Martial Arts
Everything on AthleteRX about Martial Arts: the full Martial Arts section (rules, leagues, youth, injuries, training, recovery, nutrition, wearables and gear), plus buying guides and articles.
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Best BJJ Gi 2026: 7 Picks for Beginners, Kids and Comps
The best BJJ gi for 2026: seven gis from FUJI, Elite Sports, Hayabusa, Sanabul and Gold BJJ for beginners, kids and competition,…
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Martial Arts Tournament Day: Weigh-Ins, Divisions and Fueling Between Matches
Tournament day in BJJ, judo, taekwondo and karate: when and how you weigh in, divisions, uniform and skin checks, and fueling between…
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Martial Arts Training: Technique, Flexibility, Strength and Safe Sparring
How to train for karate, taekwondo, judo and BJJ: technique, flexibility, strength and conditioning for each art, injury-focused warm-ups and safe sparring.
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Martial Arts Rules: Karate, Taekwondo, Judo and BJJ Scoring
Competition rules for karate, taekwondo, judo and BJJ in plain words: kumite and kata scoring, electronic scoring, ippon and waza-ari, IBJJF points…
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Martial Arts Recovery: After Training, Sparring and Tournaments
How martial artists recover after training, sparring and tournaments: skin hygiene, refueling, sleep, hands and joints, recovery tools and concussion basics.
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Martial Arts Organizations: WKF, World Taekwondo, IJF, IBJJF and the Olympics
Who runs karate, taekwondo, judo and Brazilian jiu-jitsu, worldwide and in the US: the WKF, World Taekwondo, IJF, IBJJF, national governing bodies,…
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Martial Arts Nutrition and Supplements: Safe Weight Management and Third-Party Testing
What martial artists should eat, how to manage weight safely for judo, taekwondo and BJJ weigh-ins, and how to choose third-party tested…
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Martial Arts Gear: Gis, Belts, Sparring Gear, Mats and Recovery
Martial arts gear for karate, taekwondo, judo and BJJ: uniforms by art, belts, sparring gear, mouthguards, mats for home and the recovery…
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Martial Arts Injuries: Prevention, Concussion and When to See a Pro
The most common injuries in judo, BJJ, taekwondo and karate, what lowers the risk (breakfalls, rules, hygiene), concussion steps and when to…
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Martial Arts for Kids: Ages, Belts, Safety and Choosing a School
Martial arts for kids explained for parents: starting ages, belt systems, AAP guidance, how to choose a school and check instructors, safety…
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Best Wearables for Martial Arts: Heart Rate, Sleep and Weight Tracking
The best heart-rate straps, armbands, recovery trackers, smart rings, GPS watches and smart scales for martial artists, and what the rules allow…
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Martial Arts: The Complete Guide for Athletes, Parents and Coaches
Karate, taekwondo, judo and Brazilian jiu-jitsu for every level: how each art works and is scored, kids to Olympics, the most common…