Open face guard vs. full face guard for sparring?

[Boxfan83]

Look I do not want my boys to get a flat nose. So my rule is if we are sparring some1 (we dont know) and is 10+lbs bigger I have my kids wear a full face guard. If the kid is their age and within 10lbs we go open face head gear.

The other day a Coach told me having them in full head gear will hurt them in the long run.

Is this true? Does full headgear take away toughness?

[LoadedWraps]

Headgear only really protects you from cuts and abrasions.

You can still get your nose broken, a black eye, and even knocked out, similar to how the helmet in american football won't protect you from a concussion.

I'd advise anyone, kids or not, to wear headgear when allowed and appropriate. It doesn't make you tougher one way or the other.

A perhaps unintentional value I find in headgear is it makes your head bigger, so you'll be easier to hit if you aren't used to it, but this is a positive to me, once you are able to slip and roll shots with a bulky head gear on, doing it without headgear will be a breeze. Similar to how for ball players hitting a golf ball will make a baseball look huge and unmissable, but the opposite.

[Rockin']

You can't deney the inevitable. If they get good with this sport they will certainly have their noses smashed accouple of times at least. I fully appreciate your desire to keep your boys as safe as possible though.

Teach them real defense, something from somebody who truly knows. Offense just comes naturally to a boy, just make sure that he's throwing proper shots and that he uses his eyes.

Good luck...…...Rockin'

[Rockin']

What are the boys height and weight?...?..Rockin'

[OctoberRed]

What are the boys height and weight?...?..Rockin'

I second this question!

[Rip Chudd]

I've always used the open face

[Rockin']

I put on one of those full face gaurds, it ******. Period. Never again for me...?Rockin'

[Lomadeaux]

I put on one of those full face gaurds, it ******. Period. Never again for me...?Rockin'

Never even put one on before.

[Eastbound]

I'd have the kids wear a full face to protect from accidental cuts and head butts. That said, it does make the head a bigger target. Also it is highly debatable if the headgear provides any additional protection for the brain. One thing for certain, I see all the pros wearing headgear when sparring and often full face

[Boxfan83]

What are the boys height and weight?...?..Rockin'

I second this question!

13yo is 5'6" 119lbs.

14yo is 5'7" 126lbs.

My 14yo's main sparring partner is 16 & 142lbs. Most gyms we go to we are sparring kids about the same age & size. 2yrs and 12lbs is a lot so Im just wondering if im being overly cautious.