Wrestling ear guard

An article of protective headgear comprising:

• a pair of ear guards each of which comprises:
• a generally crescent-shaped core having a curved, concave forward edge, a peripheral edge portion, an interior surface and an exterior surface;
• a pattern of a plurality of vent openings in the core connecting the interior and exterior surfaces;
• a one-piece removable ear guard covering of soft material, the covering comprising:
• a core portion with vent openings proximate to plurality of vent openings in the core;
• a peripheral edge portion extending between the core portion and a peripheral edge;
• a plurality of elongate apertures associated with the peripheral edge portion of each core;
• a plurality of slots in the cover proximate the elongate apertures in the core;
• and
• a plurality of head straps, each head strap having one end extending through a slot and secured to an elongate aperture on one ear guard and the other end adjustably extending through a slot and secured to a corresponding elongate aperture on the other ear guard by releasable engageable hook and pile retainers on the head strap.

A protective headgear comprising:

• a pair of ear guards each of which comprises:
• a generally crescent-shaped rigid core having a curved, concave forward edge, a peripheral edge portion, an interior surface and an exterior surface;
• a cover positioned about the core exterior surface of core and about the peripheral edge portion of the interior surface;
• a plurality of elongate apertures associated with the peripheral edge portion of each core;
• a plurality of slots positioned about a peripheral edge of the cover proximate the plurality of elongate aperture;
• and
• a plurality of head straps, each end thereof extending a slot in the cover and adjustably secured to a corresponding elongate aperture on each guard by releasable engageable hook and pile retainers on the head strap.