What is the role of protective gear?
Simply put, it is to protect yourself. As you advance through Taekwondo training, you must engage in combat. Taekwondo competitions require strength, which is a key point in judging scores, and it is required that the protective gear be kicked with a sound. If you participate in training without protective gear, it will hurt if you are kicked! And it is easy to get injured.
According to research, the head of Taekwondo players is one of the most vulnerable parts, and in competitions, both sides get the most points by hitting each other's head with their feet. Therefore, head protection is an indispensable and important protective measure for Taekwondo players.
Generally speaking, there are three colors of helmets, namely blue, red, and white. White helmets are not commonly used, while blue and red helmets are mostly used with armor of the same color in WTF events.
How to wear a Taekwondo head guard?
When wearing Taekwondo head protection, do not cover the eye sockets, and fix the elastic rubber band at the chin, not too tight or too loose. If you feel that the head protection is too tight, you can change it to a larger size.
Back to the question raised in the title of this article, here is my answer. Helmets provide good protection against facial cuts and skull fractures. Systematic reviews suggest that helmets provide some protection against linear impacts to the head. However, the protective effect of helmets against concussions is uncertain.
How to clean Taekwondo headgear?
You can wipe it with a damp cloth dipped in detergent, then wipe it several times with a clean damp cloth, and put it in a ventilated place to dry.
How to deal with the sweat smell on the protective gear?
After we clean the helmet, we can put it in a cool, ventilated place for a few days to dissipate the smell. This is the healthiest way to deal with it.
