Equipment and Facilities in Taekwondo Flashcards
Uniform used by
practitioners of Korean
martial arts, such as
Taekwondo.
Dobok
A belt used around the
waist to denote the rank or
grade of the wearer.
Tti
Indispensible acessory while
sparring or in competitive
fighting in Taekwondo.
Head protection is usually firmly tucked under left arms when
entering into the competition area and is worn when instructed
by the referee.
Head Guard
An equipment that has become
mandatory in almost every
tournament nowadays, to
minimize the damage to the
dental and mouth area of the
athletes.
Mouth Guard
- An equipment used in the
forearm region used to
minimize the damage done
to this area from blocking
kicks.
Forearm Guard
An equipment used to
minimize the damage done
to the torax region and also
to determine the score
between the athletes.
Body Armor
An equipment used to
minimize the damage done to
the groin area, keeping in
mind that it’s not allowed in a
Taekwondo fight to hit that
area on purpose.
Groin Guard
An equipment used to
minimize the damage
done to the shin area,
from the constant hits
with the legs.
Shin Guard
Very comfortable shoes
used in trainings and other
events. On official events
though, usually the use of
this kind of shoes is not
allowed
Martial Arts Shoes
Very used to train
precision, agility,
sequential kicks and to
warm up in championships.
Single Target Clapper
Used to train the
precision and power of
kicks and punches
Training Bag
Has the same utility as
the training bag but is
more mobile and can be
adapted better for real
applications.
Training Shield