We do a lot more partner work instead, we'll get directions say a combination for the attacker, while the defender might have to parry the first few and then counter punch. It slowly builds up so after about half an hour it becomes light sparring and then we will do the proper sparring. Which i find works well for me as I hate the pads, due to the fact that I tend to overthink things. Where as in sparring I find myself seeing combinations i've been taught rather than being told what to punch.