I would like opinions from those who spar full-contact about how you deal with injuries. The majority of my experience is with light to semi contact sparring, but I have still amassed a collection of injuries that I just can’t afford to add to any longer after my many years in the art. How can one spar full-contact on a regular basis and not eventually receive injuries that greatly affect your work, other sports, and your family life? Even the best fighters are going to receive blows if you fight often enough and the more padding you wear, the more unreal the movements. How can one simulate "real" fighting situations, but avoid the injuries?
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