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06/06/2026

An alternative way to wrap your hands 🥊

27/05/2026

Head guards are annoying. So at what point can you actually stop wearing one? 🥊

There is no set rule — but here is how most coaches think about it. When you are brand new, you wear one every session. You do not have the head movement, the defence, or the experience to know when a shot is coming yet.

Age matters too. In competition, anyone up to senior level — 18 or 19 depending on your birthday — has to wear one. And that goes for training as well. The developing brain is more susceptible to repeated impact.

Once you are a senior and your defence, guard, and ring awareness are developed, your coach might start letting you spar without one.

The short answer — your coach decides.

12/05/2026

It doesn’t take much to knock someone out — and that’s backed by science 🧠🥊

A knockout happens when a punch shakes the brain inside the skull. It doesn’t need to be a massive shot — a tap on the chin you don’t see coming can put you out.

A gum shield won’t stop you hitting the canvas. But it absorbs and distributes the impact across your jaw instead of concentrating it in one place. And it keeps your teeth protected — nobody wants to lose a tooth in sparring.

Send this to the guy who spars without a gum shield. It’s not on mate.

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08/05/2026

Send this to the guy in sparring who never moves his head because he thinks his headguard makes him invincible 😭🥊

Your headguard does not stop concussive damage. When you take a clean shot, your brain still moves inside your skull — the headguard cannot change that.

Its job is to stop cuts, bruises, and clashes of heads. That is it.

You still need to move your head, roll under shots, and not just eat everything.

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04/05/2026

Your hand has 27 bones in it. Your wraps protect every single one of them 🥊

Most people think wraps are optional. They are not. The metacarpal bones, the tendons, the wrist joint — your glove alone is not enough protection for repetitive bag work.

Send this to the guy in your gym who never wraps his hands. It’s not on mate.

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02/05/2026

Using bag gloves to spar is how people get hurt. 🥊

Bag gloves are hard, dense, and have no padding on the back of the hand. When you hit your sparring partner with them, you’re transferring the full force of the punch directly into their face — like hitting them with a brick. And when they hit you back, same thing.

Sparring gloves are completely different. They’re bigger, softer, and padded all the way around — including the back of the hand. That padding absorbs the impact instead of transferring it. It protects your partner’s face and your own hands at the same time.

The rule is simple: bag gloves for the bag, sparring gloves for sparring. Never cross them over.

We stock a full range of sparring gloves at Fight Gear — from entry level right up to Rival. Link in bio.

Have you got any friends who are guilty of this? Send it to them 👇

30/04/2026

If your knuckles are hurting after bag work, you’re wrapping your hands wrong. 🥊

Most people wrap their wrists 10 times and leave their knuckles completely bare. Then they wonder why they’re too sore to train the next day.

Your knuckles take the full impact every time you hit the bag. Without proper wrap coverage, that force goes straight into the small bones of your hand. Do that enough times and you’ll end up with an injury that keeps you out of the gym for weeks.

The fix is simple — wrap over your knuckles three or four times to create a shock absorber between your hand and the bag. That’s it.

On wrap length: if you’ve got bigger hands, go 4.5 metres. Smaller hands, 3 metres is fine. And if you can’t be bothered with traditional wraps, quick wraps are a solid alternative — they slip on in seconds and still give your knuckles the protection they need.

We stock both at Fight Gear — link in bio.

How long does it take you to wrap your hands? Drop it in the comments 👇

29/04/2026

Stop buying the wrong headgear for sparring. Here are the three types you actually need to know about. 🥊

1. Amateur approved (open face)
No cheek or nose protection, but the best vision of any headgear. If you’re preparing for an amateur bout, this is what you need — competition rules require it, so you want to get used to training in it before fight night.

2. Cheek protector
The middle-ground option. Great vision, but with added protection across the cheekbones and nose. If you’re sparring regularly and want to avoid black eyes without sacrificing too much visibility, this is the one most club fighters end up on.

3. Nose bar
One purpose: protecting your nose. If you’ve taken damage or you’re coming back from an injury, the nose bar keeps you in the gym when you’d otherwise have to sit out. It takes some getting used to — the bar across your face can be disorienting — but once you’re used to it, it’s invaluable.

Most people buy the first headgear they see without thinking about what they actually need it for. Match the headgear to your training, not your budget.

We stock all three at Fight Gear — link in bio.

Which one do you spar in? Drop it below 👇

28/04/2026

Starting boxing? Here’s exactly what you need before your first session. 🥊

A lot of beginners show up to their first class with nothing — or worse, they buy the wrong things. Here’s the three essentials:

1. Boxing gloves. If you’re on the heavier side, go 14 or 16oz — lighter gloves won’t protect your hands properly when you’re hitting hard. Smaller or lighter? 10oz is fine. Brands like Adidas and Sting are solid starting points without breaking the bank.

2. Hand wraps. Non-negotiable. Wraps support your wrist and protect the small bones in your hand. If you’ve got smaller hands, 3 metre wraps will do the job. Bigger hands, go 4.5 metres. Put them on before every single session — no exceptions.

3. Gum shield. You won’t need it on day one, but get one before your coach asks. Because when they ask, they mean now. An OPRO is the standard recommendation — affordable, moulds well, and actually stays in.

That’s it. Three things. Don’t overthink it.

We stock everything you need at Fight Gear — link in bio.

Any questions about getting started? Drop them in the comments 👇

27/04/2026

Lace up or Velcro — which one should you actually be buying? 🥊

Here’s the honest answer: it depends entirely on how you train.

Velcro is for solo sessions. If you’re doing bag work, pads, circuits — anything where you need to get your gloves on and off quickly without a training partner — Velcro is the move. It’s faster, more convenient, and there’s nothing wrong with it.

Lace-up is for sparring and heavy hitters. Laces wrap your wrist and forearm together like a cast. There’s zero give, zero buckling, and your wrist stays locked in position when you’re throwing your hardest shots. If you’re stepping on the pads with a proper coach or getting in the ring, lace-up gives you a level of support Velcro simply can’t match.

The mistake most beginners make is buying lace-up gloves because they look more “pro” — then struggling to put them on alone before every session. Buy for how you actually train, not how you want to look.

We stock both at Fight Gear — from entry-level right up to Cleto Reyes, Rival and Hit N Move. Link in bio.

Team Lace or Team Velcro? Let us know in the comments 👇

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