Doc. GM-HOM-2026 Competition equipment Taekwon-Do ITF Made in Argentina

Approved to compete.

This is the technical register of GRANMARC products approved by the International Taekwon-Do Federation: how they are made, how they perform in the lab and which safety measures they meet.

This is not a sales catalogue. It is the documentation.

GRANMARC Primus head guard, blue, front view — FIG. 01 — Primus head guard

GRANMARC Primus head guard, red, front view — FIG. 01 — Primus head guard

Approved lines: 5
Energy absorption · Primus: 93.56%
Laboratory report: LEA 04-1545/25
Dobok models: 9

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What
approved means.

§ Standard and scope

An approved product has been reviewed and approved by the international federation for use in official ITF Taekwon-Do competitions. It is not a decorative label: it is the condition for a competitor to step into the ring with that equipment.

At GRANMARC, approval does not depend on the range. Primus, Invictus, High Pro and Sparring meet the same requirement; what changes between them is the material and the manufacturing process, not the permitted use.

A
Design

Each piece is developed for the regulation impact zones: hands, feet and head.
B
Made in Argentina

Produced in Argentina, with batch control of materials, seams and finishes.
C
Laboratory test

The protective gear underwent impact absorption tests at an independent laboratory.
D
ITF approval

The products are approved with the ITF Approved seal.

Index of
approved lines.

§ 5 families · 1 standard

L-01 Primus Moulded-shell head guard with ventilation. Laboratory tested. Head guard
L-02 Invictus Stitched synthetic leather protective gear. Gloves, foot protectors and head guard. Premium
L-03 High Pro Moulded gloves with ventilation and an air chamber. Professional
L-04 Sparring Moulded protective gear with a painted finish. Foot protectors and head guard. Competition
L-05 ITF Dobok Nine models, 6 to 8 oz, embroidered or printed, by grade. Uniform

Impact
absorption test.

§ Reports LEA 04-1545/25 · 04-1407/08

Test simulation Pendulum 238 cm · Fist 6.6 kg

Recorded acceleration

1158

Unprotected standard head

Energy absorbed—

Illustrative deceleration curve. Peak values are taken from the report.

Reduction of acceleration at the head

115870–75

With any of the tested head guards, the acceleration reaching the head drops to around 6% of the unprotected strike.

No.SampleAcceleration% accelerationEnergy absorption

—No sample1158——

2Primus70.76.5693.56%

3Invictus70.46.8593.14%

4Sparring756.7893.21%

“From the values obtained […] it is observed that there are no substantial differences between the protectors provided by the client, so that they are of equivalent behavior.”
Report conclusion · original text

Test parameters

Pendulum length: 238 cm
Fist mass: 6.6 kg
Head diameter: 165 mm
Mounted head mass: 5.1 kg
Impact point height: 200 mm
Impact rope: 83 cm
Sampling frequency: 24,000 Hz
Accelerometer: Brüel & Kjær 4335

Results page of laboratory report LEA 04-1545/25 — View original report (PDF) ↗

Glove test · Report LEA 04-1407/08

Gloves: far below the damage threshold.

Same pendulum and same standard head, this time with the glove fitted on the impact fist. The acceleration reaching the head is measured and compared with 350 g in 2.4 ms, the value that can statistically cause brain damage.

Laboratory: GETEC
Models tested: 2008–2009
GRANMARC samples: 4 High Pro · 1 Sparring
Impact rope: 93 cm
Reference: IRAM 3616 standard

Acceleration at the head · averageScale 0–350 g

High Pro · sample 117.9 g

High Pro · sample 220.1 g

High Pro · sample 521.5 g

High Pro · sample 6 *14.2 g

Sparring · sample 4 **38.1 g

Damage threshold (reference)350 g

Average of 4 impacts per sample; the first one is discarded as the glove settles on the fist.

* Tested without wrist fastening; the laboratory considers it an acceptable determination.

** Due to finger placement, it could not be mounted under the same conditions.

“Having performed the predicted trials and obtaining, in all cases with glove, impact energies very inferior to the ones that may produce damage, the object of the trial is achieved.”
Conclusion of report LEA 04-1407/08

Downloadable documentation

Technical
data sheets.

§ Manufacturing · performance · safety

Data sheet FT-01 · Primus line

Primus

Moulded-shell head guard with top ventilation. Sample 2 of the laboratory test.

Status: Approved
Use: ITF competition

FIG. 04.1

01 · Construction

Shell	Moulded in one piece
Ventilation	Top and side openings
Ear area	Covered, with openings
Fit	Adjustable rear strap
Fastening	Chin strap
Colours	Red · Blue

02 · Laboratory performance

93.56%Energy absorption

70.7Recorded acceleration · 1158 unprotected

6.56%Residual acceleration

03 · Test conditions

Report	GETEC · LEA 04-1545/25
Impact glove	GRANMARC High Pro
Strike type	Frontal, 238 cm pendulum
Standard head	165 mm · 5.1 kg

04 · Safety and use

Current ITF approval for official competition.
Fit it so it covers the forehead, temples and back of the head without blocking vision.
Adjust the rear strap before fastening the chin strap.
Replace it if the shell shows cracks or loss of shape.
Personal use: clean the inside after each use.

Data sheet FT-02 · Invictus line

Invictus

Stitched synthetic leather protective gear. The GRANMARC premium range.

Status: Approved
Use: ITF competition

FIG. 04.2

01 · Components

Protective set	Gloves + foot protectors
Head guard	Invictus head guard, red or blue
Colours	Red · Blue

02 · Manufacturing

Outer material	Synthetic leather
Construction	Cut and stitched pieces
Glove fit	Strap wristband with fastener
Foot protector fit	Cross strap over the instep
Origin	Made in Argentina

03 · Performance

93.14%Energy absorption · Invictus head guard, sample 1

93.20%Energy absorption · Invictus head guard, sample 2

GETEC report LEA 04-1545/25. See section 03.

04 · Glove · internal structure

The Invictus glove shares the High Pro internal structure: triple foam with an air chamber in the impact zone. The difference is the cover, made of stitched PU synthetic fabric.

Weight	190 – 200 g per unit
Structure thickness	15 mm
Impact zone	60 – 65 mm of foam
Length	230 – 280 mm
Impact axis	130 × 100 mm

Layers and impact behaviour in the High Pro data sheet.

05 · Sizes

Size2345

Shoe (ARG)36–3738–4142–4344–46

06 · Safety and use

Current ITF approval for official competition.
Check seams and fasteners before every training session or bout.
Adjust the wristband and instep strap without cutting off circulation.
Dry in the shade; synthetic leather must not be exposed to heat sources.
Replace the piece if the padding deforms or a seam opens.

Data sheet FT-03 · High Pro line

High Pro

Moulded gloves with ventilation openings. They were the impact fist in the laboratory test.

Status: Approved
Use: ITF competition

FIG. 04.3

01 · Components

Piece	Gloves
Colour	Red

02 · Manufacturing

Construction	Moulded piece
Finish	Gloss finish
Ventilation	Openings in the glove
Glove fit	Strap wristband with fastener
Origin	Made in Argentina

03 · Laboratory performance

14–22gAcceleration at the head with High Pro glove · 4 samples

350gValue that can statistically cause brain damage

Glove test	GETEC · LEA 04-1407/08 · 2008–2009 models
Head guard test	GETEC · LEA 04-1545/25 · impact glove, closed at the chin

Details of both tests in section 03.

04 · Internal structure

Weight	190 – 200 g per unit
Structure thickness	15 mm
Impact zone	60 – 65 mm of foam
Length	230 – 280 mm
Impact axis	130 × 100 mm

15 mmSoft outer foam
25 mmOpen-cell foam · air chamber
15 mmFoam with pressure release hole

Between the layers, a semi-rigid central rib keeps the glove from deforming. On impact, the chamber releases the air pressure and cushions the blow.

High Pro glove at rest and at the moment of impact, compressing the impact zone — FIG. 04.3b — At rest, 65 mm between knuckles and face. On impact, the impact zone contracts by about 30–35 mm.

05 · Safety and use

Current ITF approval for official competition.
Check that the moulded surface shows no cracks.
Adjust the wristband so the glove does not shift on impact.
Clean with a damp cloth; do not use solvents on the finish.
Store the pieces in a ventilated place, away from direct sunlight.

Data sheet FT-04 · Sparring line

Sparring

Moulded protective gear with a painted finish. Approved for competition.

Status: Approved
Use: ITF competition

FIG. 04.4

01 · Components

Foot protectors	Sparring Kicks
Head guard	Sparring Head
Colours	Red · Blue

02 · Manufacturing

Construction	Moulded piece
Finish	Painted, gloss finish
Foot protector fit	Strap over the instep
Head guard	Side openings and chin strap
Origin	Made in Argentina

03 · Performance

93.21%Energy absorption · Sparring head guard

75Recorded acceleration, versus 1158 unprotected

Same test as Primus and Invictus: the laboratory concluded equivalent behaviour.

04 · Safety and use

Current ITF approval for official competition.
Check that the paint and surface show no cracks.
Adjust the straps so the piece does not shift on impact.
Clean with a damp cloth; do not use solvents on the finish.
Store the pieces in a ventilated place, away from direct sunlight.

Protective line comparison

Same standard. Different construction.

PrimusInvictusHigh ProSparring

ITF approvalYes · competitionYes · competitionYes · competitionYes · competition

PiecesHead guardGloves, foot protectors and head guardGlovesFoot protectors and head guard

MaterialMoulded pieceSynthetic leatherMoulded pieceMoulded piece

ProcessMoulded in one pieceCut and stitchedMoulded with ventilationPainted finish

Absorption · head guard (2025)93.56%93.14 – 93.20%—93.21%

Glove with air chamber—YesYes · 14–22 g in test—

ITF
Dobok.

§ 9 approved models

The uniform is approved too. Each dobok carries the sewn-on ITF Approved label, the federation emblem on the chest and the ITF logo on the trousers. Models differ in fabric weight, emblem technique and the trim that indicates each grade.

Detail of the ITF Approved label sewn on the dobok — FIG. 05.1 — Sewn-on ITF Approved label

Trim by grade

No trimStudents with Gup grades
Trim · DanBlack belts, I to III Dan
Trim · 4th DanInstructors, IV Dan and above
MasterDouble stripe, senior grades

How to recognise
an approved product.

§ Checklist

✓ 01
ITF Approved seal
Printed or sewn on the piece. On the dobok, as a fabric label; on protective gear, on the surface.
✓ 02
GRANMARC brand and line name
Primus, Invictus, High Pro or Sparring identified on the protective gear is a guarantee of approval and safety.
✓ 03
Model in this register
The models listed in sections 02 to 05 are part of the approval documented here.
✓ 04
Condition
Approved gear with cracks, open seams or deformed padding no longer protects as it did when tested.

Approved to compete.

Design

Made in Argentina

Laboratory test

ITF approval

Gloves: far below the damage threshold.

01 · Construction

02 · Laboratory performance

03 · Test conditions

04 · Safety and use

01 · Components

02 · Manufacturing

03 · Performance

04 · Glove · internal structure

05 · Sizes

06 · Safety and use

01 · Components

02 · Manufacturing

03 · Laboratory performance

04 · Internal structure

05 · Safety and use

01 · Components

02 · Manufacturing

03 · Performance

04 · Safety and use

Same standard. Different construction.

ITF Approved seal

GRANMARC brand and line name

Model in this register

Condition