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The Best Contact Lenses For Combat Sports

Posted on April 7, 2021February 21, 2022 by Fight Quality

The following article on The Best Contact Lenses For Combat Sports was submitted by Jericho Gonzales, a Content Marketing Specialist at Lens.com.

Do you train or fight Muay Thai, boxing, kickboxing, or mixed martial arts? Engaging in any fight sport is tough as it gets — even with zero vision problems. You risk injury every time you train, spar, or fight. However, combat sports get even more challenging if you have vision issues like nearsightedness, farsightedness, or astigmatism.

What’s In A Mouthguard? Common Dental Issues In Boxing It Protects You From

Posted on January 18, 2021March 2, 2021 by Fight Quality

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The following article was submitted by Freelance writer Jennifer Maxwell.

Boxing is an athletic activity that has been known to knock out a tooth or two, according to WBN10. For anyone seeking to take part in martial arts and physical activities—especially boxing—it’s critical to be aware of how it may affect your dental health. Normally, boxers would make use of a mouthguard. That being said, it’s important to know how it protects you and what sort of common dental issues does it keep you safe from?

Breaking The Mould: Innovation In The Boxing Industry

Posted on June 21, 2019August 10, 2021 by Fight Quality

We live in a world which is constantly evolving. Even compared to just 10 years ago, the things around us are completely different. Today is the world where we can call a cab with an app, where we control our own homes with our phones, where cars can now drive themselves and where you can track your health with a watch. With some aspects of life it’s easy to see the effects of progress.

But what about in the boxing world? The innovation can be a little harder to see.

Are Smart Mouthguards Going To Change Everything When It Comes To Head Trauma?

Posted on March 25, 2019August 10, 2021 by Fight Quality

You may not have heard of it, but the Internet of Things looks set to take over. The idea of imbedding technology like sensors in previously ‘dumb’ equipment and monitoring their output is predicted to revolutionise everything from how our cities run to how we turn the lights off in our living rooms (thanks Alexa). This has translated directly to sports and sports performance, for fighters this includes a number of trackers you can fit into your handwraps to analyse your performance (We’ve reviewed the ones from Hykso, Everlast/PIQ and Corner), to receive details on what strikes and combos you’re using, how hard you’re hitting and how much work you’re getting done each round.

What Do You Need for Muay Thai?

Posted on November 30, 2018February 4, 2022 by Fight Quality

Perhaps you’re considering taking up Muay Thai, or maybe you’ve been doing it for a while and want to make sure you’re using the right equipment. So what do you need for Muay Thai? We’re here to walk you through all of the equipment you might need.

Do Mouthguards Help Prevent Knockouts in Boxing, MMA, Muay Thai and other combat sports?

Posted on September 15, 2017August 10, 2021 by Fight Quality

If you train any combat sport long enough, chances are you’ll regularly get stuck in sparring. In most cases your gym won’t advise you spar (at least not with headshots) unless you have a mouthguard of some sort. In general while different products may be more or less effective, in general they all add some amount of protection to keep your teeth safe. That’s common knowledge. But what about concussions and head trauma? Does having something to bite down on make you less likely to get knocked out? Do mouthguards help prevent knockouts?

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How to Keep Your Mouth Guard Clean for Boxing, MMA, Muay Thai and other combat sports

Posted on June 9, 2017August 10, 2021 by Fight Quality

If you’re training often, it’s incredibly important to keep your gear clean, including your mouth guard. In this article we’ll be going over a couple of the steps which you can take to make sure your mouth guard is always clean and fresh, and avoid any possible hygiene issues.

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