Armor Question

[Tzu-Logic]

Thanks for your responses everyone!

I guess when i made the poll i wasn't really thinking clearly about all the different combos of padding and armor and everything...

I still really appreciate the information you folks are sharing though

[Kuma]

It varies, but since Kyokushin emphasizes its kumite on full contact with minimal protection we wear very little. I think the most I've ever worn at one time is a mouthguard, 2oz gloves, and cloth shin pads. Usually the gloves are out of the picture but we were working head shots that day.

[Mistassailant5]

I have only sparred bare fisted.

[Naked Snake]

Face Mask Head Gear. Gloves And Some Time's I Wear A Mouth Gear.

Can't Say I Wear A Cup. Cause I Never Wear One.

Edited October 2, 2012 by Naked Snake

[straightblast]

Full contact escrima body armor, headgear and gloves, sparring rattan sticks.

or headgear, gloves and padded sticks. All WEKAF certified.

[FangPwnsAll7]

I use feet the fist gear. I never use head gear. However, sometimes my sensei makes me wear it.

[sensei8]

I once had a student who couldn't wear a mouth-guard; it caused him to gag. His solution...no tournaments.

In my tournament days I wore hands/feet/mouth-guard once they were invented. I never wore any headgear or a chest protector or shin/forearm guards even after they were invented.

[FangPwnsAll7]

My instructor makes you wear everything except for the mouth guard (optional), or you're not allowed to spar.

[Dark Shogun]

Usually no armour in karate or kenjutsu.

[bushido_man96]

We wear a chest protector, hand and forearm pads, instep and shin pads (these are all one piece, and are cloth), and headgear with no face mask. I don't wear a cup to class. And I hate all of this gear. Mouth guard at tourneys.

In my ATA days, it was open faced headgear, vinyl gloves and vinyl foot pads, and mouth guard. Shin and forearm were not required, but optional.

Now, from what I understand with the ATA's insurance policies and what not, they wear chest protector, vinyl hands and feet, mouth guard, and head gear with face protection, those with the clear plastic cover. That would suck.