A focus mitt is a padded target attached to a glove and usually used in training boxers and other combat athletes. The use of focus mitts is said to have came about as Muay Thai and Far Eastern martial arts made its way toward the United States in the late 1700’s. The concept first began with using foot tongs or slippers on hands to absorb the impact from kicks and strikes. Modern day punch mitts came into more widespread use in the mid-1960’s when Bruce Lee was seen using them in his training routines. Although they have been around for decades, they were never a central part of coaching until the late ‘70s and early ‘80s. Now they’ve become an almost irreplaceable part of a fighter’s routine. Get your custom Focus Pads/Punch mitts with free shipping.