Sparring Equipment
& Doboks
Doboks
Once you are ready for your first grading, you will need one of our training suits – known by their Korean name ‘dobok’.
Sizes are based on the students’ height – smaller sizes (00 – 3) are £36, larger sizes (1-6) are £38.
You may also see students training in one of our club or ‘team’ suits – (not to be worn to gradings – wear a white dobok). The suits are specially made for us on a minimum order run – we run a waiting list, if you want one, ask to add your name to the list. A club suit costs £40. Black belt doboks also cost £40.
You will also see students wearing one of our ‘club hoodies’, again, these are made to order in batches. If you would like one, let us know and we will add you to the waiting list!
Sparring Equipment
Sparring is an integral part of Taekwon-Do.
Sparring is the backbone of competitions and is part of the grading syllabus from 5th kup (green belt with blue stripe) upwards. We encourage everyone to get the kit as soon as they can. By yellow belt, students really need the full sparring kit, to keep everyone safe and because learning how to free spar takes time!
At its core, Taekwondo is a self-defence system. Our sparring is a proven safe way for students to get used to having someone trying to hit them as a part of the self-defence development. Also, it’s just plain fun.
We supply the kit to you directly. It is approved by the overall insurers and is the only brand acceptable in class, in gradings and competitions.
The kit consists of:
head guard (£35), gloves (£32) shin guards (£22), feet (£32) and groin guard for males (£22). We also provide gum shields for £3 (not suitable for children with braces – speak to your child’s orthodontist). Full set of male kit is £146, female set is £124. You can source it 2nd hand but it needs to say ITC on it. *Prices correct as of May 2022.
To order, just let us know what you need. Students can only take part in sparring once they have a FULL set of kit – anything missing or broken means no sparring.
Please periodically check the kit for fit and that it is in good condition with no rips or tears. Kit will be checked at competitions and if not in good condition the wearer will be disqualified.
Parents, please encourage your child to practice putting the kit on and off at home to save time in class. The quicker they can do it, the more time they get to train.
Please click here to download our fact sheet on how to look after your sparring kit.