Some of my training brothers want to go at it full contact. My sifu doesn't normally train this way, but he's given his OK if we want to try it.

When you guys train full contact, what exactly do you mean. What protection do you wear? Do you include throws and takedowns? If so, what kind of surface are you training on? What about sweeps? What about kicks/strikes against a down opponent? Weapons? If so, do you modify or pad them at all? Do you have any "full contact rules" that might be good?

Just looking for brainstorming here. I want good realistic training, but don't want to look like I've joined the "Fight Club."

TIA

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