I remember a tournament where a certain head instructor ridiculed our introduction and enforcement of helmets for sparring.  He actually had one of his students wear a helmet for patterns to protest the decision.  We of course disqualified the student for disrespect but the true disrespect came from his instructor, not to mention how cowardly it is to use some one else to protest rather than your own self.  The actions of some people yell very loudly about what type of people they are.  Actions do speak louder than words.  In the ICTF we have struggled to put the students first.  All our actions further confirm our commitment to the members.  This instructor is now being sued for half a million dollars due to an injury to a student.  The student was not wearing a helmet.  His sparring partner allegedly hit him excessively hard and caused brain damage.  Judging by past experience I would venture a guess that the instructor ordered the hard hitting, but that is only speculation.  In fact the scenario is in the courts so the entire story is alleged.  What will ultimately come of this event?  Who can say.  If the students of that club were smart they'd get the heck out of there.  I have already seen remarks from some students of that club defending the action and ridiculing the injured student.  Shows what type of martial art club they belong to.  Right from the top on down, the attitude is completely wrong.  Their technique may be excellent, but it takes much more than technique to make a martial artist.