In the past write-up, I mentioned the significance of an outstanding torso guard. The body is exactly where, I’d mention, 80% of just about all strikes are targeted as well as land. Safeguard your upper body and stomach with the highest quality torso guard you can buy.
Shin protection is one more extremely important piece of sparring equipment. Of these 80% strikes which land in the mid-section, the alternative 20% land within the head or are usually blocked. The shin and feet should be protected, not just for the offender, but in addition for the defender.
If you were to consider the shin bone by itself, you’d discover that it is shaped much like a sword blade. The back is heavy while the front is tapered to cut into your adversary. The shin is actually the same way. I’ve seen people get kicked in the forehead and their head split wide open! They will not just open you up, they are able to in addition break a bone effortlessly. I have also seen people who have broken arms from blocking leg strikes.
An outstanding shin guard is designed for everyone’s coverage. There are numerous different designs available on the market: foam, cloth, vinyl composite- some people do not even wear shin guards! Oh my god! How uncaring. The debate is usually- “it keeps me tough…”
Like a good quality chest guard, you do not want the least expensive sparring gear you can buy. It always is amazing to me when dad and mom also choose the low-priced stuff… They aren’t the one’s going in to fight wearing it!
Things to look for
Here are a number of points to watch out for when shopping for top quality shin guards. First of all, the padding needs to be thick, not soft and bouncy. Soft and bouncy means that the strike may hit bottom… your bone. The padding needs to be extremely dense feeling. If you squeeze it, it shouldn’t give just a little.
Another essential thing to consider is a reinforced front padding that runs along the front of the shin pad. As strikes get harder, you’ll want to combine more padding to the striking area.
These are just a couple points that will help you while searching for sparring gear and a number of the mistakes folks make as you go along.
Dedicated to your MMA Success,
The Renegade School Owner
Mark Beagle
