Hand Wraps Are One Of The Most Important tools for MMA training Hand wraps might be the cheapest piece of Mixed Martial Arts and Muay Thai equipment to can buy, but is also one of the most important training accessories for .  With no more than $20 at cost, hand wraps is well worth the investment which will give that extra support on your joints, and help you develop more power with each punch you throw by having that confidence that your hands are protected.  Which is why we give them away when you first join . If you look at any fighter, one piece of gear that they never do without are hand wraps.  It is such a crucial equipment, that you’ll see some pro boxing fighters hire guys who wrap hands for a living.  I know it might sound a bit strange, but think about it… Some of these boxers and MMA fighters get paid hundreds and thousands, even millions of dollars to get in the ring or in the cage and punch each other with full power.  Their main tools to fight with are there hands, andthey need to protect them. Different Types Of Hand Wraps There are many different types of hand wraps…there’s Mexican style, semi elastic, gel wraps, classic elastic, junior sizes, gauze types, weave style, glove wraps, fist guards, as well as different sizes from 2 x 108, 110, 120, 180 inches in length.  I myself prefer the Mexican style 2 x 180 wraps, the length and feel are perfect for what I want.  But it doesn’t matter what type or what length you get as long as they do the their job…Which is to protect your Wrist and your Knuckles. I make sure that all the Mixed Martial Arts students in Virginia Beach have there wraps on if we’re going to punch a lot.  At first you might not really understand why you need them, but as you start to develop power in your , you’ll want that extra protection.  It will support your wrist from bending the wrong way, and protect the knuckles from the continuous impact from mitt work and heavy bag conditioning. Me and Ricky taped this video awhile ago toshow you how to wrap your hands when your training MMA or Muay Thai.  There are many different ways you can do this, but version we are showing you is best for giving you good support on your wrist, and extra padding on the knuckles. Enjoy, Kru Jose’ Villarisco