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Taekwondo Sparring Gear-Importance of Shin Guards
Feb 25th
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
Combat Sports Grappling Shin Guard Shin Pad
Sep 12th
Combat Sports International Premier Grappling Shin Instep Guards feature a super-comfort feature: Neoprene backing and 2 hook & loop straps hug your leg for a secure fit. These Instep Shin Guards have an open back for ventilation and for ease of use! High Quality Leather striking areas for long lasting durability.
Key Features
- Neoprene backing and 2 hook & loop straps hug your leg for a secure fit
- Open back for ventilation and ease of use
- Leather striking areas for durability
Price Comparison
| Retailer | Price |
| mmaoverload.com | $54.99 |
| MMAWarehouse.com | $59.99 |
| CombatSports | $59.99 |
| Fighterwarehouse.com | $59.99 |
| RenegadeMMAGear.com | $49.99 *** |
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Renegade’s Video Product Review
Sizing
- Regular (up to 140 lbs.)
- Large (140 to 185 lbs.)
- XL ( over 185 lbs.)
The Regular are REALLY small. As a person of average build, 6 foot 200 pounds, the X-Large fit best. If you are looking for a tight fit, I would not suggest going down a size. The straps will have trouble staying attached.
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Dedicated to your MMA Success,
The Renegade School Owner
Mark Beagle
Grappling-MuayThai-Kickboxing-Shin-Guards
Aug 23rd
There are 3 main types of shin guards in the martial arts: Grappling, kickboxing or striking and muay thai. Although mma shin guards and muay thai are both striking styles, muay thai are built with much more padding.
Grappling shin guards are designed to stay on when grappling and also provide padding when standing up. Grappling type have a tube or sock-like way of keeping them on. The only draw back for this design is that they can get very hot and they can also be hard to get on and off once they get wet. Many of these types also come with a strap by the calf to help tighten them.
Muay Thai Shin Guards are designed thicker to absorb more of a strike. These guards almost always have a re-enforcement down the front of the guard. The way they are kept on is not concerned with the ground game. Two straps are all that keep them in place. The one thing I don’t like about these is they are very bulky and heavy. As someone with a Taekwondo background- speed is important!
Kickboxing is where you see the striking type shin guards. Because there is no ground game in kickboxing, there is no need to worry about the guards moving around. I am still surprised at the guards lack of added padding along the front. I see a lot of kickboxers and for some reason they always go cheap with shin guards. They love the cloth covered guards that have about a quarter-inch of soft padding… Go figure!
I have some ideas for a hybrid MMA Style Shin guard. Wouldn’t it be great to combine the added padding of muay thai with the sock of the grappling guards. A hybrid model would save you money and also save your shins. You can also train for striking and also train for grappling without having to change. Another thing I would add is padding above the knee and also around the knee. This added padding would allow for true leg-kick training.
