أحسن الله إليكم، Ustadh, is training kickboxing/mma if awra is covered and sparring for training is done with headgear and ensuring that you do not hit the person hard to cause damage to head. as this is for training and my intention is to protect myself and family? is this permissible?

Ustadh AbdulAziz al-Haqqan

Training to defend yourself and strengthen your body is allowed, but striking the face is forbidden in itself, so headgear does not change that, and harming yourself or your partner is not allowed.