Karate lovers work hard to hone themselves into living weapons, but such a journey can’t be completed alone. Teachers, sparring partners, rival opponents… they all push the martial artist to be the best that they can be. Some material items come in handy, as well. Whether they directly improve your favorite karate lover’s capability or simply provide some good old-fashioned fun, these karate gift ideas will be loved by that special fighter in your life.
1. Personalized Belt Display
If you’re a karate enthusiast, it’s fun to see how far you’ve come in your craft. This wooden, personalized belt display is a visual representation of how much your fighting proficiency has improved. With 12 slots for displaying belts, this display can be engraved with a custom name, martial art, and motivational quote at the top and/or bottom of the display. This can is undoubtedly one of the best gifts for karate lovers!
2. Future Black Belt Baby Onesie
It’s never too early to start your child on their martial arts journey. This future black belt baby onesie is a cute way to broadcast your lil’ martial artist’s future as a master butt-kicker. Adorned with “Future Black Belt” text and an image of the said black belt across the waist, the handmade onesie consists of 100% cotton for ultimate comfort.
3. Online Experience Gifts for Karate Lovers
With some Covid-19 restrictions still in effect, we thought it would be a neat idea to recommend this cool online karate experience gift for your favorite karate lover. What’s cool about this experience is that it’s hosted by Olympic gold medalist karateka Sakura Kokumai. During this hour-long online session, Sakura introduces a variety of moves which includes a warm-up, workout, and cool-down. This experience is for all age groups and is one of the more unique martial art gifts on our gift list.
4. Bruce Lee Book
Bruce Lee was a pioneer in the art of being an unflinchingly badass martial artist, so this Bruce Lee book offers a peek into the mindset and philosophies of the late founder of Jeet Kune Do. With a length of 256 pages, Striking Thoughts is packed with hard-earned wisdom that a martial artist can dwell on for years to come. This can also be one of the best gifts for a karate sensei as well.
5. Inflatable Kids Punching Bag
Looking for some fun karate gifts for a boy or girl? Whether your child needs to work on their striking or simply let off some steam, this inflatable kid’s punching bag will take whatever a young martial artist can dish. Standing at a height of five-foot-three inches, this durable and easy-to-use punching bag will quickly bounce back to an upright position after every strike, providing unlimited practice time for juvenile warriors.
6. Martial Arts Greeting Card
Dojos aren’t void of romantic feelings, so show that special martial artist how you feel with a martial arts greeting card that has “you sweep me off my feet” printed on the cover, right above the artwork of two love-struck martial artists drilling a judo throw. With four-inch-by-six-inch dimensions, the card comes with a soft white envelope, as well.
7. The Karate Kid 1984 Vintage Poster
No one likes boring gifts and karate gifts certainly don’t need to be so! Many consider The Karate Kid to be one of the greatest martial arts movies of all time. This vintage movie release poster for The Karate Kid would be the perfect inspirational décor for a martial artist’s home dojo. The poster is available in both framed and unframed options and can be purchased in one of five different sizes.
8. Rebreakable Boards
The worst part about breaking a board with a well-placed kick or hand strike is that after it’s broken… you’re out of boards to break. But with these rebreakable boards, martial artists can break boards on repeat to your heart’s content! Available in four different, progressively-thicker boards, you can work your way up to more and more powerful strikes over time. This can also be one of the best gifts for a martial arts instructor.
9. Personalized Martial Arts Necklace
Sometimes, it’s nice to buy personalized gifts for karate lovers. This personalized martial arts necklace is a gorgeous accessory for any ponytail-sporting martial artist. Along with a metal silhouette of a martial artist in mid-high kick, it also comes with the giftee’s birthstone and the initials of their first name or nickname! Strung together on a 17-inch metal chain, this charm will truly make a martial artist feel special.
10. Spar Wars T-Shirt
Fans of a galaxy far, far away and martial arts alike will appreciate this Spar Wars t-shirt. A parody of the beloved space opera, this garment displays clashing martial artists atop the words “Spar Wars” formatted in familiar Star Wars-esque yellow text and borders. It comes in men’s, women’s, and youth sizes, and is available in 10 different background colors. This is a great gift idea if you are looking for karate novelty gifts to add to your gift list.
11. Karate Gift Ideas: Punching Mitts
Looking for Karate instructor gifts? These punching mitts might be an excellent choice. They are perfect for karate instructors to use during sparring sessions when teaching students real-world combat scenarios. Made of synthetic leather that’s soft, comfortable, and non-toxic, these mitts will protect the hands of the puncher and the punchee alike! Measuring 7.9” by 9.8,” one size will fit most.
12. Martial Arts Personalized Keychain
Constructed from 3D Printed plastic and available in either lobster or circular clasps, one of these martial arts personalized keychains will be a fun way for martial artists to adorn their keys with their names. With the name of your choice boldly printed alongside a high-kicking martial artist, any pickpocket will for sure know who’s about to kick their butt.
13. Heavy Duty Punching Bag
After a while, a martial artist may need something more robust to punch. In this case, a heavy-duty punching bag from Everlast is just what the doctor ordered, if the prescription is for stronger punches. The height of this bag is adjustable from 54” to 65,” and is fillable with either water or sand for a low center of gravity.
14. Martial Arts Room Décor Sign
For martial artists, the decoration of a personally engraved article of martial arts paraphernalia never fails. This martial arts room décor sign consists of a metal cutout of a martial arts jacket with a personalized name where the belt normally is. Sizes range from 12 to 36 inches tall, and the sign is available in black, silver, or red colors.
15. Personalized Martial Arts Ornament
For a female, brunette martial artist in your life, this personalized martial arts ornament is the perfect gift to put on a mantel or adorn a Christmas Tree with. Three of the four limbs have the option of applying custom text to make the gift even more personalized for the giftee. The best adjective for this would be cutesy.
16. Sports Duffel Bag
Even the forms of martial arts that are free of weapons require a fair amount of equipment. This sports duffel bag can lug all the necessary gear for the dojo within its 22” by 13” by 13” dimensions. The durable chain mesh material is breathable enough to air out all of the blood, sweat, and tears accumulated from a martial artist’s practice.
17. Unique Shot Glass Gift Set
Alcohol can help numb the blows accrued from a tough sparring match, so down that liquor in style with this unique shot glass gift set. The set comes with four white ceramic shot glasses, each printed with a black silhouette of a different martial arts posture or move, such as a punch, kick spar, or center pose.
18. Funny Throw Pillow
This fun throw pillow is a humorous reminder to any martial artist that the home is worth protecting. Composed of 100 percent spun-polyester fabric, this pillow is printed with the message “we must protect this dojo” on both sides. The pillow is available in 16-inch-by-16-inch or 18-inch-by-18-inch dimensions. A perfect pillow for displaying on beds, couches, or even love seats.
19. Karate Personalized Ornament
For a martial artist looking to hang up an ornament, look no further than this personalized karate ornament. With a length and width of three inches each, this beautiful basswood ornament has “a black belt is a white belt that never quit!” printed along the top and bottom. Custom print a name and year of achievement to make it personal!
20. Mr. Miyagi Action Figure
It’ll be impossible to forget the wise old adage of “wax on, wax off” with this eight-inch Mr. Miyagi action figure. Included with the figure are a bonsai tree and chopsticks, which are fun little details included for Karate Kid fans. Whether you play with it or it sits untouched on a bookshelf, this figure will make a wonderful gift.
21. Personalized Martial Arts Christmas Gift
If a female martial artist in your life earns a black belt, immortalize the achievement with this personalized karate girl Christmas ornament. The girl on the ornament can either be blonde or brunette, with a name and year custom printed underneath. The entire ornament comes with a pretty red ribbon for hanging around a Christmas tree branch. Ho ho ho!
22. Foam Roller
We think that martial arts gift ideas should be practical. This foam roller is a great example. Martial arts training is very physically demanding, so give martial artists a convenient way of alleviating sore and painful bodily tissues with this foam roller. It can be used to massage afflicted muscles and tendons. With 11 different colors to choose from and a compact size, this roller is a stylish and compact way to improve a martial artist’s recovery.
23. Mouth Guard
All it takes is one shot to the face to ruin a beautiful set of chompers. If you want to keep a martial artist’s pearly whites protected, these mouthguards are a stylish way to do so. They are available in eight different colors and eight different styles, such as fangs, ogre teeth, or even a mustache.
