· Martial arts headgear provide the best protection at the forehead, ears and the back of the head.
· Full headguards, boxing headgear and the ProForce Full Headguard will provide protection for the cheekbones.
· If you want to protect against strikes to your eyes, nose and mouth, a headguard with cage will provide full protection. We recommend the line of ProForce Lightning face cages. The Lightning headgear is sold separately.
· You'll receive superior protection and quality with ProForce Lightning/Thunder, Adidas, Macho or Everlast.
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· Foam punches will absorb energy and protect you and your sparring partner.
· The vinyl dipped foam sparring gear (ProForce Lightning/Thunder, Adidas or Macho) can be wiped clean with a damp cloth.
· Cloth protective gear is 'breathable' should be washed on a regular basis.
· The Thunder Double Layered Punch has an extra layer of foam over the knuckles, providing superior protection to your wrist, fingers and hand.
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· Kicks/foot guards protect the top of the foot, toes, ankle, instep and back of the foot.
· Kicks/foot guards have a thin strip of vinyl that goes under the foot to provide you a secure fit but should not interfere with your gripping of the mat.
· Instep guards protect the instep and top of the foot but not the toes so are not recommended for beginners.
· Most foot gear has hook and loop closures for a secure fit and are well ventilated for added comfort.
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· The most popular martial arts chest guard is the hogu or taekwondo chest guard. The red and blue circles on hogus are used for 'scoring' in taekwondo competitions
· To get the best chest protection for yourself without the weight and encumbrance of a thick hogu, select the Thunder Sports Bodyguard or the Macho Chest Guard.
· Many of the chest guards that KarateKorner.com sells have beed approved for use by the World Taekwondo Federation (WTF).
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