WTF Tournament Experience

[spinninggumby]

Yesterday I competed in the bantamweight (I forgot the exact name, I'm 125 lbs) division of an WTF presidents cup type tournament or whatever and it was a great experience for me. I got a gold medal even though I wasn't quite sure if I deserved it. The guys I went up against were so friggin aggressive, I must have blocked like fifty of their kicks, and now my wrist is either severely bruised or strained (I don't know which one, it's swelling and it hurts to close my hand into a fist or move my fingers or basically move anything around it period) and my left thigh is bruised and I have trouble straightening my leg. I was mostly defensive and the hits that I got in were clean but I did not attack much at all, just countered here and there. Anyways, I am not used to WTF sparring but it was extremely tiring to go those few rounds with 110%. Even though I blocked most of everything, I would have thought that they would have beaten me or scored on pure chance alone given the quantity of their attacks. All I could think about in the first 30 seconds of the first round was how I was going to get pummeled. Anyways I am glad that I got 1st place only because it makes my school have a good standing and because yesterday was my dad's birthday so I gave the medal to him. On the other hand, if I were one of the judges I would have given the win to my opponents. WTF....merely sport, of course, but also extremely taxing, can be painful, and draining on the body if you are committed, LOL

 

Any advice and/or words of encouragement or wisdom to someone who is in pain (limping and has trouble opening doors or even driving)? LOL I know that eventually I will heal as long as I get enough rest but gosh it is killing me because I am one of those people who does not like to sit still for even short periods of time

 

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[ This Message was edited by: spinninggumby on 2002-05-19 19:26 ]

[tessone]

Streeeeeeeeeeeeetch. Seriously. Do a lot of light stretching--don't overdo it, but don't let your muscles get really really tight. You'll be sorry when they do heal.

 

 

[spinninggumby]

Usually you don't lose very much flexibility over a few days to a week's rest. After a month or so of sitting around and eating Pringles, you may feel a bit of a decline. Flexibility is more of a nervous system regulation thing more than a muscle or ligament elasticity thing :bawling:

 

 

[koreantiger81]

YOu're not used to WTF sparring? Did you train in the I.T.F?

 

Well, congratulations on your win! Although you may be sore from blocking kicks, but it was worth it! You're one of the few to block a lot in the W.T.F..I still wonder why W.T.F stylists dont' block more. Blocking has surely helped me win matches!