Free standing training bag

An upright impact bag assembly, comprising:

• a stem extending substantially vertically;
• and
• a plurality of striking-pad units, wherein each striking-pad unit of the striking-pad units defines an associated opening sized and shaped to receive the stem such that the stem supports the striking-pad unit for being struck, and wherein the striking-pad units are modular so as to be received on the stem in different configurations, and wherein each striking-pad unit comprises:
• a cover forming an outer surface of the striking-pad unit;
• and
• at least one foam padding, wherein the cover and foam padding are configured to define a shape for the striking-pad unit, and wherein the striking-pad unit is suitable for receiving and absorbing striking by physical blows without undue cause for injury or pain that would hinder training.

An upright impact bag assembly comprising:

• at least one striking-pad unit having a periphery suitable for receiving and absorbing striking by physical blows without undue cause for injury or pain that would hinder training, wherein the striking-pad unit has:
• a first foam padding located at a first contiguous portion of the periphery, the first foam having a first density;
• and
• a second foam padding located at a second contiguous portion of the periphery, the second foam padding having a second density, and wherein the first density is higher than the second density.