Sparring specific slang for a competitor who doesn't and/or can't control his/her strikes during freestyle competition.

Comments:

This behavior is usually seen during tournament competition, but can also be seen in normal sparring situations.

This is a derogatory term.

In certain situations it is hard to tell whether the competitor is a Banger or whether the opponent is an Actor trying to get a disqualification.

A Banger is generally disliked by all the other types of competitors, because a Banger creates an environment where there is an elevated chance of getting injured, which might exclude a competitor from further competition.

A Banger is usually taken advantage of by an Actor.

This method of sparring is usually done:

a.because the competitor is inexperienced and has no control of their weapons

b.because the competitor is used to and/or likes sparring with more contact

c.because the competitor is employing a strategy of trying to intimidate

Derivation:

The term is derogatory and taken from the fact that the competitors weapons "bang" into the opponent with no control.

Related Definition(s):

Freestyle, Sparring, Tournament

Related Term(s):

Actor, Bummer, Charger, Combo Man, Continental Form, Counter Man, Dancer, Diver, Domestic Form, Flurry Fighter, Foot Man, Hand Man, Head Hunter, Heavy Foot, Iron, Grabber, Jammer, Line Rider, Runner, Singer, Slapper, Spinner, Sweeper, Wall Painter, Windmiller, Yo Yo