During a martial arts sparring session, a student is injured after being hit with unexpected force by their instructor. The student had agreed to sparring, and physical contact was typical for the activity. Can the student bring a battery claim against the instructor?
No. The instructor acted within their role as a martial arts coach.
Yes. Consent does not apply if the activities cause serious injuries.
No. The student consented to the sparring session.
Yes. If the force used was unreasonable or excessive in the context of the sparring.
Consent serves as a defense to intentional torts like battery. However, it is limited by what is reasonable within the scope of the agreed activity. If the instructor's use of force was significantly beyond what is typically expected or acceptable in a sparring session, the student's consent would not apply to that level of harm, enabling a valid battery claim. It is important to evaluate the context of the activity rather than solely relying on the fact that physical contact was consented to.
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