Kombat

KOMBAT is the specialized line from PICSIL designed exclusively for contact sports athletes, including MMA, boxing, muay thai, jiu-jitsu, or kickboxing. Since its launch in 2025, this project —developed alongside fighters and coaches— offers technical equipment and clothing created for the demands of real combat. 

In KOMBAT you will find gloves, wraps, protections, bags, pads, and technical accessories designed to offer the perfect balance between safety, comfort, and durability.

Who KOMBAT is designed for

KOMBAT is designed for all profiles of athletes involved in contact sports. From those taking their first steps in recreational boxing, to professional competitors in MMA or coaches conducting intense sparring sessions every week.

This equipment is designed for:

• Amateur and professional boxers who need protection without losing sensitivity in punches.

• Mixed martial arts (MMA) athletes who require mobility, quick transitions, and versatility.

• Kickboxing practitioners who seek lightness in protections without sacrificing safety.

• Gyms and academies that need durable equipment for their students.

• Personal trainers and coaches who require reliable tools to guide their athletes.

In short, if your training involves physical contact, KOMBAT has been designed with you in mind.

Contact sport vs Martial arts

Although often used as synonyms, there is an important distinction between contact sports and martial arts. Both practices share elements, but their focus and objectives may differ.

• Contact sport : focuses on direct physical competition between two opponents. Here, disciplines like boxing, kickboxing, or MMA come into play. There are clear rules, defined objectives (winning by points, knockout, submission), and the use of contact is an essential part of the practice.

• Martial arts: can include physical contact, but they also have a strong philosophical, traditional, or spiritual component. Examples like karate, judo, or taekwondo emphasize technique, discipline, and the comprehensive training of the practitioner.

KOMBAT does not exclude those who practice martial arts, but its specialization is focused on those who actively train in contact sports where physical combat is the core of the activity.

Different contact sports

Contact sports encompass a variety of disciplines, each with specific characteristics and technical needs. KOMBAT responds to these differences with equipment adapted to each style.

Boxing

Boxing is probably the most well-known contact sport. It focuses exclusively on the use of fists, under a very technical and demanding set of rules. Training sessions include shadow work, bag work, mitt work, and sparring, which requires ergonomic gloves, durable wraps, and lightweight but durable protection. KOMBAT offers padded and well-ventilated gloves to preserve technique and protect the hands.

MMA (Mixed Martial Arts)

MMA combines techniques from various disciplines: wrestling, muay thai, boxing, jiu-jitsu, and more. It is a high-contact sport with great physical demands. Its practitioners need versatile equipment that allows for both standing strikes and ground work. KOMBAT offers hybrid gloves, shin guards, and compression wraps adaptable to this type of training.

Kickboxing

Kickboxing mixes punches and kicks. It is very dynamic and requires mobility, endurance, and lightweight but secure protection. Shin guards, padded gloves, and lightweight shorts are key. KOMBAT develops products to accompany this explosive style without limiting the athlete.

Muay Thai

Known as the “art of eight limbs,” muay thai allows strikes with fists, legs, elbows, and knees. This makes it one of the most complete and aggressive contact sports. The equipment must offer protection in multiple areas: head, shins, elbows, and torso. KOMBAT has products specifically designed to absorb the impact in these areas, ensuring safety without restricting movement.

Jiu-Jitsu

Brazilian jiu-jitsu focuses on hand-to-hand combat techniques, takedowns, control, and submission. Although it is not a striking sport like boxing or muay thai, the contact is constant and often prolonged. In this discipline, products like rashguards, abrasion-resistant pants, and light protective gear are required for grappling or wrestling training. KOMBAT responds with high elasticity and breathability technical fabrics, ideal for this type of ground work.

Sparring / Simulated Combat

Sparring is a fundamental part of an athlete's preparation. It allows testing the techniques learned in a realistic but controlled environment. Here, the quality of the equipment is key: you need helmets, gloves, shin guards, and mouthguards that protect without compromising mobility or the authenticity of the fight. KOMBAT develops ergonomic and breathable equipment, ideal for training with intensity and safety.

Benefits of Contact Sports

Beyond the competitive aspect, contact sports offer profound benefits on the physical, mental, and emotional levels. That's why more and more people choose these disciplines as a method of comprehensive training.

Physical Benefits

• Improves cardiovascular condition and lung capacity.

• Increases muscle strength, endurance, and reaction speed.

• Enhances coordination and body agility.

• Contributes to effective fat loss as these are high-intensity activities.

Mental and Emotional Benefits

• Helps release stress and anxiety.

• Promotes self-control, resilience, and mental discipline.

• Increases self-esteem and personal confidence.

• Reinforces values such as respect, perseverance, and teamwork.

When practicing a contact sport, you not only improve your physical condition, but you also develop a strong and focused mindset, capable of being applied to other aspects of your daily life. And having the right equipment, like what KOMBAT offers, makes the difference between a safe practice and one that risks your performance or physical integrity.

If you have any questions, write to us and we will be happy to help you :)