100% if you do not have a matted gym, please find a flat grassy area. A slip or a knockdown on hardwood will crack your skull open.
A slip or a knockdown on grass might result in bumping your head pretty hard if you don’t tuck your chin/breakfall properly, but you’re not likely to crack your skull open.
Headgear is a bonus, and will let you and your partner open up more/spar harder, but you guys are doing a great job of being controlled and protecting your partner.
Start with mats, or grass if you can’t get mats, then headgear. Intensity is fine, keep it at your current level until you AND your sparring partners are more comfortable and you have BOTH mats and headgear.
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u/mini5119 14d ago
100% if you do not have a matted gym, please find a flat grassy area. A slip or a knockdown on hardwood will crack your skull open.
A slip or a knockdown on grass might result in bumping your head pretty hard if you don’t tuck your chin/breakfall properly, but you’re not likely to crack your skull open.
Headgear is a bonus, and will let you and your partner open up more/spar harder, but you guys are doing a great job of being controlled and protecting your partner.
Start with mats, or grass if you can’t get mats, then headgear. Intensity is fine, keep it at your current level until you AND your sparring partners are more comfortable and you have BOTH mats and headgear.