F-S-K Posted July 8, 2001 Posted July 8, 2001 when i axe kick or do a high'ish front kick i get like a click in the top of my leg (groin muscle i think) its not sore but quite uncomfortable, any reason this would happen? do i need to stretch more, and what kinda stretches would combat this? thanks in advance to the replies oh martial arts gurus
Angus Posted July 9, 2001 Posted July 9, 2001 Hey man, When i got one of my friends into HapKiDo he had the same problem only with the crescent kicks. He just had a weak muscle joining onto his hip or something (so the physiotherapist told him) and he was manipulated and clicked until eventually the problem went away. It didn't hurt him either but it made a loud clicking noise and it was a bit off-putting... Angus Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear, not absence of fear.
F-S-K Posted July 9, 2001 Author Posted July 9, 2001 hiya angus cheers, so ill just keep stretching and practicing the kicks until it builds up or somethin ill ask my sensei tonight about it and see what he has to say also, thanks for the advice
Angus Posted July 9, 2001 Posted July 9, 2001 And if pain persists, see your doctor... hehe, Angus Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear, not absence of fear.
iamrushman Posted July 9, 2001 Posted July 9, 2001 try long muscle stretching very slowly with no bouncing. if you have any pain or discomfort back off...take it very slowly and take your time. don't push it because over time it will come. i agree if you have pain or discomfort that persist, consult a physician. remember flexibility is the key not only to the martial arts but to life. rushman (karate forums sensei)3rd dan wtf/kukkiwon"saying nothing...sometimes says the most"--e. dickerson
thaiboxerken Posted July 9, 2001 Posted July 9, 2001 Or you can just quit kicking like that. Training should be hard work but never something that will injure you. Just kick 'em, they'll understand.- Me Apprentice Instructor under Guro Inosanto in Jun Fan Gung Fu and Filipinno Martial arts.Certified Instructor of Frank Cucci's Linxx system of martial arts.
Kickbutt Posted July 9, 2001 Posted July 9, 2001 Hi, When I first learned to do a round kick, I had the same problem with a "clicking" in my hips. All I did was take it easy and let my body slowly get used to it. Do alot of stretching, but most importantly don't overdo it or you'll end up in alot of pain and will have to wait even longer to learn it... If you think something small cannot make a difference - try going to sleep with a mosquito in the room.-Unknown-
F-S-K Posted July 10, 2001 Author Posted July 10, 2001 ok, can u reccomend stretches to do? thx for the advice
Angus Posted July 11, 2001 Posted July 11, 2001 Yeah man, u need to do a lot of hip rotations, like putting ur hands on your hips and making circles with them. Plus repeat the crescent kick movement without extending you leg, just spin your knee over. That's all i can think of. Angus Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear, not absence of fear.
DIABLO Posted July 11, 2001 Posted July 11, 2001 I had the same problem on and off for the first year I was doing kickboxing. I went to my doctor, everything. I finally figured out that most of my problem was my feet. I wasn't pivoting my foot quick enough when I was snapping my kicks back to my guard. Make sure u are pulling your kick back and pivoting your foot back in sink. keep your hands up!!
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