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A kickpad is a piece of protective equipment used in professional wrestling and many full-contact martial arts.

Use

Kickpads (sometimes stylized as "kick pads" or "kick-pads") are used in professional wrestling and many full-contact martial arts, and generally serve as a practice or a safety tool. Kickpads are either slipped or snapped onto the front leg of the wearer, covering the arche of the foot and lower leg/shin area. Kickpads are used either to be able throw a kick without hurting and significantly damaging the wearer or opponent/sparring partner, or for decoration.

Popularity in Professional Wrestling

Kickpads are used by many professional wrestlers as either protective or décor purposes. Wrestlers who use kickpads for either reason include Rob Van Dam, CM Punk, Daniel Bryan, X-Pac, Kofi Kingston, and Tyson Kidd. According to some sources, kickpads provide a sort of "grip" on the mat canvas. They also provide protection for the wearers knees and shins. Hence, kickpads have become popular in pro wrestling.