Equipment Checklist
By martial art
| Item | Karate | TKD | Judo | BJJ | Aikido | Kung Fu | Krav Maga |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gi/Dobok/Uniform | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ (Gi) | ✓ | Varies | ✗ |
| Belt/Sash | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Some | ✗ |
| Mouth guard | Sparring | ✓ | Optional | Recommended | ✗ | Sparring | Recommended |
| Groin protector | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sparring gloves | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | Some | Boxing gloves |
| Shin guards | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | Some | Varies |
| Headgear | Youth | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | Some | Varies |
| Chest protector | ✓ | ✓ (electronic hogu) | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Rash guard | ✗ | ✗ | Optional | ✓ (No-Gi) | ✗ | ✗ | Optional |
| Ear guards | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | Strongly recommended | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Flip flops | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ |