Yes, the trainer always makes me wear headgear. I doubt he would let me do this without it - he fights without it when he goes up against the serious boxers in training for actual amateur or semi-pro fights, or the guys who used to be but due to age no longer do. But, as guys like me are known as "lifestyle" clients, we aren't allowed, probably. He had a decent split lip a while back from fighting his best friend. I was jealous.