what do you guys use for head face protection?

**marcink99** · 05-02-2009 10:36 PM

do you use face protection? iam thinking about geting one but not sure if the one with clear plastic or cage would be batter. I will use it for my mma sparing.

**dynomite** · 05-07-2009 04:54 PM

getting hit is part of the game man. Sounds like you aren't cut out to be a fighter honestly.

**marcink99** · 05-07-2009 10:00 PM

my trainer told me to get gear with face protection because we will be using knifes and sticks. Our trainer teaches special forces like swat and he wants to teaches a well rounded self defense.

**ersatz** · 05-07-2009 11:24 PM

Originally Posted by dynomite

getting hit is part of the game man. Sounds like you aren't cut out to be a fighter honestly.

Idiotic reply. Why bother to wear gloves, wraps, mouthpiece, cup, then. Sounds like you aren't cut out to be a fighter if you're going to use protective gear.

For mma sparring I would not use a face shield as restrict your view and can interfere with breathing. Some of the cheaper ones can catch overhead lights also impeding vision. I like fairtex because their products stand up to abuse. They offer full face headgear that covers your nose and pretty much stops boxing gloves from contacting your face. I opt for headgear that does not cover the nose as it restricts sight and breathing less.

**mixedup** · 05-07-2009 11:31 PM

Originally Posted by dynomite

getting hit is part of the game man. Sounds like you aren't cut out to be a fighter honestly.

have to disagree with you every professional fighter I know uses gear when they spar hard. No reason to risk cuts and broken noses etc in a sparring session especially if you have a real fight coming up.

**Kristopher** · 05-07-2009 11:51 PM

Headgear wont stop broken noses. More for cut reduction, general damage reduction. Should know how to spar enough to not need it, but whatever. Head gear is a great idea, im not sure about a face shield. If you are learning mma, you shouldent need to know about knife/gun defence. The best defense is usually running as fast as you can/not getting in a situation with a gun or knife pointed at you in the first place. MMA is a sport, not a street combat system

**searl12** · 05-08-2009 12:47 AM

is it just me or is everyone in North America an MMA fighter?

cauliflour ear sounds real unappealing to me.

wear the head guard, it will save whats left of your pretty face.

**bla55** · 05-08-2009 03:20 AM

I don't know how the "real fighters" from the topic do it, but when sparring at my gym I'd wear either heavy padded rugby helmets or those headgears worn by the olympics boxing competitors.

And I always thought those were great. If you were hit by a darn good punch, you'd still go down very well, but you'd also have a good sparring session and a nice half an hour in.

**mixedup** · 05-08-2009 10:14 AM

Originally Posted by Kristopher

Headgear wont stop broken noses. More for cut reduction, general damage reduction. Should know how to spar enough to not need it, but whatever. Head gear is a great idea, im not sure about a face shield. If you are learning mma, you shouldent need to know about knife/gun defence. The best defense is usually running as fast as you can/not getting in a situation with a gun or knife pointed at you in the first place. MMA is a sport, not a street combat system

well the traditional open face ones may not but the new ones with the guard that goes across the nose can certainlly help I'm thinking of picking one up. BTW is that Avi you? looks like you are a fighter? MMA? just wondering always nice to meet other fighters. I've been doing this for a pretty long time now had my first fight back in 09. that Avi is a pic of me working the guard under the watchful eye of Cesar G.

**dynomite** · 05-08-2009 10:27 AM

Originally Posted by ersatz

Idiotic reply. Why bother to wear gloves, wraps, mouthpiece, cup, then. Sounds like you aren't cut out to be a fighter if you're going to use protective gear.

For mma sparring I would not use a face shield as restrict your view and can interfere with breathing. Some of the cheaper ones can catch overhead lights also impeding vision. I like fairtex because their products stand up to abuse. They offer full face headgear that covers your nose and pretty much stops boxing gloves from contacting your face. I opt for headgear that does not cover the nose as it restricts sight and breathing less.

actually I think your reply was idiotic as he was askign about face shields with clear plastic or a cage not gloves, wraps, mouthpieces and cups. I have never scene anyone spar with a face shield.

Of course if he is using knives then that is a different story and I am not familiar with that. I have done this kind of training with fake plastic knives but if you guys are using real knives then I don't know what to tell ya.

**dynomite** · 05-08-2009 10:32 AM

Originally Posted by mixedup

have to disagree with you every professional fighter I know uses gear when they spar hard. No reason to risk cuts and broken noses etc in a sparring session especially if you have a real fight coming up.

I agree with you. However he is askign about face shields and if you are talking about face shields then I do disagree with you.

I do condone the use of headgear.

**dynomite** · 05-08-2009 10:33 AM