aefibird Posted January 9, 2004 Posted January 9, 2004 Whatever style you choose (I'd recommend Wushu, Karate or TKD), I'd have a word with your instructor before you start training. He shouls understand that you need to protect your hands and should help you to do that; after all he's there to teach you martial arts and lots of injured students don't make for a particularly happy club. Just bear in mind that there is a big risk of injury with any martial art. For added finger protection, you could try wrapping each finger individually with padded strapping tape (available from Boots, in the UK!) or make sure you always wear hand wraps & mitts when sparring. As a beginner your club should take it pretty easy with you anyway. Good luck with your training, let us know how it goes! "Was it really worth it? Only time and death may ever tell..." The Beautiful South - The Rose of My CologneSheffield Steelers!
CheekyMusician Posted January 9, 2004 Posted January 9, 2004 I'm a musician, too, and when I started martial arts that was pretty much my only real concern as well. I don't play professionally, though, although I would like to be an orchestral trumpeter one day (but I don't need particularly perfect fingers for that, so I guess I can risk a bit more than you there ) Still, music is very important to me, and I wouldn't want to have to give up any of the instruments I play because of an injury. I reckon its more the club than the art that matters. I mean, some TKD clubs could do breaking, and could focus quite a lot on handwork while some karate clubs might hardly work the hands at all. I chose karate in the end, although I was swithering between that and TKD. I must say, I've never looked bad. I'm so glad I chose karate. There has been (in the year and a half I've trained) 3 finger injuries at my club as far as I'm aware of. Two of them were breaks, but it was kids involved, so they can be a bit careless and clumsy I suppose. Then again, my club is very sparring orientated. We spar for at least an hour most training sessions, so I guess injuries are likely to crop up. Like others have said, I'm sure a teacher would understand if you wanted to wear extra hand protection. Good luck. Smile. It makes people wonder what you've been up to.
Mr. Hall Posted January 16, 2004 Posted January 16, 2004 I am trying not to be biased, but TKD is your best bet. Keep in mind any martial art you do at some point you will use your hands. Keep in mind what “Drunken Monkey” is saying above. In class if you feel you are not properly using your hands, don’t be afraid to ask questions. In going to a school, make sure the instructor(s) understand your concern. "And it is this lack of fear that makes for the dance" - Anne Morrow Lindbergh (https://www.loudounmartialarts.com)
returning_wave Posted January 27, 2004 Posted January 27, 2004 although Im obviously biased Id recommend Karate. Altohugh from what Ive heard TKD is also a good bet. Jsut make sure you get somewhere which doesnt break boards: conditioned hands are for life and are, i would imagine, a great hinderence to a succesful musician good luck in both fields! 3rd Kyu - Variant ShotokanTaijutsu"We staunt traditionalists know that technique is nowhere near as important as having your pleats straight when you die."
MichiganTKD Posted February 17, 2004 Posted February 17, 2004 One of our Instructors had a student who was a pianist, and he allowed him to wear hand pads as a precaution. There will always be the potential for injury, but it also possible to train yourself, using distance and footwork, so that you don't have to physically block. You can get out of the way. Be careful during one-step though. You have to use your hands and arms for that. Haven't seen many people hurt their hands during one-step. Seen lots of people hurt their forearms and wrists getting high blocked though. As far as breaking, just stick with kicking breaks and you should be okay. My opinion-Welcome to it.
Cybren Posted February 29, 2004 Posted February 29, 2004 if theres ever bin an injury in our class, its something to do with the legs, never has somebody in our class expreienced a hand injury as a result of tae kwon doMaybe your class, but in mine, one student broke a wrist, I sprained my thumb.
theswarm Posted March 1, 2004 Posted March 1, 2004 i wouldn't recommend karate i've seen too many arm/hand injuries i'd recommend capoeira
Ti Posted March 9, 2004 Posted March 9, 2004 may be kinda unusual, but i'm a professional pianist, feel very attracted to martial art and am looking forward to start to train. i am though extremely concerned for my hands. can anyone suggest a kind of "hands safer" martial art? I know this question might sound silly as, i guess, in every sport there are some injuries risks. neverthless i was thinking of tae kwon do as it involves pretty much kicks more thhan hand tecniques and it looks safer to me. i also love their flashy kicks.....i'd like some suggestions from the experts.......THANKS ! I would do none if I were you. Your hands need to stay flexible. Clenching a fist all the time will tighten up your hands.
TheDevilAside Posted March 9, 2004 Posted March 9, 2004 How about a Filippino martial art? Maybe modern Arnis/Arnis De Mano? (Boy, did I spell that right?) Pretty much all martial arts will risk finger injury, but I took about a month of Arnis (didn't like it :/) and I didn't really notice much that could hurt your fingers. Then again, I only took it for a month, I could be completely wrong. "If you're going through hell, keep going." - Sir Winston Churchill
italian_guy Posted March 9, 2004 Posted March 9, 2004 How about a Filippino martial art? Maybe modern Arnis/Arnis De Mano? (Boy, did I spell that right?) Pretty much all martial arts will risk finger injury, but I took about a month of Arnis (didn't like it :/) and I didn't really notice much that could hurt your fingers. Then again, I only took it for a month, I could be completely wrong. I did arnis for 1 month also (like you) but I have a completely different opinion, one manouver you do in Arnis is the so called ' breaking the snake's teeth' which may mean hitting the opponent hand which holds the stick, even with all the protections I don't think this is too safe for the hands.
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