You must always stay as safe as possible when training and competing.

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Taekwondo like other martial arts is a strenuous and sometimes risky physical undertaking. Safety equipment is an essential part of any training regime. There are two kinds of Taekwondo training facilities - World Taekwondo Federation affiliated schools and International Taekwondo Federation schools.

The head is the most important and vulnerable part of the body and therefore must have adequate protection. Quality head gear is designed to cushion the head similar to the head gear worn in boxing. You want the fit to be snug, but not too tight. Whether you are with the WTF or the ITF, head guards are a requirement.

When it come. Your uniform and protective gear needs to be well fitted but not restrict movement. Although chest protectors are not always required by the ITF schools, the vast majority of the WTF schools DO require them.

Shin and Forearm Pads are constructed of elasticated cotton cloth and padded areas. They will help to reduce the risk of bruising and are designed to be pulled on rather than strapped on. There are many forms of protective gear including boots, gloves, and shin and forearm pads. There are many hundreds of tiny bones in your hands and feet, and they will give you the extra protection you need.

you cannot spar safely without a mouth guard. Whether you train wth the WTF or the ITF, you will need this piece of equipment.

For men, a groin guard is an essential piece of equipment. Rules state that blows are not to land below the belt but as we all know accidents do sometimes happen. As with mouth gaurds you will likely not be sparring without them because instructors will not allow it, and they are required both by WTF and ITF schools.

Taekwondo like other martial arts are very physical and do involve contact so there is the risk of injury. It is always best to minimise risk as much as possible. Where as one should not put a price on safety, in terms of equipment cost $150 dollars is a nice round figure to go by when buying safety equipment.

The quality of your equipment is what is going to ensure you stay safe. Shop around before you buy. Do not shy away from asking questions when buying safety gear - after all it is you or a loved one that is in danger of injury.

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Taekwondo Clothing And Body Gear

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Taekwondo originated in Korea 2000 years ago and holds many similarities to Japanese Karate, although employs more kicking. However, Taekwondo incorporates many hand and general body techniques.

The Taekwondo student’s uniform is called the dobok and is patterned after the karate student’s uniform, the gi. The dobok is a long-sleeved white uniform made of cotton and polyester and tightened around the waist with a drawstring. The dobok has roomy sleeves and pant legs to allow easy and quick movement. It is important for the uniform to allow complete and unrestricted movement. Each Taekwondo training school will have its own logo or crest which is often embroidered onto the breast of the dobok. The crest can also be in the form of a patch that can be stitched to the breast of your uniform.

The belt worn with a dobok serves as a rank indicator and changes color as the student advances. Belt colors begin with white and continue with orange, blue, and green, and on to purple, brown, and black. A black belt signifies a master. A young black belt may wear a smaller, slightly different dobok called the poom do bok.

sometimes in competition a head guard will be used. Head guards are cast in polyurethane and come in a good variety of sizes. A head guard is designed for full protection with a chin guard aspect, or only top, side and rear protection. Loop fasteners and hooks keep the head guards on. When it came to the competition ring Velcro was often unable to come up to the mark.

Taekwondo - as with Muay Thai - often use shin guards in training. Shin guards are made of plastic and foam, and are used not in competition but in training.

Body armour - or torso/chest protector - is an important element of taekwondo. The protector is a molded plastic sleeveless construct that promotes full range of motion for both arms. The guard is held in place with loop fasteners and hooks.

Taekwondo continues to enjoy worldwide popularity with many thousands of schools to enroll in. Many people use Taekwondo as their main source of exercise.

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