ninjanurse Posted April 12, 2003 Posted April 12, 2003 Old TKD school: foam feet, hands, head, mouthguard, chest protector, cup for guys New TKD school: cloth shin/instep, forearm guards, head, mouthguard, chest protector, cups for guys and girls Black belts often spar without chest protectors when conducting classes or during tests. "A Black Belt is only the beginning."Heidi-A student of the artsTae Kwon Do,Shotokan,Ju Jitsu,Modern Arnishttp://the100info.tumblr.com/
karate_woman Posted April 13, 2003 Posted April 13, 2003 I wear a helmet (gotta get used to them so they don't bug me in tournaments), mouthguard, gloves, and shin/instep guards - they aren't really cloth, or foam, though. Well, the inside is cloth I guess. The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step. -Lao-Tse
ialwaysgethit Posted January 29, 2004 Posted January 29, 2004 all we wear is 10mm mits a groid guard and a gum sheild, some thimes train with out these to we learn control. oliver willison
Shorinryu Sensei Posted January 30, 2004 Posted January 30, 2004 The only required sparring equipment we use in my dojo is a groin cup/supporter. My nightly prayer..."Please, just let me win that PowerBall Jackpot just once. I'll prove to you that it won't change me!"
delta1 Posted January 30, 2004 Posted January 30, 2004 Only things I allways (almost ) use are: *cup *mouthguard For heavy contact, I usually wear: *boxing headgear or... *a cage type headgear (for weapons) *light, open finger gloves, or... *hockey gloves (weapons again) I have shin guards and arm guards and heavy gloves. But I've loaned them out more than I've worn them myself. Boots and instep protection I'd never consider. I either kick with the ball of my foot, side of my foot, heel, or my shin. Only time I use the instep is for something like a scoop, which requires no protection. Freedom isn't free!
Natural Posted January 30, 2004 Posted January 30, 2004 We where shin pad etc groin preotectors etc A karate punch it is like a dasvasted stick blow. Instead, a blow of Kung Was is comparable to a lash with a chain that has attacked, allaltra extremity one ball of ferro
karatekid1975 Posted January 31, 2004 Posted January 31, 2004 I never said what I had to wear ... sorry. We wear the cloth things for arm and shin. We have chest protectors that I hate (too constrictive) and helmet (too sweaty). I like TKD, but the gear has to go LOL. In TSD, we wore hardly any gear. I liked that best Laurie F
ninjanurse Posted January 31, 2004 Posted January 31, 2004 Personally I think that wearing the chest protector can make you lazy and sloppy-you know it won't hurt too bad if you get hit so you get hit. I like to spar without one while teaching because I hate to get hit and students can be unforgiving if you let your guard down or revert to old bad habits. This is not to say that they don't have their place in the dojang or ring-safety is a priority these days. "A Black Belt is only the beginning."Heidi-A student of the artsTae Kwon Do,Shotokan,Ju Jitsu,Modern Arnishttp://the100info.tumblr.com/
equaninimus Posted January 31, 2004 Posted January 31, 2004 Be surprising...spar nude! But back to reality..... My sojourn into TKD intorduced me to the chest and head protector thing, and I hate them with a passion. Too restrictive! In addition, the chest protector does indeed become a crutch for many students. Students tend not to block or avoid techniques, and the "no hands to the head" rule lead to many of them sparring with their hands exceptionally low. There have always been Starkadders at Cold Comfort Farm!
karatekid1975 Posted February 1, 2004 Posted February 1, 2004 I have to agree there, equaninimus. Maybe that's why I like grappling a lot now. No rules (except no hitting the face for safty reasons), no gear, just plain fun hehehehehehe Laurie F
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