No, in Bujinkan Martial Arts, there's no sparring, only realistic training and self defense skills. We also have no use for sparring pads and consider any Bujinkan Dojo that uses this type of sport apparatus as a lower level training taught by inexperienced practitioners. Since our primary focus is on both safety and realistic training, there's no need for any special safety gear.

These things are often associated with sport martial arts and Bujinkan Martial Arts is not a sport. Training does however, cover combat self defense skills against multiple opponents and a wide variety of weaponry.

At our Dojo, the emphasis is real and authentic Warrior training, this includes students taking responsibility for their actions and learning how to protect themselves in the real world, where there will be no safety net.

Students typically shouldn't get injured unless they do it to themselves by being too aggressive. Bujinkan training is a non-violent form of self protection, once you get started you'll understand how effective it is.