Headgear in Martial Arts

Headgear is padded helmet worn during sparring in the martial arts.It usually worn on the head by contestants in Amateur and Olympic boxing. Karate, Tae Kwon Do or other full contact sports also use the gear for sparring. It effectively protects against cuts, scrapes, and swelling, but does not protect very well against concussions.

Martial Arts Headgear will not protect the brain from the jarring that occurs when the head is struck. Also, most boxers aim for the chin on opponents, and the chin is usually not protected by headgear.

 

Common headguards used in martial arts

There are different types of boxing headgear available. Some headgear is open-faced. This is the style normally used in amateur boxing competitions. Unlike open-faced headger, training headgear covers the cheek.

 

Face saver usually use for training

"Face-saver" headgear features a pad across the face so that no direct contact is made to the face. As the amount of padding in headgear is increased, visibility is reduced.

Wrestling headgear is designed to protect the ears from damage. It features either soft or hard plastic ear covers and straps around the chin and back of the head.

 

Headgear: Ear protector

It is commonly used in grappling sports such as Amateur wrestling, Submission wrestling and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

Point fighting headgear, which is commonly required in sport Karate or Tae Kwon Do tournaments is made of a moulded and dipped foam.

Headgear for Tae Kwon Do

This is type of headgear is most common in no contact and semi contact fighting. It is designed to protect against accidental impact, including the head hitting the floor after a slip or knockdown. 

Full Plastic shield in headgear

This sort of headgear can be open face, full faced and sometimes even a full plastic face shield. [FM]
 

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