I haven't suffered any major injuries yet. I think it's less the training is hurting it and more my body is just showing signs of age while actively being used. My back might be sore more often due to training, but I feel more comfortable using it than before I started. For reference I started in my early thirties and now I'm in my late thirties. I'm in the best shape of my life post high school (did a lot of sports).

Yes

I had an Uber driver once who was shocked to find out that getting knocked out from a blow to the head (while kickboxing, in her case) is... Not so good for the brain. She was completely shocked to learn this.

How fucking bad is our educational system that people just don't know stuff like this?

Go to a decent, respectful school. It really isn't un safe to practice if you are in the right environment with people who respect you and care about the other people they are training with.

When I do spar in classes everyone is using head guards, mouth guards, knee and shin pads as well as 16oz gloves. You are more likely to injure yourself than get I juries by someone else at a decent school.

Oh, hi Mark.