MuayThai Fighter Posted March 12, 2003 Posted March 12, 2003 MT Some of the thing we worked on. Lots and lots of wrist locks and Hapkido type escapes and locks. We tied in weight traing as part fo her in class training. When we did kicks or kata or something she obviously could not do. (we did make her a kata BTW) She would be doing arm curls, wrist curls, tricep work, wroking on her grip, etc. Because she could not change postions she had to have good strengh to match a male attacker. We also work with her on how to use her chair as a weapon. From running over toes, bumping into shins, using it as a shield etc.... Pressure Points were also a big part of the work we done. As was "dirty moves" 1. Such as Spitting in the eyes (gross but effective - she could laungh some lugies LOL) 2. Biting 3. Pinching 4. Groing Grabs and Pulls Then other simple things about being smart. She was a college student so she always had bag on her chair for books. She kept mace and a batton on her key chain she could get to quick. She got good with the batton. Although I had never worked with one nor had my Sensei we worked with her and she was very falsh with it. If you have ever played with a batton you know they pack a punch. As far as chokes thats really no problem. A front choke knock the arms off and roll back. A rear choke means they are bent over and off balance and you can back over them. Again train the mind before you train the body. Your questions had merit but you attitued in not just this post but many others makes you a prime target its not that MT is not a great art its just that their are many other just as good. There are many ways to get to the top of the mountian. If you want to get there quick MT is a good way but I like to see the trees as I climb up and understand how they grow and see other hikers and other ways back down if I get in troulbe. Again seeing the big picture is great but the little pictures that help make it up offer a lot as well. Keep an open mind and don't rush to words or the response like you got here will happen again. Okay now I understand how a person in a wheel chair could learn martial arts,makes sense to me.I guess those wrist locks we've learnt in karate would work for a person in wheel chair too.Never thought about how it would work for them before,because I've never been in a wheel chair,but I understand now.Thanks for clearing that up for me. I wasn't rushing to any response,I simply just asked a question,not my fault everyone takes it as an insult. Not once did I say it was impossible for a person in wheel chair to learn martial arts,I just asked how it was possible.
SBN Doug Posted March 12, 2003 Posted March 12, 2003 Actually no I don't see how JJ can be an ideal art for someone in a wheel chair,you still need your legs.If I knew I wouldn't be asking how a person in a wheel chair can do M.A. Geeze,can't ask a simple * question and everyone freaks out and assumes I'm making fun of people in a wheel chair wanting to do martial arts. I don't know because I've never trained or been trained with someone in a wheel chair. Now you're reading too much into MY post. I thought it would be obvious that JJ ground grappling could easily be adapted to not using the legs, and still be an effective defensive art. Perhapse I should have been more descriptive in how to do that, so you could better understand my point. I'll try to be more detailed next time. Kuk Sool Won - 4th danEvil triumphs when good men do nothing.
BlueDragon1981 Posted March 12, 2003 Posted March 12, 2003 I also suffer from ingrown toe nails. I however do not let it stop me from doing anything. Matter of fact when my body is warmed up and I'm sparring after one or two hits they don't hurt anymore. (Until the next day) I have gotten my toe nail removed. It is growning back though. So if the doctor tells you that it won't grow back don't listen. The chances of it not growing back are only like 25%. However even if it does grow back it may grow in a better position so they ingrown toe nail doesn't happen. Of course this is a limited percentage also. I would say just get into a MA and not worry about it. If people don't accept you just because of an ingrown toe nail then they have a few screws loose because it is a very common problem. And guess what they are finding out that it is linked to Genetics also.
FinalHope Posted March 13, 2003 Author Posted March 13, 2003 TKDLadyInSC yes thats what I am getting. Sounds like it works well, and I could use a stationary bike to keep my legs fit until healing ends. Blue Dragon sounds like you did not get yours cauterized. They put an acid on the offending side and it prevents further growth. To everyone wondering why it is embarissing: Your toe can be inflamed, and the nail pushes up a side so it looks weird, and then its almost always infected, not to mention it discharges fun stuff like pus and blood...
KickChick Posted March 13, 2003 Posted March 13, 2003 and then its almost always infected, not to mention it discharges fun stuff like pus and blood... Fun???? ok.... I know now I defintely have at least one of many screws loose cos' I wouldn't accept that! ..Do you at least wear a bandage when this happens???
FinalHope Posted March 14, 2003 Author Posted March 14, 2003 That was sarcasm.... You cant tell when it happens, and band aids dont work well with your toe pushed up by the nail, you just have to let it clot, or use cotton if your at home.
KickChick Posted March 14, 2003 Posted March 14, 2003 well I mean't not fun for fellow students either who may come in contact... with the fun stuff..... Bodily fluid secretions is a serious health issue!
TKDLadyInSC Posted March 19, 2003 Posted March 19, 2003 Blue Dragon sounds like you did not get yours cauterized. They put an acid on the offending side and it prevents further growth. Cauterizing doesn't always work. My podiatrist told me there was still a chance it would grow back, but normally it doesn't. Mine didn't 1st Degree Black BeltTaeKwonDo
Martial_Artist Posted March 20, 2003 Posted March 20, 2003 Ingrown...ouch. Well this is what you have to do: A. Understand that the ingrown is a result of poor foot hygiene. (I will explain later) 1. Get it fixed. This will most likely mean a type of surgery. I had an ingrown once and the doctor took half of my toenail off. 2. After you get it fixed don't wear shoes. Sandals or the such, nothing that covers your toes. 3. When you have healed and your nail is looking good. Buy new shoes. Wear shoes that do not compress your toes. Change the style of shoe you wear. Now, here's the important part to keep it from coming back. When you cut your toenails DO NOT FOLLOW THE TOE. Don't cut with a curve that goes back down inside the side the toe. CUT STRAIGHT ACROSS. I have had three ingrown toenails. Since I learned how to take care of it. I have not had a recurrence in four years, and it doesn't look like I ever will. Hope that helps. It did for me. MA. "I am enough of an artist to draw freely upon my imagination.Imagination is more important than knowledge.Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world." Einstein
IAMA_chick Posted March 25, 2003 Posted March 25, 2003 there are actual martial art shoes. adidas has them as well as many other brands. i've never had an ingrown toeanil, but go for it. i mean, if it hurts just postpone MA until after the surgery. Tae Kwon Do15-years oldpurple--belt
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