localman Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 When sprarring in a club setting, do you wear gum shields? If so, is this always or just sometimes, if so, when? Also, (again in club) does sparring take place on mats (again, if sometimes, when)?many thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterPain Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 Man, I'm short, fat and bald. But I've got purty teeth and I'd like to keep it that way. Sparring and grappling I always protect my teeth. My fists bleed death. -Akuma Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FangPwnsAll7 Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 We spar with just headgear, hand and feet pads Tang Soo Do - Red Belt (2nd GUP) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harkon72 Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 It depends on the sparring, but I would recommend a gum shield in free sparring at all times. A thermo-molded one costs about £3. Look to the far mountain and see all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWx Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 When sprarring in a club setting, do you wear gum shields? If so, is this always or just sometimes, if so, when?Always when free sparring. I don't want false teeth just yet! Our club actually makes you sign a disclaimer if you don't want to wear one.Also, (again in club) does sparring take place on mats (again, if sometimes, when)?We don't have a permanent venue so don't bother getting out mats for normal free sparring. We will get them out when doing anything like takedowns and throws. Competitions more often than not take place on mats. "Everything has its beauty, but not everyone sees it." ~ Confucius Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammer Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 (edited) Never have in the over 13 years I've been doing TKD (our club is non-contact) but it sounds like a good idea...We don't work out on mats, means we do have to take care when doing takedowns. Edited February 25, 2013 by hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T3chnopsycho Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 I do Karate and we spar "semi-contact" also we don't hit to the head except after a foot-sweep. During sparring in training I don't wear a toothprotection only during the tournaments. We always spar on mats.CheersT3chnopsycho 1st Dan:It's not the top but just the point where you start to understand the true size of what you're doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanny_kimura Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 We spar with only head, shin, & arm pads. When we step (spar at 50% NO contact just shadow TKD) we don't use anything. Gracie Jiu-Jitsu black belt - Kodokan Judo 2nd Dan black belt - ITF TaeKwonDo black belt - Kyokushin Karate black belt - Shotokan Karate black belt - Kenpo Karate 4th Dan black belt - Yoshinkan Aikido brown belt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aodhan Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 When sprarring in a club setting, do you wear gum shields? If so, is this always or just sometimes, if so, when? Also, (again in club) does sparring take place on mats (again, if sometimes, when)?many thanksWe wear mouthpieces for all sparring, even our point style tournament sparring. The better mouthpieces are designed not only to protect teeth, but to help prevent concussions because of the absorption through the back of the jaw.All our sparring takes place on mats as well. While there is something to be said for realism and sparring on wood/concrete/carpet, it's just too wearing on the body for year after year, and the chance of incidental injury is much greater.John There are some people who live in a dream world, and there are some who face reality; and then there are those who turn one into the other.-Douglas Everett, American hockey player Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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