Here's a list of gear that is required for the advanced class. Again
don't freak out and think you have to spend $300 to buy a bunhc of
stuff all at once. A lot of the gear you will probably already have
and the rest can be picked up over the next few months. So here it
is:

double mouth guard for MMA
single mouth guard is fine for regular sparring

sauna suit, again they are only $6 to $15 at Wal-Mart & Kmart. You
will need this ASAP.

boxing style hand wraps. I can order these if you don't need them.
Price usually runs between $5 to $10. Color doesn't matter.

running shoes. They don't have to be fancy or cost $150. Simple
running shoes with the running toe cap is fine. I got a pair of
Everlast brand at Kmart on sale for about $10. Plan to have them
ASAP.

MMA gloves. These will be the costly purchase but we won't need them
right away so start saving now. Plan on spending $50 to $125 for a
set of gloves.

sparring gear: head gear, chest protector, forearm pads, hand
protection, groin protection, shin/instep guards. Most of you should
already have gear if you are an upper rank.

notebook & pen/pencil. We will be keeping a weight & training record.
Notebooks are cheap. Plan to have one ASAP. There is now a scale at
the dojo to keep track of your weight. I'll post the weight classes
next to it.

Sweat pants and hooded sweat shirt. Pullover or zipped is fine. You
can use insulated sweatpants if you want or use the standard old
fashioned type. Sweats are cheap. Plan on these ASAP.

UnderArmor (UA). Again it doen't have to be Under Armor brand. The
no name stuff at Target is fine. Highly recommended but not
required. We will be training bare chested or with UA. T-shirts
will not work, they will rip and you cna catch a finger and break
it. Females will need UA for obvious reasons.

Boxing/MMA shorts. Again not boxers. I know someone is going to
show up wearing boxers. Approved shorts do not have pockets. That's
going to be the big thing. No zippers either. No fly. The tight
fitting UFC shorts are also allowed if you want. You can wear
spandex biker shorts under your boxing shorts if you want. Maui thai
(split up the sides) shorts are NOT allowed.

Watch cap/beanie. Standard stocking cap is fine. UFC beanies are
available for $20.


That's about it for now. At this point we will not be requiring the
leather shin guards or boxing type headgear. And obviously bring a
water bottle. You can still wear AKKA t-shirt during the advanced
class unless otherwise told by instructor. Bring your full gi to
each class as we may need it for certain training.