Then, One Day, I Really Got Hurt. I Was Knocked Out By A Roundhouse Kick To The Face. I Thought That I Was Alright And Could Just Shake It Off, But It Turns Out That I Had A Bad Concussion. To Top It Off, I Broke My Arm In The Fall. I Was Laid Up For Several Weeks From My Injuries, And Let Me Tell You, That Was No Fun At All. If I Had Been Practicing, Using Proper Martial Art Equipment, I Really Doubt If I Would Have Been Hurt At All. Sure, It Is Possible To Be Hurt, Even With All Of The Martial Arts Training And Martial Arts Equipment In The World, But It Sure Is A Lot Less Likely Than Without It. Remember, Your Health Is The Most Important Thing That You Have. You Should Never Put It At Risk Just Because You Want To Save A Buck Or Two. That Kind Of Risk-taking Behavior Is Just Simply Idiotic, If You Ask Me.Of Course, Martial Art Equipment Is Not Just Safety Gear. Many Of The Traditional Costumes Used In The Fighting Arts Are Absolutely Essential To Show Your Rank And Ability. In Addition To This, There Are Many Martial Arts That Use Weapons As Part Of Their Training. Without Either Using These Weapons, Or Well Made Practice Weapons, You Can Not Practically Train In The Use Of These Martial Arts. Really, Like In Any Other Discipline, You Need The Right Weapons. The Better Your Martial Art Equipment Is, The More Effective Your Training And Competition Is. It Is Important To Have Good Gear!
