Choosing The Best Punch Mitts

Punch mitts
Coach using punch mitts with boxer.

Punch mitts are one of the most necessary equipment items for training in any combat sport. It is one of the best things for fighter conditioning and development.  Punch mitts, also known as focus pad or focus mitts, are a crucial part of training from beginners to professionals. The fighter gains accuracy, timing, and speed while training with punch mitts.

Focus mitts assist a fighter in almost every way. It brings a fighter into a great rhythm and makes his stance better. Most significant is that the trainer finds where his fighter is doing wrong and where he is doing good. What helps the most a coach is that they altogether increase the precision of the fighters.

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Holding Punch Mitts: 7 Tips for More Effective Mitt Training

Boxing coach, wearing a body protector, holds punch mitt for boxer throwing a cross.
Holding the punch mitts for a boxer is one of the most critical ways to help them train.

Introduced relatively recently, Punch Mitts have become a critical training tool for coaches and fighters throughout the boxing and martial arts world. 

But you can’t just hang Punch Mitts from the ceiling. Someone has to hold them for a fighter. And that someone could be you.

If you want to learn the art of properly holding those mitts, then read on. We put together a list of seven fundamentals for creating a great mitt-work experience. 

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Boxing Mitts, Thai Pads, and Shields: The Best in Partner Training Tools

Boxing Mitts, Thai Pads, and other strike training tools form the cornerstone of partner training. In the hands of a skilled coach, these devices help a fighter hone their technique. 

The type of strike training tool you choose will depend a lot on your experience level, your sport, and your training goals. A curved punch mitt is critical for a training boxer, but may not be as useful to a Muay Thai fighter. A kick shield can help train a variety of attacks, but doesn’t offer the accuracy training of a focus mitt. 

holding the boxing mitts for a fighter in the ring

We’ll break down the different striking targets and which one is best for your needs.

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