Instructor Equipment

DT4EMS Recommended Training Equipment

The following products are the recommended standard for DT4EMS-sponsored courses. Product substitutions are permitted**,** provided they meet required use standards and are approved by national or local training center coordinators.

Essential Safety Equipment

Safety Equipment Video – Kip Teitsort on Vimeo

For purchasing, check out these sources offering competitive pricing:

Forearm Shields

Recommended: 2 Forearm Shields

Training Mats

Proper mats are essential for safe and effective training. Below are multiple options for purchasing puzzle mats or training mats based on your class size.

Puzzle Mats (9×12 setup = 108 pieces of 2×2 mats for a class of 24)

Alternative Mat Options

For larger mat setups, you can opt for one mat per two people:

Century Martial Arts – Dollamur Flexi-Roll 5×10 Training Mat (Black)

For approval of substitutions, please consult your national or local training center coordinator.

Puzzle Mats

Wal-Mart Puzzle Mats

($19.77 each)
1.5 packages per 2 people = 18 packages Needed

Arm Shields

The forearm shields take the place of focus mitt style pads so they can substitute one of those forearm shields for every single one of the hand target/focus mitt.

Need one focus mitt or forearm shield per two people. The benefit of having at least 4 of the forearm shields is the ability to let them practice the bent arm check well. (Hard heavy punch to their head)

Cost: $13.49

Gym Floor Mats

In lieu of puzzle mats. $146.99

The GSC Bonded Foam Mat is firmer than polyfoam mats, but softer than polyethylene mats! Top quality 2” thick bonded foam mat designed for comfort and moderate support. Perfect for tumbling, exercise, play and low impact gymnastics by elementary and middle school age children. Nylon reinforced tough 18 oz. vinyl cover uses double reinforced, nylon stitched inverted seams to create a smooth working surface. Each mat has 2′ panels and 2′ folds.

Academy Sports

ACADEMY SPORTS also has everything you would need to run a class. Most of these items are all in a local store. While it is not the exact items listed above from Wal-Mart, I saw Blocking Shields/Kick Shields in the football section. Then the puzzle mats, focus mitts and even Muay Thai forearm shields were in the section with boxing gloves.

Fist Suit

This is the suit the simulated “attacker” wears at the end of class. In the past, this company has offered 25% off when the suit is paid for in advance, you must let them know it’s associated with DT4EMS. This isn’t a guaranteed percent off, but a chance at a better price. Now the 333 is what we at DT4EMS recommend due to the fact that our “attacker” is taking a full on defensive assault and provides more protection than the standard 300 series. This will also meet the Advanced DT4EMS Course.