Facemask in Sparring?
Ok, So I do TKD and Krav Maga. Recently we have started sparring a lot and I was wondering if it would feasible to use headgear with a facemask while sparring.
I and the people I spar with don’t mind taking a few to the head or face but showing up for class or an interview with a broke nose or bruising is not acceptable anymore.
My main question is if the facemask will jar around alot when taking punches or if it will be more of a liability then protection. No one at my gym has ever used one so they arn’t much help on the topic.
P.s. We are currently using leather TKD headgear if you need to know. No face protection. Only ear (side) and top padded.
Thanks!
Thank you all for your insight! you did an A+ job answering.
I have done both, and the face mask helps a lot. Be warned that your partners will attack your face more aggressively than ever before now that you are “safe”.
It’s still going to hurt.
I say do it, because in a real fight, almost everyone goes for the punch to the face.
Leather sparring round 1
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