RODAN Posted January 5, 2002 Posted January 5, 2002 Iam 36 years old curently a yellow belt in chung do kwan style tae kwon do.My body is in decent shape but I work construction for 20 years now and my hips hurt when doing kicks,my right isnt as bad as my left but are there many martial artist who feel there limited do too there age and body condition.I feel iam letting down my instructor,when i cant perform correctly do too the hip pain.I do love the round house but the side kick really hurts..any comments
Joecooke007 Posted January 5, 2002 Posted January 5, 2002 I have some tips for soreness but I do not think that they have very long term effects. 1. warmth: keep your hips warm prior to practice. I cannot explain why this makes you less susceptible to pain. 2. massage: these always feel great and relieve stress. There maybe too much tension in your muscles and you need to loosen up. 3. I can't think of a good three right now but when I do I'll write another post. Boards don't hit back. -Bruce Lee
kicker Posted January 5, 2002 Posted January 5, 2002 well you got to stretch really well and come to practise a bit earlier to get more stretches and to warm up your body. Then you can do your punching/kicking activities or w.e. you do It could be to much stress on the muscles from your job by working too hard or over doing it maybe. when you do your best it`s going to show. "If you watch the pros, You will learn something new"
KickChick Posted January 6, 2002 Posted January 6, 2002 Welcome RODAN to KarateForums! In general, the older you are, the longer it will take to develop the desired level of flexibility. You are still a beginner in TKD. Patience ... with continued effort you should achieve more flexibility. I have noticed many of the older men in our TKD classes (who are just starting out) have found the same difficulty with their sidekicks especially lack of height. Your hip pain can be due to lack of strength in your adductors (inner thigh muscles) and not tilting your hips to the rear while perfrming the side kick. Overexertion and/or intense muscular activity will fatigue the muscles and cause them to accumulate lactic acid and other waste products. If this is the cause of your pain, then static stretching, isometric stretching, or a good cool-down after workout will help alleviate some of the soreness. Dynamic stretching of legs will give you a better range of motion and should be done prior to class following a brief aerobic activity. (running/jump roping) Check out this site and look into reading the book (I just finished and I am on my way to a full side split!) http://www.stadion.com/question_stretching.html Good Luck ! (You can email me with questions if you like!)
SaiFightsMS Posted January 7, 2002 Posted January 7, 2002 There are times, when due to physical limitations, some techniques just don't work for us. Believe me I know what I am talking about. I am over 40 and have had ms for over 20 years. Kickchick gave you some excellant tips. Kickchick is allways a great source of information. In addition you may find it helpful to have a talk with your instructor and explain the situation. Make sure you warm up thouroughly before class. And do a cool down after class as well.
ZR440 Posted January 7, 2002 Posted January 7, 2002 Rodan, if extra time warming up doesn't do the trick, consider a chiropractor that studied Kinesiology. There may be an underlying problem like a twisted disk in the lower back. My flexability and strength of kicking has increased since I have been going to a back-cracker. Most of the muscles and nerves that generate the kick are linked to the lower spine and pelvis in one way or another. Just a thought. It's happy hour somewhere in the world.
KickChick Posted January 7, 2002 Posted January 7, 2002 Also very good advice ZR440 ... actually Tom Kurz author of the above book I mentioned also advises seeking the examination by a kinesiologist. He offers an address and phone# if anyone wants it I can get it for you to find an applied kinesiologist in your area. Oh, and thank you Sai ... I try!
Deathcometh Posted February 22, 2002 Posted February 22, 2002 you may want to think about warmth it should help alittle.
Cory Reynolds Posted February 22, 2002 Posted February 22, 2002 I suggest what KickChick suggested. The book mentioned is very useful and something I believe that every martial artist should read. It sheds some light on how many traditional streaches can hurt you more than help you. Wise man once said "he who has big mouth has much room for foot."
Shaolin Posted February 27, 2002 Posted February 27, 2002 Perhaps a martial art system that you can train throughout your entire life would be more appropriate. If you're having trouble now imagine what it will be like 20 years from now Are you training for fitness, competition, self-defense? There are a lot of less painful options out there. Good luck, Jim Moy Yat Ving Tsun Rest in peace: Moy Yat Sifu
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