The new mitts are:

• Safer for all students to protect from injury
• Comfortable to wear and easy to clean
• Used in 90% of all karate competitions

This will mean that:

• Controlled contact is to be re-introduced into sparring sessions
• Students can practice tournament techniques without fear of injuring their opponent
• Due to the closed hand nature, there should be less chance of an injury to a finger or thumb

As this change has been enforced by the club, Sensei Damon has decided that all existing WTMA members will receive a pair of sparring mitts free of charge, at their next session.

If these are lost or eventually wear out, replacement mitts can be purchased through the club at a cost of £10.00 per pair (normal retail price £15.00). No student will be allowed to take part in a controlled contact sparring session without wearing the new mitts.

How many other clubs do you know that would make a change such as this and then give their students the new equipment?

This is why White Tiger Martial Arts is so different. It is a non profit making organisation, reinvesting any surplus funds back into the club and the students.