Originally posted by crimsonfalcon07
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Can soft sparring on a weekly basis give you some brain damage?
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Originally posted by crimsonfalcon07 View PostIf you're doing technical sparring, like Thai sparring, and going to just taps with good control, its not particularly dangerous. Hard sparring with idiots is the big threat. If you have a good gym with people who have the skill to be controlled, you'll likely be ok. If you don't trust your sparring partner, sit the round out. There's a lot of high level MMA guys that won't do any sparring at all, particularly striking. That's much less common in boxing still, and far more common to find guys who go too hard because they let their ego get into it.
Ironically, gloves and head gear can lead to more brain damage than not because people think they're safer. But the point of the gloves is to protect your hands, not your opponent, and the head gear doesn't do much to mitigate your brain bashing against your skull.
I'd be very cautious with it. I still spar, but very carefully and without ego, Thai style. There's a lot fewer Muay Thai fighters with lots of brain damage compared to boxers, even though they're hitting each other with kicks, elbows, and knees, and many of them have hundreds of fights.
You'll also really help yourself by doing neck strengthening exercises. A strong neck and good vision for what you're getting hit by really helps. The really dangerous shots are the ones you didn't see coming.
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Originally posted by CubanGuyNYC View Post
What is Thai-style sparring? And not saying you’re wrong, but I find it hard to believe that high level MMA guys don’t spar. I don’t see how else one can develop the necessary pain tolerance/punch resistance. It’s like self-imposed ring rust. I’ll never forget the first time I took a shot to the head during sparring. I immediately understood why they call it “having your bell rung.” And you’re right: people think gloves are meant to protect the fighters — they’re meant to protect their hands and extend the battle. Also, as you said, headgear does little if anything to prevent brain damage. The gear just helps prevent cuts, and mitigate bruises and swelling. Combat sports are no joke. If more fans sparred, there would be a lot more respect for the athletes that have the guts to compete.CubanGuyNYC likes this.
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Originally posted by CubanGuyNYC View Post
What is Thai-style sparring? And not saying you’re wrong, but I find it hard to believe that high level MMA guys don’t spar. I don’t see how else one can develop the necessary pain tolerance/punch resistance. It’s like self-imposed ring rust. I’ll never forget the first time I took a shot to the head during sparring. I immediately understood why they call it “having your bell rung.” And you’re right: people think gloves are meant to protect the fighters — they’re meant to protect their hands and extend the battle. Also, as you said, headgear does little if anything to prevent brain damage. The gear just helps prevent cuts, and mitigate bruises and swelling. Combat sports are no joke. If more fans sparred, there would be a lot more respect for the athletes that have the guts to compete.
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I actually will often tell my sparring partners exactly what I'm working on just so I can get as much practice on it as possible. I think sparring is necessary, but hard sparring is best done sparingly (or sparringly, as the case might be?).CubanGuyNYC likes this.
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Originally posted by crimsonfalcon07 View Post
Here is another guy discussing the effectiveness of light sparring... You might recognize him...
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I actually will often tell my sparring partners exactly what I'm working on just so I can get as much practice on it as possible. I think sparring is necessary, but hard sparring is best done sparingly (or sparringly, as the case might be?).
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Originally posted by CubanGuyNYC View Post
Appreciate it, man. Unfortunately, certain links are disabled by asterisks on this site. I couldn’t watch what you sent.CubanGuyNYC likes this.
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If a person is aspiring to become a boxer, getting concussed is a situation they should get comfy with
If a person is just doing soft sparring and is still worried, head gear and pillow gloves would be best
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