Martial arts that sparrs without sparring equipment?
Can anyone pls tell me a martial arts that does not use sparring equipment? Maybe a mouthguard but not a TKD helmet, body vest or groin protector.
There are schools, not particularly styles, that choose to spar without protection. However, I'm not entirely sure of the benefits of this, and I think I would really want to ask why you wouldn't want to spar without safety gear?
I've been involved with one of said schools, and to an extent, it trains you to be more controlled, but i think it's a lot of ego and often works against the point. For health and safety, you're not going to hit people as hard, so not get the necessary benefits that apply to, say, padwork.
Be aware that if you take away the protective gear, you also take away a lot of the beneficial elements of sparring.
If you still decide that this is what you want to do, the best course of action is to enquire with potential instructors. However, don't be surprised if you make yourself a target of "Well, if you want to spar without protective gear, I'll see you the hospital..."
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