headguard
Boxing head protection
A headguard is protective headgear worn during contact sports or hazardous activities.
In boxing and martial arts, a headguard cushions blows to the head during sparring: Amateur boxers are required to wear headguards.
The term also applies to padded helmets in rugby and similar protective gear in other sports.
Practice combat training
- ringsideSeats nearest the bout
- boutLimited stretch of something
- jabQuick, straight blow
- hookCurved catching device
uppercut · clinch · knockout · referee · corner · rounds · amateur · training
Korean striking martial art
- karateJapanese unarmed combat discipline
- kickboxingMartial art combining punches, leg strikes
- MMAHybrid combat sport
- dojoMartial arts school
kumite · sparring · tournament · vinyl · approved · regulation · competition · training
Contested pack restart
- tackleGear or takedown
- ruckRugby's ground-level contest
- maulAttack with brutal force
- flankerPlayer on the edge
hooker · concussion · soft-shell · padding · ear protection · impact · collision · forwards
Face-worn concealment
- meshInterlocking open weave
- bibMealtime chest covering
- foilDefeat a plan
- épéeFencing sword, points only
sabre · lamé · conductive · insulated · padding · occipital · strap · tournament
Protective head covering
- ridingControlling while mounted
- jockeyProfessional race rider
- poloMounted mallet sport
- eventingOrganizing or attending happenings
dressage · show jumping · velvet · skull cap · harness · chinstrap · ventilated · lightweight
sparring
Practice combat training
hook · uppercut · clinch · knockout · referee · corner · rounds · amateur · training · competition
taekwondo
Korean striking martial art
- karateJapanese unarmed combat discipline
- kickboxingMartial art combining punches, leg strikes
- MMAHybrid combat sport
dojo · kumite · sparring · tournament · vinyl · approved · regulation · competition · training · padding
scrum
Contested pack restart
flanker · hooker · concussion · soft-shell · padding · ear protection · impact · collision · forwards · contact
mask
Face-worn concealment
épée · sabre · lamé · conductive · insulated · padding · occipital · strap · tournament · bout
helmet
Protective head covering
eventing · dressage · show jumping · velvet · skull cap · harness · chinstrap · ventilated · lightweight · brim
headguardunprotected
Without safeguard or shield
exposed · bare skull · unshielded · helmetless · uncovered