power to seriously damage their opponent while their own bones are still developing. Therefore, thick padding is a must staying injury free.

Depending on what style of martial art you do, you may need a palm covering also, as in some styles of karate. It should be flexible enough to stretch laterally to fit the shape of your hand when you hit with it. Another element is the care of the wrist.

A good glove martial arts will extend a few centimeters above your wrist, so they are protected against knocks and kicks which can be bent in unnatural directions.