GrrrArg Posted May 2, 2004 Posted May 2, 2004 LOL They eventually believed me at school, but it took a bit of talking. Especially since when my teacher asked about my neck brace and I said my girlfriend did it..
angelica d Posted May 2, 2004 Posted May 2, 2004 Last summer I broke a couple of fingers whilst sparring, and I made myself a kind of splint to wear. I was working at a fast food joint and they made me wear these horrible fluorescent catering plasters over it - about 13 were needed to cover the three strapped-up fingers. I looked really daft and got lots of 'jokes' made about my doing karate... "Weaseling out of things is what separates us from the animals . . . except the weasel."- Homer J Simpson
shotochem Posted May 3, 2004 Posted May 3, 2004 It is a hassle sometimes. One day I had to pick my son up from the school nurse when he wasn't felling well. The nurse took one look at the bruises on his forearms and shins and was all but going to call the police. That is until I explained that we trained in karate together and proceeded to roll up my sleeves and pants to show an identical brusing pattern. (mental note ....make kid wear arm and shin guards.....) She wasnt thrilled but at least it did not get blown out of proportion. It really was NOT funny at the time. Im safe for now he is bored with karate at the moment and has moved on to other activities. Pain is only temporary, the memory of that pain lasts a lifetime.
delta1 Posted May 3, 2004 Posted May 3, 2004 I have arthritus, and when I get really carried away sparing or on the bags, I can REALLY feel it in my hands. One of my physical therapists made me some plastic splints to wear after I've overdone it. All the guys I was working out with at the time made fun of me, 'till it was time to spar- then you should have heard them howl! I wonder if I could get a set with spikes... Edit: I have no idea what this has to do with the 'warm season'. S'pose I could say that some of them were hot? Freedom isn't free!
blitzcraig Posted May 3, 2004 Posted May 3, 2004 I feel sorry for parents w/ kids in MA...or just kids that are crazy and hurt themselfs all the time..especally the the "warm season". Like my bosses son is 10 or something and he has bruses everywere and the councellor thought he was being abused and didnt even question anything but he set up a fatty councelling setion and all this mess without looking into the matter. HE'S A KID, THERE GONNA FALL AND GET HURT!!!! Its like, can you not get a bruse with out it being questioned anymore, guess not. #1"The road to tae kwan leep is an endless road leading into the herizon, you must fully understand its ways". #2"but i wanna wax the walls with people now" #1"come ed gruberman, your first lesson is here.....boot to the head" #2"ouch, you kicked me in the head", #1"you learn quickly ed gruberman"
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