With Christmas 2012 just around the corner we thought we would publish our picks for the best MMA Gear for Christmas 2012 list now before the season got closer and things started getting hectic! You will notice that on this publishing we only have 6 items to begin with. This will leave us the flexibility to fill in the remaining four as we get closer and thing pop up.
The following is a list of what we consider the best MMA type Christmas gifts for guys or girls, that are all surprisingly cheap so you won’t blow your Christmas budget on just one item. I hope will contain at least a couple of perfect gifts for the guys and girls on your list for the mixed martial arts lover. All of the products listed here can be found on the Internet, ready for your browse-and-click buying pleasure, and the best part is NO parking lot traffic jams.
1, | High Elevation Training Mask(price range: $89 to $99) | |
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| This Ultimate and Unique elevation training mask reproduces the same effects of high altitude training. So, you don't have to go to Big Bear or Colorado for your high altitude MMA training you can bring that high altitude to you with this ultimate training mask! When top athletes want to improve in their performance, they go to the high altitude levels to train like Big Bear, and when they come back to sea level for their fights, their performance is at its optimal peak in the areas of: * strength * speed * endurance |  |
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2, | UFC tickets(price range: $30 to any price) | |
| If you have the money to spend they have never been to a UFC or WEC event then this would be an awesome gift! Tickets are start anywhere from $30 and can go as high as you want to go. One of the best places to go is Las Vegas since this is where all the world renowned gyms are. Most of these gyms are open to the public so when they are there for the even they can also spend time looking at the gyms where their favorite fighter actually trains. There are also many MMA shows that coincide with these show so be on the lookout for The MMA Zone. |  |
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3, | MMA Gloves(price range: $14 to $99) | |
| One of the most notable items of MMA are the gloves. They come in all the colors from black to pink. The one important thing you will have to know about your martial artist is their hand size. In general do they have small, medium, large, or extra large hands? Once you have determined the hand size you will have your choice of many styles and even weight with the most common MMA Gloves being the 8 oz. glove size. |  |
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4, | Subscription to the Ultimate MMA Magazine(price range: $12 to $49) | |
| If you ask 5 different MMA’ers which magazine is the best you will get 5 different answers. So, its hard to say which one you should choose. If the person you are shopping for is into the a more traditional arts like; Taekwondo, Karate, Judo, etc. then chances are they will appreciate, “Black Belt” magazine. Some of the more popular UFC types magazines are “Fight Magazine”, “MMA Worldwide“, and the “Ultimate Grappling Magazine“. They are all very good and will get them the news, articles, and information they need. |  |
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5, | Sprawl Urban Camo MMA Shorts(price range: $49 to $69) | |
| Hybrid MMA shorts. This is SPRAWL's first "outside the cage" short designed for all facets of cross training including running, lifting, sparring or just hanging out. The ExoCage has a convenient media/phone pocket and a cargo pocket for key's, money and ID. Made of lightweight stretch fabric and with an adjustable low profile waistband this short is plenty comfortable while maintaining the strength and durability that MMA athletes and grapplers have come to expect from SPRAWL. |  |
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6, | Muay Thai Style Kicking Pads(price range: $29 to $139) | |
| The Muay Thai style pads are a fantastic way to accelerate kicks and sometimes jabs. When it is hit just right there is a loud popping sound that lets you know that you are doing it right. Most of these pads and focus mitts will have to be held by a trainer (even you) for them to practice on. |  |
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August 22nd, 2011 at 3:43 pm
My husband is a huge UFC fan so these are some great xmas gift ideas. He would love those MMA camo shorts.