Kids Wrestling Gear: Proper Equipment For The Sport
With wrestling's increasing popularity all over the world, it was only a matter of time before a junior version of the sport arrived. Kid's wrestling has the same rules as its senior counterpart but the competitors this time around are kids. Most of the terms like takedown, reversal, escape, near fall can also be found in this version of the popular sport. The methods of victory and the period format also remain the same. As with senior wrestling, the kid's version also has moves which have been deemed illegal and might result in disqualification.
When the people involved are kids, one realizes the importance of proper equipment for the game. This lead to the manufacturing of gear, especially for kids. This was more commonly known as kids wrestling gear. In most cases it involved just the uniform and shoes. Also included were protective gears such as knee and elbow pads and helmets. The cloth piece that is usually worn is called a singlet. It is a one piece lycra uniform that is very tight fitting. This prevents competitors from grabbing each others clothing when a match is in progress. Shoes are usually light and flexible. There are certain laws that govern the usage of shoes in the sport. The head gear is usually made of plastic polymer that prevents wrestlers from acquiring a deformation the ear that is more commonly known as 'cauliflower ear'.
Here are some of the popular kids wrestling gear on the market at the moment.
Shoes Shoes form an integral part of any kids wrestling gear kit. They provide support and optimize speed among other advantages. The Fuerte series from ASICS has some models that cater to kids and can be considered kids wrestling gear. The shoes also come in a variety of attractive colour combinations. The price about 60$ approximately. Adidas also have their Mat Hog series of shoes customized specially for kids. Light weight and breathability are the keywords here. The cost is about 38$ approximately. It is available in a white/black and black/white colour combination. Singlets One of the leading names in this area of kids wrestling gear is the Brute Big Kids Lehigh Singlet. Made with lycra, it is striped and the legs have gripper elastic that clings to the wrestler's body. There are a number of colour combinations namely, red/white, red/black, black/orange, royal/gold, royal/white, navy/white and maroon/white. They being at 40$ a piece. Headgears and Knee Pads The most prominent headgear brand is that of Cliff Keen. It quotes its light weight as a formidable advantage. It has a fully adjustable four strap and chin strap. Priced at around 25$ it comes in 6 different colours namely, red, purple, dark green, vegas gold, gold and maroon. As for knee pads, the Brute Youth Predator series is a pretty good choice. It protects the soft tissue around the knee and absorbs most of the damage that one suffers at that part of the body. They cost around 9$ and are available in royal and black colours.
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