Field notes
Journal
Gear guides and training notes from the FYYTR workshop. How to choose gloves, wrap your hands, pick headgear, and build a kit that survives the year.
Gear guides3 min read
Where to Buy Boxing Equipment in Dubai
The three places Dubai actually sells boxing gear, what each one is good for, how to size gloves without trying them on, and what to buy first.
Gear guides3 min read
Boxing Equipment for Gyms and Clubs in the UAE
What a boxing class actually gets through, how many gloves and pads a 12 person session needs, replacement cycles, and how to buy for a gym rather than a person.
Gear guides3 min read
Haawi H-1 or Mulakim M-1: Which Glove?
The honest comparison of FYYTR's two training gloves: what each is built from, who each suits, and why training volume decides it rather than price.
Gear guides3 min read
Muay Thai Gloves vs Boxing Gloves: What Changes
What actually differs between a Muay Thai glove and a boxing glove, when a boxing glove is fine for Thai training, and what to buy if you do both.
Technique4 min read
Boxing Combinations for Beginners: The Punch Numbers
The six punch numbers boxing coaches call, the first combinations to learn, how to drill them shadow boxing and on pads, and the mistakes that slow beginners.
Gear guides4 min read
Boxing Equipment Prices in the UAE: What to Pay
What boxing gloves, wraps, headguards and pads really cost in the UAE, where the money goes, and three honest kit budgets from AED 348 to about AED 1,000.
Technique4 min read
Boxing Footwork Drills You Can Do Anywhere
The boxing stance, the four basic steps and the pivot, plus five footwork drills that need only floor space, and how often a beginner should practise them.
Training4 min read
Kids Boxing in the UAE: Age, Classes and Kit
When children can start boxing, what a good junior class in Dubai or Abu Dhabi looks like, and the small, well-fitted kit that keeps young hands and heads safe.
Gear guides4 min read
MMA Gloves vs Boxing Gloves: Which Do You Need?
MMA gloves and boxing gloves do different jobs. How they differ in weight, padding and grip, which to train in at an MMA gym, and what UAE fighters actually buy.
Gear guides4 min read
Punching Bags for Home: Which Type to Buy in the UAE
Hanging, free standing, uppercut or speed bag? Which punching bag suits a UAE apartment or villa, how heavy it should be, and which gloves to hit it with.
Training2 min read
How to Start Amateur Boxing in the UAE
What it takes to go from training to competing in the UAE: the club route, the medical, the kit that gets checked, and roughly how long it takes.
Training3 min read
A Four Week Boxing Plan for Complete Beginners
Three sessions a week, no sparring, no gym membership needed for the first fortnight. What to do each week and what to stop doing when it hurts.
Gear guides3 min read
Boxing Gear for Women: What Actually Fits
Glove sizing by hand rather than by label, wraps that are not too long, and what to wear in a UAE gym. Written for people the standard sizing does not fit.
Training3 min read
Boxing in Sharjah and the Northern Emirates
Sharjah, Ajman and Ras Al Khaimah have a real boxing scene and lower prices than Dubai. What to look for, what it costs, and how to pick a club.
Gear guides3 min read
Boxing Mouthguards: How to Choose and Fit One
A boil-and-bite mouthguard fitted properly protects better than an expensive one fitted badly. How to pick, how to mould it, and when to replace it.
Training2 min read
Boxing, Kickboxing or Muay Thai: Which to Start?
Three different sports that look similar from outside. What each one actually trains, what kit you need for each, and which suits what you want out of it.
Gear guides2 min read
Gifts for Boxers: What They Actually Want
Ideas from AED 49 to AED 379, sorted by what someone who trains will genuinely use. Written by people who watch this gear come back for repairs.
Gear guides3 min read
How Often Should You Replace Boxing Gloves?
Training three times a week, most gloves last twelve to eighteen months. Here are the five signs yours are finished, and what happens if you keep using them.
Gear guides2 min read
Sparring Gloves vs Bag Gloves: What Is the Difference?
Bag gloves protect your hands. Sparring gloves protect your partner. Using one for the other is how people get hurt, and how gloves die early.
The brand2 min read
What Is FYYTR? The UAE Fight Brand Explained
FYYTR is a UAE combat sports brand making boxing gloves, leather headguards, wraps and training kit. Here is what the name means and what we actually build.
Training5 min read
How to Train Boxing at Home
What you can genuinely learn without a gym, a twenty minute shadowboxing session that works in an apartment, and the point at which you do need a coach and a bag.
Gear guides5 min read
Buying Boxing Equipment Online in the UAE
What to check before you order, which items are safe to buy unseen, what a full kit costs in AED, and the pricing red flags that mean gear will not last a season.
Training5 min read
Your First Boxing Class: What to Expect
What actually happens in a beginner session, how long each part lasts, what to bring, the etiquette nobody explains, and the day one mistakes to avoid.
Gear guides4 min read
What to Keep in Your Gym Bag
What lives in the bag permanently, what you pack per session, the one habit that stops a UAE gym bag smelling, and what boxing adds to the list.
Gear guides5 min read
Gym Clothes for UAE Heat: What Actually Works
Why cotton fails in Gulf humidity, which fabrics actually move sweat, how to dress for outdoor training in summer, and how to stop kit smelling after two washes.
Gear guides5 min read
How to Choose Gym Leggings That Pass the Squat Test
Fabric weight, waistband height, seam placement and pockets decide whether leggings work. How to test opacity properly and what to check before you buy in the UAE.
Gear guides5 min read
Mens Gym Wear: What to Buy and What to Skip
How many pieces a training rotation needs, what shorts length and top fit to buy for which training, and the details that decide whether kit lasts a year.
Training5 min read
Training During Ramadan: A Practical Guide
When to train while fasting, what to expect from your performance, how to handle hydration in UAE heat, and what to cut so you keep your conditioning.
Gear guides4 min read
Bag, Sparring or Competition Gloves: The Difference
Training, bag, sparring and competition gloves are built for different jobs. What actually changes between them, and why one good pair covers almost everybody.
Training5 min read
Boxing for Women in the UAE: How to Start
Where to train, what to wear, what to buy and what actually happens in your first month. A practical starting guide for women boxing in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
Gear guides5 min read
Womens Gym Wear: Building a Kit That Lasts
How many pieces a training rotation needs, what to buy for lifting, classes and boxing, and the fabric and fit details that decide whether kit lasts.
Gear guides5 min read
Best Boxing Gloves in the UAE: 2026 Buyer's Guide
What to buy, what to skip, and what a good pair actually costs in the UAE. Real weights, real prices in AED, and the honest case for leather over synthetic.
Training4 min read
Boxing for Weight Loss: A UAE Starter Guide
Boxing burns 400 to 700 calories an hour and keeps burning after. What a realistic first three months looks like, what it costs in the UAE, and what to buy.
Gear guides4 min read
Boxing Hand Wraps: Which Ones Should You Buy?
180 inch cotton wraps for most adults. What length, material and closure actually change, why gel wraps are not a substitute, and how to keep them from smelling.
Gear guides4 min read
Boxing Headgear: How to Choose, Fit and Use It
What headgear protects against, what it does not, how it should fit, and when a beginner actually needs to buy a headguard. Plus where the rules stand now.
Gear guides4 min read
Laaf, Haawi, Mulakim, Murabbi: The Names Explained
Every piece of FYYTR boxing equipment is named with an Arabic word that describes its job. Here is what each one means and which product carries it.
Gear guides4 min read
Do You Need Gym Gloves for Weight Training?
Gloves fix grip pain and callouses but slightly reduce bar feel. Who genuinely benefits, who should use chalk or straps instead, and how to pick a pair.
Gear guides5 min read
How to Clean Boxing Gear and Kill the Smell
Gloves, wraps, headgear and pads all fail the same way: trapped sweat. A per-item routine that doubles the life of your kit and ends the smell for good.
Gear guides5 min read
Leather or Synthetic Boxing Gloves: Which Lasts?
Leather outlasts synthetic by years, but only matters if you train often. How to tell real leather from a marketing word, and when synthetic is the smarter buy.
Gear guides4 min read
Modest Activewear in the UAE: A Practical Guide
Full coverage and real performance are not a trade-off any more. What to look for in fabric, cut and length, and how to train comfortably through a Gulf summer.
Gear guides4 min read
What to Wear for Boxing Training
What actually works in a hot gym: fabric that moves sweat, shorts that let you pivot, and why the cotton t-shirt you own is the worst thing in your bag.
Gear guides5 min read
What Oz Boxing Gloves Should You Buy?
14oz for general training, 16oz for sparring, 12oz for pads. What the ounces actually measure, and how to pick a weight you will still use next year.
Gear guides5 min read
Boxing Equipment for Beginners: What You Actually Need
Five things get you through your first six months of boxing: wraps, gloves, a mouthguard, kit you can sweat in, and a bag to carry it. Everything else can wait.
Technique4 min read
How to Wrap Your Hands for Boxing
A step-by-step wrap that holds for a full session, plus the 120 vs 180 inch question answered and the three mistakes that make wraps useless.
Gear guides4 min read
Open Face or Full Protection Headgear?
Open face gives you vision and honest feedback. Cheek protection gives you cover for hard or frequent sparring. Here is how to pick between them.
Training4 min read
Where to Train Boxing in Dubai and Abu Dhabi
The difference between a boxing gym and a boxing class, what a session costs in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, and what to look for in a trial session.
Gear guides4 min read
Focus Pads or Punch Paddles: A Coach's Guide
Focus mitts build combinations and defence. Paddles build timing and accuracy. Which to reach for depends on what each does to the person holding.