Why Every Gym Is Banning Sparring Now (Jesse Enkamp)

Something weird is happening in martial arts... The world's greatest fighters have stopped sparring. In this video I explain why, what they're doing instead, and how you can do it yourself (5 steps). This unique training method maximizes learning, while minimizing injury.



Sparring has turning into a fun tagging game that helps with learning. Fighters can go heavy on the bags, but go light on their sparring partners. Treating activity as a pleasurable game enhances learning - as opposed to being stressed out when facing/experiencing injury. Check out the video. 

[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, July 8, 2025.]