Women's Chest Shield for Grappling

[kkennedy219]

Can anyone recommend any type of chest protector for women to be used in grappling? I study karate, but we do a lot of grappling, and I've taken a couple of misplaced elbows to the breast in the past couple weeks that just hurt like hell for days afterward.

I'm hoping to find something that's easy to get on and off quickly and not super-bulky so it won't interfere with mobility. If anyone has any suggestions, I'd appreciate it immensely!

Thanks!

[BDPulver]

besides the typical chest protector. I really cant think of one that was specially made for grappling. I'll keep my eyes open though.

[joesteph]

Can anyone recommend any type of chest protector for women to be used in grappling? I study karate, but we do a lot of grappling, and I've taken a couple of misplaced elbows to the breast in the past couple weeks that just hurt like hell for days afterward.

Have you checked with Asian World of Martial Arts? They advertise three of them in their catalog, and I'm sure they're advertised on/available from the AWMA website. The one that looks like the best of the three is called "Ultra," the ad saying "for active women" and having the removable plastic protectors shown in the photo. When I did fencing, there were removable metal discs that fit into inside pockets in my female partner's uniform, without which she'd have had pain and bruising from chest strikes.

The phone number is 800.345.2962 if you want to ask questions and/or place an order.