
WE PROTECT THE BRAIN
Guardian Athletics is an innovation-driven company that believes brain protection goes beyond the helmet.
Helmets protect heads. KATO COLLAR protects brains!
WHY KATO COLLAR?
Patented. Proven Effective. On the Pads of NFL Players.
Kato Collar decelerates the head after an impact while allowing full range of movement for the head and neck. Because of our design, the head doesn’t reach extreme points where injuries occur, such as burners and stingers. Movement of the brain can lead to stretching, strain, and bruising; many times leading to a concussion.
We are bio-mechanically tested and proven to slow down the head after impact by up to 30%, reducing the forces and mechanisms that are believed to cause concussions.
Our Approach
One airbag won’t save your life in a car crash, just like a helmet alone won’t prevent an injury. Kato Collar is a part of a system that works towards optimal protection. Through gear, training, and innovative products, we build confidence in the game and start to prevent head and neck injuries.

Gear
While still too heavy, helmets protect the skull and are crucial in the protection of a player. The collar works in conjunction to improve protection.

Training
There are programs, such as Head’s Up, that educate players on a safer way to tackle. When the collar is integrated, these training practices solidify player safety.

Innovation
Rapid acceleration and deceleration of the skull is a real threat to player safety, and why we invented the collar. We work hard to be an educational source for the football community.
Our Team
Football is in our DNA. After years of research, prototyping, and development we’ve launched a product like none other. Our team works to create confidence with the football community to help players at all level of play, inspiring the next generation of athletes.