trekmann Posted March 3, 2004 Posted March 3, 2004 Hi All, I was wondering which injuries are sustained more often in Karate training? For example I know 2 students at my dojo who have sustained broken ribs from tournament sparring and/or grading tests. The strongest principle in human growth lies in human choice (Alexander Chase).
G95champ Posted March 4, 2004 Posted March 4, 2004 Jams or sprains to toes, fingers, arms, legs, etc. Just from contact or poor stretching. (General George S. Patton Jr.) "It's the unconquerable soul of man, and not the nature of the weapon he uses, that ensures victory."
stl_karateka Posted March 4, 2004 Posted March 4, 2004 agreed...I have a sprained finger now....fell awkward last time we sparred broken ribs....ouch! that's pretty serious! I never heard of your style....is it a lot of full contact? KarateForums.com Sempai
ramymensa Posted March 4, 2004 Posted March 4, 2004 Strained muscles from stretching, and concusions from kumite. World Shotokan Karate
trekmann Posted March 4, 2004 Author Posted March 4, 2004 Actually it is meant to be light contact Kumite, but sometimes it can get rougher. The strongest principle in human growth lies in human choice (Alexander Chase).
shotochem Posted March 4, 2004 Posted March 4, 2004 Broken fingers and toes!!!!!! There is nothing worse than punching or kicking an elbow. Well, almost...... Pain is only temporary, the memory of that pain lasts a lifetime.
Guest Posted March 4, 2004 Posted March 4, 2004 Never been injured worse than a cut on my big toe and some bruising of the shins from kumite.
Shorinryu Sensei Posted March 4, 2004 Posted March 4, 2004 All of the above! The worst injury I've personally seen and sustained myself is a torn cruchia (sp?) ligament in my knee. While demonstrating a technique with a student he swept my knee. God, did that hurt! I had orthoscopic (sp?) surgery to it and it still gives me problems sometimes. The other worst injury I sustained was working out in a park in my sensei's class one summer day, and while doing kata, this dang bush was in the way when I had to kick, so I just kicked through it. Well, what happened was, the bottom of my foot dragged alone a sharp branch and put a 6" gash in the bottom of my foot! My nightly prayer..."Please, just let me win that PowerBall Jackpot just once. I'll prove to you that it won't change me!"
tommarker Posted March 4, 2004 Posted March 4, 2004 Broken little toe from kumite, and a sprained ankle (freak jump kick accident) I'm no longer posting here. Adios.
Sasori_Te Posted March 4, 2004 Posted March 4, 2004 If I got it right you are not asking for specifics but common injuries. In my experience with students it's usually repetitive motion type injuries from hyper-extending punches and kicks. This occurs with mainly lower ranks. In the upper ranks, I'd say sprains and strians of the fingers, toes. Occasional sparring injuries mainly to the ribs. The list goes on, but these are the most common ones that I have experienced. I, myself, have had a broken rib. A broken thumb (don't ask ) and various bumps and bruises. A block is a strike is a lock is a throw.
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