Originally Posted by
redofthenorth
Well I know that we all have diferent views on the proper sparing technique and stratagey of how to teach students. I simply do not let my students wear pads nor do I let them go full bore we spar at full contact (no pads and almost no rules) this is so that sparing can be spontaniuse and the student or students know how to hit and to feel pain and live through it . Lets face it I would rather know how a full on punch feels before I get in a fight on the street so that I wouldent panic and my students will not.
I was just wonduring other peoples ideas on sparing and or how you teach your students. The only rules for my student are .
1. No full contact to the face.
2. No eye Gouges.
3.No boxing the easr
4.No breacking of the limbs or joins such as fingers .
Even with these rules there are enjurys but far less than one might thank In the 10 years of teaching I have seen my fare share of bruises and sprains but onlt 2 broken arms and several fingers.
IMO, if it's not full contact to the face, it's not full contact. that said, I am a big believer in gear. At the very least, everyone needs gloves and a mouthpiece. Headgear is a good thing also. Unless you guys are fighting professionally, you have no need to risk head trauma. even with gloves and gear, full contact - REALLY going full contact - still hurts plenty. If you want to retain the use of fingers for grabbing, wear MMA gloves. they allow hand dexterity and have less padding.
Also, according to your rules, throat strikes are allowed...
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