Opponents often kick them in the shins or tackle with their spikes, without shin guards players would often get hurt. Though players may sometimes complain about wearing them, is it extremely important that you always wear them. it doesn't take more than just a simple kick in the shin to make you realize why you should wear them.
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∙ 10y agoTo protect your shin when the other people attack you.
But in truth you are suppose to play the ball not the other person.
Until you take a hit to your unprotected shins you won't realize why they are so important. Never ever play soccer without them. it doesn't take much to injure your shins.
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∙ 12y agoIn soccer, people generally kick the ball to get it from point a to point b. Therefore, this kicking will potentially lead to someone being kicked in the shin. To avoid the pain or broken bones, they wear a shin guard.
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∙ 12y agoShin guards really help me from getting injured during games. They protect me from getting hit with cleats in the shin and ankle, which really hurts. They also protect me when I slide tackle, since they protect my shin from getting hit with other players' shoes.
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∙ 10y agoShin guards are worn under soccer socks because the socks keep the shin guards in place, right in front of the shins. If the shin guards were worn on top of the socks all shin guards without straps would not remain on and even those that have straps that go around the back of the leg will not keep the shin guards in place.
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∙ 10y agoOne of the reasons shin guards are so important is that the guards take most of the impact when one is kicked in the shins. These guards help prevent or minimize the damage that occurs from such contact.
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∙ 15y agoif they hit a foul ball and it hit hits the dirt alot of times it comes back and hits them on the shins and it hurts really bad
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∙ 13y agoso they dont hurt their shins
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∙ 12y agoThey all have to wear them.
Its mandatory that you do
Because they wear shin guards and most of the shin guards go down to your ankles.
Slide them on from the bottom of your feet
So you can protect your shins from getting hurt.
Not in the slightest
Box lacrosse goalies do wear leg pads made of hard plastic material like a big shin guards, in field lacrosse goalies can only wear soccer style shin guards
They block the force. Think about it what does a breastplate protect a knight. Or a Kevlar vest block a bullet. While shin guards don't block all of your body they block your shins
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Professional soccer players are not required to wear any certain type of shin guard. Most soccer players in high level soccer, my team included, wear small tough shin guards that aren't bulky but still offer protection. I myself use Nike shin guards, but there is no official requirement for brand or type.
This does not really matter, if others do she should. There is a small chance that the girl would be hit in the shin. Shin pads would provide appropriate protection.
Behind the sock. There are different ways to wear them, but they are always covered by a long soccer soccer. Some players may use shin guard sleeves to help keep them in place, and others also wear a shorter sock under the shin guard as well.