What's Special About The Forearm Shield?
- Specially designed with two sturdy built-in arm slings to provide a secure hold
- Made with nylon canvas, has a k-flex covering and 4" open cell AERO padding for maximum durability
- Lightweight and easy to clean
- Gives the kickboxer the perfect target for their kicks and punches
Use This Shield With Your Kickboxing Partner And Jab, Punch, And Kick Your Way Into Fitness
- Provides maximum protection for the holder
- Covers hand to elbow
- Perfect for hand and foot strikes
- High quality with a low price
- Practicing kickboxing moves with this tool can help improve balance, flexibility, coordination and endurance
The Forearm Shield is commonly used in kickboxing. It gives the kickboxer the perfect target for kicks and punches while it's protective padding provides safty to the holder. Kickboxing combines kicking, punching, and boxing, it seems to be a combination of karate and regular street fighting. Wearing the appropriate protection and attire will help give you the total body workout you aim to achieve.
- Color: Black
- Weight: 2 lbs
- Striking Surface: 14-1/2" L x 10" W
- Front Kick - Stand with feet shoulders' width apart. Bend your knees slightly, and pull your right knee up toward your chest. Point your knee in the direction of your target. Then, kick out with the ball of your foot. Repeat with your other leg.
- Side Kick - Start with the right side of your body facing a target. Pull your right knee up toward your left shoulder, and bend your knees slightly as you kick in the direction of your target. The outside of your foot or heel should be the part that would hit the target. Repeat with your other leg.
Besides keeping your body fit, kickboxing has other benefits. You can burn anywhere from 350 to 450 calories an hour with kickboxing. It is also known to reduce and relieve stress. This series of controlled punching and kicking movements are carried out with the discipline and skill required for martial arts. As an added benefit it can do wonders for feelings of frustration and anger. Kickboxing is also a great way to learn simple self-defense moves. Kickboxing fans say that the sport helps them to feel more empowered and confident.
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