The World's Largest Martial Arts Supplier
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I have been purchasing and using century martial arts products for the past 20 of my almost 30 years of martial arts and fitness training. So, I found it only natural to spotlight the world's largest martial arts supplier as the first of many to be reviewed and explored here at Big Bear Academy.com.
Century Martial Arts not only supplies martial arts products directly to the consumer, but also indirectly through many martial arts schools and other martial arts supply companies.
Century Martial Arts History
Some 30 years ago, in 1976, Century Martial Arts Supply started making martial art uniforms 'that were designed to fit the average American'. Today Century is recognized as the largest martial arts supplier in the world and has become a leader in 'total fitness' products.CenturyFitness.com - Century Martial Art Supplies is their online retailer which offer over 2,500 martial arts products; including martial arts uniforms and apparel, punching bags, training gear, sparring equipment, martial arts DVD's, books, and much more.
Century martial arts supply, now Century Incorporated, has long since moved out of the founder Michael Dillard's garage and now operates as Century Incorporated.
Century now has a 250,000 square foot facility that contains a manufacturing plant, over 500,000 square feet of state of the art distribution capacity, a 50 person Call Center and its corporate headquarters.
Century remains a privately held company that continues to consistently grow at a double digit pace.
It is still headed by founder and now CEO Michael Dillard (left) In the lasted addition of the Century Martial Arts Supply catalog Mr. Dillard addresses us, his customers, with a short letter.
This letter reveals the commitment, humility and integrity that has made Century a martial arts supply leader and innovator. These values are an important part of Century Incorporated's philosophy.
"At our core is a belief that martial arts have the potential to profoundly change lives, As a sixth degree black belt who has been teaching classes since 1969, I have seen this change in thousands of students who discover not only the physical benefits of the arts but more importantly the intangible gifts of respect, confidence, integrity, and honor. These are also the principles that Century is built upon."One of the most important quality of any good martial arts supplier is a commitment to the customer. Especially when dealing with customer through the mail and/or on the internet. Centuries commitment to the customer is evident from a this statement at their martial arts supply website..
"To our thousands of loyal customers we want you to know we very much appreciate your business and will strive to continue to earn it with great products and great customer service for years to come."
Century Martial Art Supply even has a Retail Factory Store Outlet. The
Century Martial Art Supply Retail and Factory store is located in Midwest City,
Oklahoma.
There 2000 square foot retail store features their entire selection of
Martial Art, Boxing, Fitness and style specific supplies. The Century Martial Art retail store also carries factory seconds at prices up to 85% off our regular published
price.
Original Century Martial Arts Products
Many Century martial arts products are used in training gyms, dojos, and in the homes of boxing, fitness and martial arts enthusiasts world wide. Although they originally began with martial arts uniforms they have fast become innovators of different fitness, boxing and martial arts equipment.
One such product is the Wavemaster by Century freestanding training bag. It was first introduced in 1995 and has since revolutionized the training bag industry.
This Century martial arts product as since expanded into more than 15 companion products with the release of the XXL Wavemaster
this year Century martial arts products are posed to remain in the forefront of martial arts product development.
Century martial arts supply company also help to push the B.O.B. (Body Opponent Bag) to the forefront of the martial arts industry over the past decade.
And
in 2006, Century Incorporated continues to deliver new products and services to the martial arts industry while expanding into markets such as boxing and fitness.
They have recently released an XMA - Extreme Martial Arts line. As well as, carring specialty product such as the Century Exclusive Training Glove
I hope you have enjoyed our journey into the history, products and ideals of this martial arts supply leader. Although the are a leader in the martial arts supply industry Century martial supply is not the only martial arts supply company.
So, as always we will continue to investigate and explore other martial arts supplies from around the world. To be informed when new martial art suppliers are added to the Big Bear Academy website join our Warrior Martial Arts Training Ezine and/or sign up for our rss feeds
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