When a Martial Art Says They're Too Deadly to Spar

Can a Martial Art School be too deadly to spar?

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What do you do when a school says they are too deadly to allow sparring in their classroom? Many martial arts schools around the world will claim various versions of this; "the techniques are too dangerous", "We use dirty moves", "our techniques are secret". Are these claims legitimate, or the sign of a bad school?