Equipment

Uniforms Do Bok

They are white and kept neat and basic with little flamboyant colors to maintain simplicity. On it are our basic school patches. There may also be two flags at the sides, the American and Korean, which is more commonly seen during tournaments than during regular classes.

Uniforms come in two styles: traditional and contemporary. The choice is yours. The traditional will be wrapped around and the contemporary will be V-necked. Black trims on the shirt and pants are reserved for those of black belt standing. Black pants are reserved for masters, which are those holding 4th Dan and above. See the equipment manager for help to select the right size.

Belts Dee

The first white belt is included in the uniform order. The colored belts that follow are awarded each time you successfully pass a belt test, so you mustn't worry about that. Also, your belt is typically one size larger than your uniform.

Shoes

In class, students and instructors are bearfooted. However, with prior permission from the instructor, you may wear shoes, especially if you have an injury.

Minimum for sparring during class:

Mouth guard
Groin cups for gentlemen

Minimum for tournament sparring:

Double mouth guard
Groin cup for gentlemen
Head gear
Chest protector Hogu

Recommended for sparring:

Double mouth guard
Groin cup for gentlemen
Head gear
Chest protector Hogu
Shin and instep pads
Arm pads or golves
Any other approved protective equipment you feel is necessary

Ordering

There will be a catalog from which you may order. The one mainly in use now is our wholesale distributor, Asian Martial Arts World, Inc., available to browse through after class.

For students at the Cincinnati Christian School and Fairfield YMCA, equipment orders are made through Mrs. Mary Hudson. Please contact her [e-mail] to place orders in advance, which will arrive prompty in a few weeks.

At the University of Cincinnati Martial Arts Club, Beth Loh is the one to see for equipment orders [e-mail].

For Miami University Martial Arts Club students, please contact Evan Brankin [e-mail].

If you have any questions concerning protective gear, as always, the instructors will be more than happy to help you. You may also choose to purchase any items over time to avoid burdensome expensive at the beginning of training.

Links

The equipment shown to the right are some suggested equipment styles. They can be ordered from companies such as Macho. Adidas, Champion, and catalogs such as Asian Martial Arts World, Inc.

V-necked uniform Do Bok