{"product_id":"title-kick-shield-curved","title":"Title MMA Kick Shield: Curved","description":"\u003cp\u003eA flat bag pressed into service as a kick shield concentrates the impact in one spot. This wedge spreads it. The shield tapers from a thick, contoured striking face down to a narrower base, so it absorbs kicks at the angle they land and spreads the force across the pad, the detail that separates a genuine kick shield from a substitute.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCurved wedge profile:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tapers from a thick contoured face to a narrow base, absorbing kicks at their landing angle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade in South Africa:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heavy-duty vinyl over a dense foam core.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo forearm sleeves and a top carry handle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Let a holder keep it square through a full round without it twisting out of position.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReinforced top-corner stitching:\u003c\/strong\u003e Where the load concentrates on impact.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMetal side grommet:\u003c\/strong\u003e For hanging storage between sessions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWho it's for\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eCoaches and training partners holding pads through Muay Thai, kickboxing and MMA sessions. Round after round on this shield, you build kicking power, timing and the ability to check and absorb strikes. A bag hanging in one place teaches none of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eShould I buy a curved or a straight kick shield?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eChoose the curved shield for kicks that land at an angle, including round kicks and body kicks, because the contoured face spreads the impact. Choose the straight shield for square, direct strikes such as front kicks, knees and punches thrown dead-on.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat is a kick shield used for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA kick shield is held against the holder's body to absorb heavy individual kicks and knees, which is work Thai pads are too small for. It lets a fighter throw at full power against a moving target rather than a fixed bag.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow is it held?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo forearm sleeves on the back plus a top carry handle. That combination is what keeps the shield square to the strike instead of rotating out of position mid-round.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrder the curved kick shield. Usually ships with a one-week lead time.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Title Boxing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54427431305526,"sku":"WTMCS","price":647.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1987\/4041\/products\/CURVESHIELDFRONT.jpg?v=1626255144","url":"https:\/\/boxing.co.za\/products\/title-kick-shield-curved","provider":"TITLE Boxing South Africa","version":"1.0","type":"link"}