Open face guard vs. full face guard for sparring?

[Rockin']

2 years and 12lbs can be a lot at that age/weight. Get whoever in the ring with your boy. Work a round or two, I liked sparring bigger guys. But if it looks as though your boy is truly getting hurt than get him out of there, immediately, and keep a mental note to stay away from that guy.

I loved it, kicking ass and getting my ass handed to me. I showed up the next day , every time, looking to do it all again regardless. I realize that you want to keep your boys safe, so maybe this isn't the sport for you for them. But this may be exactly the sport that your boys desire. Just use your eyes and talk to them. I believe that you will make the proper decision about pursuing this sport...…...Rockin'

[Boxfan83]

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

They hate the big headgear lol but I think it serves some purpose. Seen their heads rocked back a few times due to getting hit on the patruding facebar but I guess it could been their nose.

I understand theres always a risk, just dont want to mess up their face as kids than they not want to box as adults and the damage is done.

I watched an episode of Botched, this boxers nose was horrible.

[Boxfan83]

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.

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[greynotsoold]

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