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Mark your calendar for the next North American Muay Thai Classic on June 25-28, 2015!

TBA-SA APPROVED SAFETY GEAR
(Scroll down for gear NOT approved)

Males -- ALL Males are required to wear groin protection.
Females -- Groin protection is suggested but not required.  Chest protection is optional.

ALL fighters are required to have mouth guards.

WE supply the elbow pads for fighters using elbows (Class B and Class A)
We use Fighter's Inc elbow pads:

Prajioud (Arm Bands) -- Arm bands may be worn by fighters, however the bands cannot hang down past the elbow.
Ankle Supports -- Fighters may wear cloth ankle supports. No Tape.

APPROVED HEAD GEAR (brand doesn't matter)
ALL headgear MUST be Black unless noted below**.
Black is a 'neutral' color and will not distract officials/judges. They CAN be a black and white combination.
**If you have your own headgear and its red or blue, you may use as long as it matches the corner you are fighting out of.

OPEN FACE

TOP TEN BRAND

CHEEK PROTECTION
Option but not recommended
Can NOT be excessive cheek protection.

     

APPROVED SHIN GUARD  
**2019 tournament - shin guards are supplied. 

Regular events will be up to the promoter.

Can be leather or cloth slip on.

Brand does not matter, but Color does!
We 'prefer' that each fighter have a pair of Red and a pair of Blue shin guards to match the corner they are fighting out of.
However, we are accepting black shin guards with colored tape around the straps to match the corner.
Teams may share guards.

MUST cover FULL shin and instep!
all buckles/metal must be covered with colored tape that matches corner.

NO worn out cloth guards. If they are questionable, have us approve them. If you enter ring and referee determines shin guards are too worn out or too small, you may be disqualified. Have proper safety gear!


Leather Guards in red and blue

Cloth guards in red and blue

pull on-neoprene in red and blue

Shins that have a design with a back strap of red or blue, As long as the back strap MATCHES your corner you are fighting out of.
   

 HEAD GEAR NOT APPROVED

TOO MUCH CHEEK PROTECTION

CHIN PROTECTION - NOT APPROVED

FOAM HEADGEAR

 

FULL FACE MASK - NOT APPROVED

 

 SHIN GUARDS NOT APPROVED


MUST have foot/instep coverage

not enough of the main color.
*Unless a red or blue tape is used to secure straps.

foam 'tkd/karate' shin guards
   
cannot be combination of red/blue