Trama to the brain from a single strike delivered correctly with enough force can cause damage to the brain. This damage could cause paralysis, Blindness, loss of the ability to speak, Loss of sensory perception. Swelling of the brain leading to death.
Repeated hits can take their toll as well. even less powerful hits can over time do great damage to brain function.
There were a few deaths in the last few years in TKD point sparring tournaments. 1 in california and one in denmark that were documented. I would imagine that full contact Thai matches would have even a greater number of deaths. Especially outside of the US or Europe due to the lack of medical care.
I knew a foot ball player that was playing a game and he scored a touchdown. one of his team mates ran up and smacked downward on the top of his head and he was instantly paralyzed. He had something wrong with his spine that had not been diagnosed previously.
Heck even little league baseball loses a kid or two a year from balls smacking into a kids heart stopping it and killing the kid.
With all things there are risks though.
Best thing is to learn not to take full force shots, especially in the head.
Oh and don't block with your face.
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