Train at your own risk
Striking is a contact sport. Punching, kicking and kneeing any target can injure your hands, wrists, feet, shins and joints, and a falling dummy can hurt you or someone nearby.
Following this guidance lowers those risks; it can’t remove them. You decide how hard you train, and you take on the risks of training. If you have an injury or a health condition, check with a doctor before you start.
Setup and stability
- Fill and set it up exactly as instructed. An unfilled or partly filled dummy can tip.
- Stand it on flat, level, firm ground. Thick, soft mats can let it rock.
- Before every session, push it firmly from every side. If it rocks, slides or tips, stop and fix the setup first.
- Never climb on it, hang from it or lean your full weight on it.
Clear space
- Leave room to move all the way around it and throw full kicks.
- Keep it clear of walls, windows, mirrors, glass doors, furniture and anything that can break.
- Keep kids, pets and onlookers out of the striking area while you train.
Protective gear
Train the way you would with a partner:
- Gloves or hand wraps for punches.
- Shin guards for kicks and knees, especially while you learn.
- A clean, dry, non-slip surface under your feet.
Bare-knuckle guidance: coming soon. Until then, keep your hands covered.
Training smart
- Warm up first, and build up to full power over the session.
- Learn clean technique before you add speed and power.
- Stop if you feel sharp pain, numbness or dizziness.
- Drink water and rest, especially in High Desert heat.
Kids and teens
It’s life-size for adult training. Anyone under 18 should train on it only with an adult supervising, wearing protective gear, and never alone with it.
Check it often
- Look for cracks, splits, leaks or sharp edges before each session.
- If anything looks wrong, stop using it and contact us.
- Never repair or modify it yourself in a way that changes how it stands.
Moving it
- It’s big and awkward. Move it with at least two people. If it’s filled, follow the fill instructions before you move it.
- Lift with your legs, keep it close and never tip it toward yourself.
- In a vehicle, tie it down so it can’t slide.