Essential Tae Kwon Do Sparring Gear

By: Spyder Collins

Break Studios Contributing Writer

Knowing the essential Tae Kwon Do sparring gear promotes safety and aggression. Tae Kwon Do is an amazing martial arts discipline. Tae Kwon Do sparring is a great way to move you into top condition and practice self-defense. Sparring in any sport can be dangerous, so it is important to have the right gear. This article will examine the proper gear to spar in Tae Kwon Do. Equipment is important because it will provide protection but also allows the Tae Kwon Do student to be aggressive. Aggression in Tae Kwon Do is important as it teaches you proper technique and striking. Being passive in sparring with Tae Kwon Do can lead to injury or false confidence in real world events.

The essential sparring gear for Tae Kwon Do will allow the fighter to move in and fight. There is always caution involved in sparring of course. This gear will help reduce the chance for injury.

Protective Head Gear is perhaps the number one vital must have in any contract sport. The Tae Kwon Do headgear is padded around the head as well as providing face padding over the face. The padding extends down the forehead and over the cheeks.
Chest Pads provide an important protection based on strikes and kicks. Tae Kwon Do masters the strike and kick and having padding to protect the check and upper abdominal area is important.
Hand and Foot Pads not only protect the aggressor but are meant more for the receiver. Although padding is available and should cover most of the body, there are sill impact points that remain open. Bone on bone striking and kicking is not pleasant for either. These pads provide adequate protection for both.
Protective Cup is essential to protect the soft and vulnerable spot on male fighters. Even if this is not a legal or courteous target point accidents do happen. Wear it; you will be glad you did, enough said.
Mouth Piece is the final piece of sparring gear that all Tae Kwon Do fighter’s should wear. Yes, you will have adequate head protection but the chances of a broken jaw still exist.