Headgear bad in the long run?

[GhostFighter]

Can sparring with headgear all the time make someones defence worse when it comes to a real match withouth headgear?

[Bullrush]

no. you are not supposed to drop your hands when you have your headgear on. you spar and fight the same way. whether you are wearing head gear or not makes no difference, you dont change your style

[Spartacus Sully]

Can sparring with headgear all the time make someones defence worse when it comes to a real match withouth headgear?

kinda i guess sometimes when you get hit on the top of the head you tend to just take it when you should really be moving your head out of the way that also some times when your close your heads might hit and with head gear it just happens but with out you learn to move your head out of the way.

or so ive heard

[jonesy]

Can sparring with headgear all the time make someones defence worse when it comes to a real match withouth headgear?

By the sound of the question it sounds as if YOU KNOW you take more shots when your wearing the head gear. This is not good. Try to box as if your not wearing any head gear - remember sparring is the closest training you will get to a real fight situation - so make it as real as possible. Keep your hands up and move your ****ing head!!

[Hi-Dro]

hell nah


dont take it off

[-Huey-]

No because you are well aware that no headgear means cuts are coming and punches will hurt about twice as much. Headgear is mostly there to prevent cuts and absorb just a little bit of impact.

[Hi-Dro]

it lessens brain damage

[jaskieee]

I rekon that with those bulky head gears especially the ones with the face bar sparring with a head gear actually makes you better in a proper match because with those headgears hits catch you on the end of the padding and spin your head arounde even though they might have missed you without it one, without it your heads lighter, sight and breathing easier but thats just my opinion

[brooklyn33]

Dont listen to these guys......

Look headgear is worn to stops accidental cuts and injury before a fight.
Head gear is good, but it gives you a false sense of security, yes you can get knocked dwon/out using head gear, its alitlle toughter but it can and does happen. Kevin Rooney even said that head gear give you a false sense of security, you actually let more punches get through using head gear, because you feel secure.