Description
Key features
- Construction: Made from durable materials like PU leather or synthetic leather, with a shock-absorbing foam or sponge filling.
- Purpose: To allow practitioners to deliver full-force strikes safely, helping them develop technique, power, speed, and accuracy without risk of injury.
- Usage: Held by a coach or training partner, often with straps to keep it secure, while the athlete practices kicks, punches, knees, and elbows.
- Variations: Types include large shields for Muay Thai, which are designed to absorb powerful kicks, and smaller, more flexible pads for different martial arts.



