Sunday, August 16, 2009

Grappling Gloves Are Important For A Good Fighter

By Phil Gross

Grappling gloves are very important in modern day fighting. Grappling is the main focus of a lot of fighting like Brazilian jiu-jitsu, judo, catch wrestling and mixed wrestling. It is very important that the hands be protected in these fights because the hand is the main weapon that is used. The hand can be hurt so easily because there are so many bones in the hands. If a fighter has a great pair of gloves then their hands can be protected from getting hurt and the chances of winning increases. Good grappling gloves are really the best tools that you can have for this type of fighting.

Made of leather, grappling gloves can make the hands much more harm-proof and give the fighter a better punch in a fight.

During training, grappling gloves offer double stitching and padding for support. This also helps during a fight.

A velcro strap protect the wrist better.

Positioning is better with grappling gloves.

A fighter can get a more dominant position with better gloves.

o They can also help with pinning down opponent.

o Grappling gloves can also help with take downs and getting the better position like a mount, side control or clinch holds.

Grappling gloves help the hands be much more safe during a fight. Whether its jiu-jitsu or mixed wrestling, these gloves are required. They help with throws, striking, holds, take downs and knee striking. They even help with positioning. Positioning is very important and helps to win a fight. Mounting and attacking the opponent is the key to winning a match but you don't want to injure yourself or the opponent so make sure you have good grappling gloves.

When using these gloves they are a closed palm design because you can get a better grip with them. There is less slipping and submissions will be easier. Your fingers will not slip out of the holes as easily. Make sure that the wrist wrap is very supportive. This will make sure that the wrist is protected better. If the wrap is thicker and longer than the support is much better. Make sure that you tape the wrist wraps down. You don't want these slipping off in a fight. So with all of the benefits of the grappling glove you should make sure that you buy a very good and supportive one. Your safe fight depends on it.

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