Abstract: A martial arts training device for use during training and/or sparring is disclosed. The device includes a chest protector for covering at least a portion of a user's torso. One or more shock sensors are disposed in the chest protector for detecting a contact made to the chest protector. A control unit is in communication with one or more of the shock sensors. The device may include a display unit for displaying a score representing quantity of contacts detected by one or more of the shock sensors. The device may include an output device, such as a sound emitter for emitting a sound to indicate the contact has been made to the chest protector. A power supply is provided in the martial arts training device for supplying power to one or more of the shock sensor(s), the control unit, the output device, and/or the display unit.