Training Safely and Intelligently in Martial Arts Gym

Exploring the significance of safe training practices in a martial arts gym, focusing on controlling sparring sessions, choosing wise partners, and nurturing beginners. The chapter emphasizes the importance of preventing injuries through controlled behavior during training, sharing anecdotes of accidental injuries and a fighter retiring due to vision problems. Discussions also touch on seeking proper medical care and the risks involved in holding pads for fighters in combat sports.