Were required to use boxing head gear at my gym , although alot of people still spar with out one. I have never tried the face cage ones but i could see how it could give a false feel. The boxing ones atleast if hit you still feel it, but with that said head gear should be a must if you plan on sparring and the better you and your sparring partners get the more power you can release so the extra head protection will help greatly.



"People just rapidly swing at each other."

Your instructor should be keeping things controlled. My instructor always says
Sparring aint about hitting each other, its about working with each other