Dijita Posted February 23, 2004 Share Posted February 23, 2004 Hi, I'm new to Kyokushin Karate, but I really enjoy it so far. I am currently testing for my 10th kyu. It's tournement season and I was really looking forward to participating in some knockdown tournements. I had a question though. I find that my shin bones are reall sensitive, and I can only imagine this will be a big weakness if I hit shin on shin or block a kick with my shin. Does anyone have any ways that they "desensitize" their shin bones in order to take the hits with less pain? I hope this doesn't sound like an odd question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
equaninimus Posted February 24, 2004 Share Posted February 24, 2004 Kotekite. Lots and lots'o'kotekite. There have always been Starkadders at Cold Comfort Farm! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natural Posted February 24, 2004 Share Posted February 24, 2004 Hi, my club does not train for 10th kyu, in are club 10ths kyu is when you begin, we test for 9th kyu. But to be honest I don't know how but, just kept trainning. A karate punch it is like a dasvasted stick blow. Instead, a blow of Kung Was is comparable to a lash with a chain that has attacked, allaltra extremity one ball of ferro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tal Posted February 24, 2004 Share Posted February 24, 2004 Once you get some adrenaline running around you, you won't even feel your shins I don't know about 'desensitising' your shins. If you are blocking someone's foot with your shin, it shouldn't hurt too much. shotokan karate nidanjujitsu shodankendo shodan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soul fighter Posted February 24, 2004 Share Posted February 24, 2004 Hmm... Just take kicks to the shins. They'll condition THE MASTER OF THE WORLD'S FINEST!!SOUL SONIC STYLE!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CloudDragon Posted February 25, 2004 Share Posted February 25, 2004 You might want to advance in your training a bit before taking on that kind of tournament. I use an escrima stick with gentle to hard hits to condition my shins and forearms. A Black Belt is just a white belt that don't know when to quit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italian_guy Posted February 25, 2004 Share Posted February 25, 2004 Once you get some adrenaline running around you, you won't even feel your shins I don't know about 'desensitising' your shins. If you are blocking someone's foot with your shin, it shouldn't hurt too much. Yes but in kickboxing you block the opponent's shin with your shin and this hurts a lot if you are not conditioned. The thing we do is bag work (you his as hard as you can an heavy bag) and conditioning (alternatively hit and parry shin-to-shin with a partner). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dijita Posted February 25, 2004 Author Share Posted February 25, 2004 You might want to advance in your training a bit before taking on that kind of tournament. I use an escrima stick with gentle to hard hits to condition my shins and forearms. I don't really mind that I am only a white belt. I think if I start in the tournements early that I will learn very quickly. I used to be in a different style of martial arts before so I have good kicks and strikes, I just need to learn to make the comboing more inate. Thank you for all of your advice though. My boyfriends roomate told me about using a rolling pin on your shins, that is what she does and she competes in Muay Thai. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
equaninimus Posted February 26, 2004 Share Posted February 26, 2004 I don't know that my shins have become "desensitized" as much as I have learned to ignore that it hurts. On the other hand, the surface of my tibias seem to have these little raised lumps of calcium on them, it isn't visible to the naked eye, but if one runs ones finger down them they feel serrated. So, who knows. There have always been Starkadders at Cold Comfort Farm! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davison Posted March 11, 2004 Share Posted March 11, 2004 use a dough pin on your shins.a little bit in the morning and a little at night,eventually your nerves wont be that sensative.i agree with equaninimus,after long peroids of time you will get calcium deposits built up,ive had the samething happen to me.they have never went away either.hope that helps. Why punch someone when their on the ground when you can just kick them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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