Mixed martial arts shin guard and detachable training calf pad

Abstract

Products related to the field of protective guards for practicing combat sports are disclosed herein. One training gear set for combat sports can include a shin guard and a concave calf pad. The calf pad can be detachably attached to the shin guard. The shin guard and calf pad can include attachment means and can be detachably attached to each other via the attachment means. The Shing guard and calf pad can be prepared so that the attachment means are not exposed when the calf pad and the shin guard are in an attached position.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A training gear set for combat sports comprising:
 a shin guard;   a concave calf pad; and   wherein the calf pad is detachably attached to the shin guard.   
     
     
         2 . The training gear set of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the calf pad is sized to entirely cover a back side of a gastrocnemius muscle from the knee to the calcaneal tendon with at least a half inch of padding.   
     
     
         3 . The training gear set of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the calf pad has a vertical extent of at least eight inches.   
     
     
         4 . The training gear set of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 at least one smooth fastening surface on the shin guard; and   wherein the calf pad is detachably attached to the shin guard via the at least one smooth fastening surface.   
     
     
         5 . The training gear set of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 at least one fastening surface on the calf pad; and   wherein the at least one fastening surface is disposed along an inner surface of the calf pad.   
     
     
         6 . The training gear set of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the shin guard is attached to a first outer portion of a leg sleeve; and   the calf pad is detachably attached to a second outer portion of the leg sleeve.   
     
     
         7 . The training gear set of  claim 1 , wherein:
 an upper portion of the calf pad is thicker than a lower portion of the calf pad; and   the upper portion of the calf pad is at least a half inch thick.   
     
     
         8 . The training gear set of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 at least one first attachment means: (i) for attaching the calf pad to the shin guard; and (ii) attached to at least one portion of the calf pad;   at least one second attachment means: (i) for attaching the calf pad to the shin guard; and (ii) attached to at least one portion of the shin guard; and   wherein the calf pad is detachably attached to the shin guard via the at least one first attachment means and the at least one second attachment means.   
     
     
         9 . The training gear set of  claim 8 , wherein:
 the at least one first attachment means are disposed along an inner portion of the lateral edges of the calf pad; and   the at least one second attachment means are disposed along an outer portion of a lateral surface of the shin guard.   
     
     
         10 . The training gear set of  claim 8 , wherein:
 the calf pad covers the at least one first attachment means and the at least one second attachment means when the calf pad is attached to the shin guard.   
     
     
         11 . The training gear set of  claim 8 , wherein:
 the at least one first attachment means and the at least one second attachment means are strips of hook and loop fastening materials.   
     
     
         12 . A shin and calf guard for use in combat sports, comprising:
 a first pad shaped to fit a shin;   a second pad shaped to fit a calf;   wherein the first pad comprises a first attachment means for attaching the first pad to the second pad;   wherein the second pad comprises a second attachment means for attaching the second pad to the first pad; and   wherein the second pad is detachably attached to the first pad via the first and second attachment means.   
     
     
         13 . The shin and calf guard of  claim 12 , wherein:
 the first attachment means includes a smooth fastening surface attached to the first pad.   
     
     
         14 . The shin and calf guard of  claim 12 , wherein:
 the second attachment means is disposed along an inner surface of the second pad.   
     
     
         15 . The shin and calf guard of  claim 12 , wherein:
 the second pad covers the first attachment means and the second attachment means when the second pad is attached to the first pad.   
     
     
         16 . The shin and calf guard of  claim 12 , further comprising:
 a leg sleeve;   wherein the first pad is attached to a first outer portion of a leg sleeve; and   wherein the second pad is detachably attached to a second outer portion of the leg sleeve.   
     
     
         17 . The shin and calf guard of  claim 12 , wherein:
 a top edge of the second pad is higher than a top edge of the first pad.   
     
     
         18 . A calf guard kit for attaching a calf guard to a shin guard for combat sports, comprising:
 a calf pad shaped to fit a calf; and   at least one attachment means for attaching the pad to the shin guard.   
     
     
         19 . The kit of  claim 18 , further comprising:
 a double-sided attachment means for attaching to the shin guard and the at least one attachment means.   
     
     
         20 . The kit of  claim 18 , wherein:
 the calf pad is adapted to be detachably attached to the shin guard via the at least one attachment means.