Fightwear and Martial Arts Equipment Reviews

Shoot Fighting Submission Systems by Yoshiaki Fujiwara [DVD Review]

December 19, 2020 Steph 0

As a practitioner of Erik Paulson’s Combat Submission Wrestling in the home of catch-as-catch-can and pies (Wigan, Lancashire), catch wrestling is something that more than interests me. It’s part of my roots. Even my cousin’s […]

Clif Bar Review – Cool Mint Chocolate

July 18, 2020 Steph 0

When you’re running, hiking, cycling or down to the gym, you sometimes need a pick-me-up to give you the energy boost to get you through it. One of the many energy bars on the […]

Blitz Vencedor BJJ Gi Review

March 12, 2020 Steph 0

Blitz are known for producing a range of martial arts uniforms for karate, judo and taekwondo, but for a number of years they’ve also produced a range of BJJ gis, both through their own brand […]

Blitz Superflex Sports Shoes Review

February 2, 2020 Steph 0

In more recent times, I’ve found that training in bare feet can be a painful experience. Itchy soles of the feet, cracked soles and occasional athlete’s foot means that I cannot train in bare feet […]

Extreme Hobby Yakuza Dragon Rashguard Review

January 26, 2020 Steph 0

Finding a rashguard that fits is sometimes a challenge for me, mainly due to my short stature (I’m 5’2″) which also comes with the fact I’ve got short arms. Men’s rashguards always seem to drown […]

Heroic Sport Pahlavandle Review

November 3, 2019 Steph 0

Breaking into the UK market, Danish company Heroic Sport sent me a pair of Pahlavandles to test out on the Shop4 Martial Arts blog. Perfect for strength and conditioning, either solo or in a class […]

Bounty Protein Flapjack Review

September 22, 2019 Steph 0

Like most women, I love chocolate. So when I was strolling through my local shop and spotted Bounty Protein bars for sale, I couldn’t help but grab one as I dearly love the coconut-filled confectionery […]

Fortis Renegade 12oz Boxing Gloves Review

September 15, 2019 Steph 0

Boxing gloves are an important piece of kit for any striking martial artist. Whether you’re a pure boxer or you like to add in elbows, knees and kicks for Kickboxing or Muay Thai, boxing gloves […]

Bad Boy Ultimate Whey Protein Review [Chocolate Caramel]

August 25, 2019 Steph 0

Bad Boy are one of the biggest names in fightwear. Worn by the likes of MMA fighter Michael Venom Page and countless others, particularly before the UFC introduced the Reebok sponsorship, Bad Boy has been […]

Blitz Aluminium Training Knife Review

May 24, 2019 Steph 0

In self defence arts like Ju-Jitsu, Krav Maga and Kali, you want to ensure that you include weapons training and defence as part of your studies. The best way to do this is to use […]

RDX T1 Shin Instep Guards Review

January 11, 2019 Steph 0

When training stand up combat, be it kickboxing, Muay Thai, MMA or Sport Ju-Jitsu, the last thing anyone wants is to cripple themselves from bruised shins or worse. At the same time, you also want […]

Blitz Titan Boxing Boots Review

August 29, 2018 Steph 0

Movement and footwork plays a big part in martial arts. Whether you’re on the mat barefoot, pivoting on the ball of the foot of your leading leg for a powerful roundhouse kick, or wearing boots […]