need advice on martial art headguard

ladylouise

i was thinking buying this head guard for sparring but i don,t know if is is safe or not or has any one used it .i need advice on it .

http://www.playwell.co.uk/headguard-with-acrylic-face-mask-p-1750.html

Khannie

What's the sport? To be honest you shouldn't need a headguard for sparring. Your sparring partner should be:

a) exercising restraint
and
b) wearing big hefty gloves

ladylouise

Khannie wrote: »

What's the sport? To be honest you shouldn't need a headguard for sparring. Your sparring partner should be:

a) exercising restraint
and
b) wearing big hefty gloves

ITF tae kwon do

waterfordkick

To be honest you shouldn't need a headguard for sparring.

I think I'd have to disagree and say you should always ware a headguard when sparring. From novice to pro no matter how light the spar accidents can always happen but some can be prevented !

Khannie

Cover the head v's cover what's hitting it. Not much difference really.

I've never worn head gear during sparring and never suffered any head injuries. My sparring partners are always wearing 16oz gloves and shin pads.

edit: Anyway, if your partners aren't wearing protective stuff, then you'll need headgear of course. That one looks grand to me (if a bit stiff...I'd prefer a boxing style one myself).

Roper

In TKD you wear very light gloves so I would say that headguards are necessary as accidents happen. In my experience, it's much more difficult to injure someone sparring in Muay Thai than it is in TKD due to the safety equipment used. I also think the contact rules in TKD don't help either. You have semi-contact rules but they're a bit like looking at an inkblot test. My semi is harder than yours... ahem.

Nothingcompares

I think it's fairly standard for any boxing club to have everyone wearing head gear when sparring. It seems to be less often the case in MMA/Thai but I'm open to correction. I think there is a tiny little bit of debate about whether it's necessary to spar in big gloves and head gear.

Having said that, that head gear isn't what they use in amateur boxing and I wouldn't have much faith in it for that kind of training.

ladylouise

i am asking about this specific head guard ? that's all i asking.not any thing else.

http://www.playwell.co.uk/headguard-...sk-p-1750.html

Dyr

doubt they'd suit ITF or any sparring with kicks

ladylouise

Bambi wrote: »

doubt they'd suit ITF or any sparring with kicks

what it suit for ?why sell then if its no good?that does n,t make sence

Dyr

You're right, that made no sense. It's probably a great head guard, buy it.

ladylouise

Bambi wrote: »

You're right, that made no sense. It's probably a great head guard, buy it.

not helping !

waterfordkick

here's another make of headguard. Remember when you are buying a headguard to get a good one and if that means spending a few extra euro for safety its worth it. the same as a gumshield. Why not ask your tae kwon do instructor what the best is to buy ?
Anyway :
http://www.topprosports.ie/index.php?cPath=105_106&osCsid=ba4d93976bc65cf1c78bfe8a25c1056a

Niall Keane

Would agree with Khainne, I don't use head gear for sparring either (sanshou) I find that they are obstructive to peripheral vision, and so more dangerous re. roundhouses, hooks etc. you know the blows with serious power!
On that, I never found them to stop power, there's plenty of knockouts in amateur sanshou competitions, I think they basically prevent cuts.
So for sparring, as its not regulated, I'd second Khainne, no head gear, but good gloves, and intelligent sparring partners, i.e. they know to control their power and not to persue a knockout when training.
You can always educate an ignorant sparring partner with a few heavy hits.

If all you're thinking about is risk management of a commercial enterprise, then any headgear with ISO / CE approval should keep you out of court.

ladylouise

i need one with face mask. like the head guard i was looking at.its around 42 euros

waterfordkick

well if you like it get it ! you'll be the one wearing it.


As to the no headguard, in our club we spar with 16oz topten gloves and nobody gets in with out headguard. sometimes even school sparring headguards are worn.If you've got your own good proper guard that fits it wont obstruct your vision.

dudara

Personally, I wouldn't want one with a face shield. I'd be constantly worried about it breaking in my face and there will be always be the chance that condensation will form on it. I know that helmet features a 'shatterproof' guard but that wouldn't convice me.

If you do want a headguard, I would probably say that you should get something along the lines of a boxing headguard.

cletus

why do you need the face mask? how heavy is the contact? what type of gloves are your sparring partners wearing?

That particular headguard looks to me to be made from the same material they make those point sparring gloves from, PU air blown foam stuff. If so, and the sparring your doing is heavy it wont be worth a sh1t to you. on the other hand if the sparring is heavy, your partner should be wearing 16oz gloves, therefore the headguard, especially that particular one, becomes redundant.

A good leather AIBA approved headguard will probably set you back €80-€100, but the question is, does your training warrant it

edit: dudara got there first

RealJohn

I recommend a Top Ten head guard. Best head guard I ever bought, bought it years ago and it's still in great condition in spite of using it in many competitions. To be fair, I rarely wear it sparring.

However, in tkd, if your training partners are hitting you hard enough that you feel the need to wear headgear while sparring in training, you should find a new club. And in the mean time, learn to get out of the way.

mr roper

hey lads she just wants an opinion on a headguard with a face guard not the genarel type.

ladylouise

thanks for your help