rabid hamster Posted March 21, 2002 Posted March 21, 2002 Hiya, What does it mean when people say, "dont lock your knee?" I read somewhere that locking can lead to hyperextension when kicking, and after trying all I could my knee still cracks when I kick, so maybe I'm locking me knee? Anyone know what "locking knee" means? Thank you all in advance! :smile: :grin: -Hiya It is only with the heart that one can see clearly, for the most essential things are invisible to the eye.
YODA Posted March 21, 2002 Posted March 21, 2002 It means taking your joint to or slightly beyond full extention i.e. straigtening it fully - "locking it out". The danger is that by going to full extention there is no room for error - any extra movement leads you into the dangerous world of hyper-extention YODA2nd Degree Black Belt : Doce Pares Eskrima https://www.docepares.co.ukQualified Instructor : JKD Concepts https://www.jkdc.co.ukQualified Fitness Instructor (Weights, CV, Circuit, Kinesiology)
Shaolin Posted March 21, 2002 Posted March 21, 2002 Hyper extension is when the joint has reached the end of its range of motion but some force takes the joint a bit passed this range - OUCH! IF it is taken further it will break and cause more injuries. Contrary to what some may think - one can get full extension in a thrusting a punch or kick without hyper extending the joint - one is straight; the other is not. Moy Yat Ving Tsun Rest in peace: Moy Yat Sifu
Bon Posted March 21, 2002 Posted March 21, 2002 I thought locking the knee out would be when you tense the whole leg, to keep it straight at full extension. The leg shouldn't be tense until the last split second when you deliver your kick anyway. It should be relaxed, so it can move faster and more freely, then tense it just before you hit the target. It takes sacrifice to be the best.There are always two choices, two paths to take. One is easy. And its only reward is that it's easy.
Shaolin Posted March 21, 2002 Posted March 21, 2002 On 2002-03-21 02:15, Bon wrote: It should be relaxed, so it can move faster and more freely, then tense it just before you hit the target. There really should be no tense. It's this tensing thing that causes the hyper extension in the first place. In Wing Chun we teach full relaxation of the limb in order to release all of the energy into the opponent. The fist is tight in a punch but the arm is not - stiffening up the limb inhibits the release of energy and can cause injury. Moy Yat Ving Tsun Rest in peace: Moy Yat Sifu
Bon Posted March 21, 2002 Posted March 21, 2002 but it's next to impossible to not tense the leg up to some extent isn't it ? It takes sacrifice to be the best.There are always two choices, two paths to take. One is easy. And its only reward is that it's easy.
Shaolin Posted March 22, 2002 Posted March 22, 2002 On 2002-03-21 17:05, Bon wrote: but it's next to impossible to not tense the leg up to some extent isn't it ? Not at all. A Wing Chun kick as in our strikes is totally relaxed such that after full extension or contact is made it falls back into its starting position - like a rubber band does after reaching full extension. I think the way we do the strikes/kicks does promote this but - to answer the question - yes it is possible. Like I said the foot or fist is flexed to make the impact 'tool' but the limb IMO and in WC style should be as relaxed as possible to promote full transfer of energy into the target. Moy Yat Ving Tsun Rest in peace: Moy Yat Sifu
rabid hamster Posted March 23, 2002 Author Posted March 23, 2002 hiya, thats weird. whenever I tense my leg and kick my knee doesn't crack, but when I kick relaxing it(and I still don't make it straight either) it cracks. does anyone have any idea about this? thank you all :grin: It is only with the heart that one can see clearly, for the most essential things are invisible to the eye.
SaiFightsMS Posted March 24, 2002 Posted March 24, 2002 Connective tissues rubbing across each other. Some may not slide in the grove quiet the way they are supposed to. Stand still and kind of bend your knees. Then tighten up the muscles above the knee. And see how different the knee feels. Then keeping your hip and ankle still see if your knee will move forwards and backwards without generating the movement in the hip.
rabid hamster Posted March 24, 2002 Author Posted March 24, 2002 I tried doing that. THe knee won't move forwards or backwards unless I move my hips or my ankle in a different location. Also if it doesn't slide qiuetly then is that bad or something? thank you :smile: It is only with the heart that one can see clearly, for the most essential things are invisible to the eye.
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