For those who actually do spar... I would recommend wearing kneepads. They are obviously not mandatory, but anyone who has ever trained for a fight knows the worst thing that can happen is an injury right before a fight. I always wear kneepads if I know I'll be clinching. I've seen far too many knee-on-knee clacks not to. They won't completely protect the knee, but they will take the edge off. They also take a little bit of the "sharpness" out of the impact into your partners ribs, which is a good thing. |