tessone Posted April 29, 2002 Share Posted April 29, 2002 Understood. I guess I'm lucky to be in school (and thus have school insurance and parents to cover doctor bills). Good luck with the leg! Chris TessoneBrown Belt, Kuk Sool Won Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKD_McGee Posted April 29, 2002 Share Posted April 29, 2002 Muscle or Fat, dosen't matter Laurie. Many people have huge thighs, just look at a football game or a Worlds Strongest Men/Woman competition on ESPN. TKD isn't a good martial art for everyone. I don't think its good if you can't touch your feet without bending your knees. How would it be possible to do some of the spinning and jumping kicks in the later levels? Its not pretty.. _________________ Do unto others, as they done to you. [ This Message was edited by: TKD_McGee on 2002-04-29 09:03 ] Do unto others, as they done to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tessone Posted April 29, 2002 Share Posted April 29, 2002 One can certainly gain a great deal of flexibility through training, though. Sure, when you join as a white belt you might not be able to do the kicks associated with higher belts, but increasing your flexibility at a sufficient rate should be part of getting promoted. Chris TessoneBrown Belt, Kuk Sool Won Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKD_McGee Posted April 29, 2002 Share Posted April 29, 2002 Yea maybe im wrong.... look at Sammy Ho from Martial Law.... he's a fat guy and he can scale walls! Then again he dosen't practice TKD. Do unto others, as they done to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karatekid1975 Posted April 29, 2002 Author Share Posted April 29, 2002 TKD, I could almost touch my elbows to the floor (standing). That's beyond touching my toes. I could almost do a full split (I get to 6 inches off the floor). I could kick someone in the head. I'm not a beginner in flexibility department. I can't touch my toes right now, because I'm INJURED. When I pulled my hammy last time (left leg) I was more flexible after it healed. And I'm hoping that's what happens this time. As far as huge thights, no I have thin "girly" thights, but they are pure muscle from MA. But I can kick with the best of them. I don't have "girly" kicks, that's for damn sure. Ask anyone in my school. As far a spinning kicks go ..... easy. I did (learned) them in my other school. _________________ Laurie S. Yellow belt/green stripe TKD (formally 5th gup blue belt TSD) [ This Message was edited by: karatekid1975 on 2002-04-29 14:12 ] Laurie F Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G95champ Posted April 29, 2002 Share Posted April 29, 2002 I know all about the pain in you leg and butt your talking about that is the worst feeling. If you got a knot i would go to a DR. You may have pulled the muscle loose from the back of the knee or something. Better let a DR or Physical Therpist check it out ASAP. Honestly if you can get to a local college and let like the football or basketball trainer check it out you may learn more at less a cost. (General George S. Patton Jr.) "It's the unconquerable soul of man, and not the nature of the weapon he uses, that ensures victory." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karatekid1975 Posted April 30, 2002 Author Share Posted April 30, 2002 Hiya G95. Good idea. I talked to my instructor today about it. He suggested I talk to one of my fellow students, who is a physical therpist. I did, and she checked me out after class. She didn't find anything seriously wrong. She suggested that I soak it, and warm up the muscle. Then stretch it gently to keep it from getting stiff and try to work it back to normal. She said it won't happen over night, but if I do this everyday, it'll be back to normal within a coupla months. I also postponed my test on purpose. It was my choice, because my test is in two weeks,and I definitely won't be up to it then. Laurie F Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G95champ Posted April 30, 2002 Share Posted April 30, 2002 Test wise I was lucky. I tore mine 10 days after making Nidan in Shotokan. (General George S. Patton Jr.) "It's the unconquerable soul of man, and not the nature of the weapon he uses, that ensures victory." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karatekid1975 Posted April 30, 2002 Author Share Posted April 30, 2002 Hiya G95. You were lucky Darn. I wish I was that lucky Laurie F Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G95champ Posted April 30, 2002 Share Posted April 30, 2002 Yeah belt don't much matter in the long run. I always stress to my kids its better to be a really good low rank than an ok high rank. (General George S. Patton Jr.) "It's the unconquerable soul of man, and not the nature of the weapon he uses, that ensures victory." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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