its one of the most effective martial arts in existence
I still cant understand why they spar so rough....whats the point of training if ur gonna be crippled all your life from fighting your friend...
my teacher makes us grade like that (we have no armour including no helmet) vs someone with full armour, full contact....its only gradings though so it minimises the risk of damage
getting hit on your joints like that with a rattan is not good though, but major respect to them for doing it....must take a lot to do it every day