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Can someone learn Krav Maga moves without exacerbating injuries?
Would like to learn Krav Maga but have injuries that mean I would only be able to learn it in a limited fashion. I would want to learn it for self defense purposes after being accosted by a male in ...
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How likely is serious injury in martial arts practice?
What and how big negative consequences might martial arts lead to?
I was very interested in martial arts when I was younger, and I am still interested. However, I have chosen not to train any martial ...
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How can I continue to train with a broken big toe?
I have recently managed to break my left big toe in training. Because there is a competition in 5 weeks, which I need to attend and perform well, I need experienced advice on:
What exercises I can ...
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Martial arts with a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)?
Recently I was told by my doctor that I have a fully torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and I've been told to stay away from karate (specifically Shorinji-Ryu Karate-Do Renshinkan) for the time ...
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What type of brace should I use for the jumpers knee injury (patellar tendinopathy)?
Due to intensive training in the past few weeks, I injured my knee with the jumpers knee condition. For the first few weeks I have to rest and do nothing but after that I would like to start training ...
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How do I treat my leg after a painful thigh kick? [closed]
I was sparring and received a pretty hard thigh kick. I have been in a tremendous amount of pain since it happened three days ago. I usually bruise easily but there isn't an bruising yet. The pain ...
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Is kickboxing or boxing particularly dangerous?
What I mean is that is it more dangerous than other contact sports that aren't martial arts? Such as Football, Soccer, Basketball, etc...
And if yes, why?
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Aikido Forward Roll
How to do safely a Aikido front roll from standing position and from jumping ? What are the key point to be careful for avoid injury like shoulder dislocation ? What are other injury that can happen ...
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Shoulder brace for Judo?
I've got a combination of neck and shoulder injuries on my left side. Neck from being spiked, shoulder from an americana and a west point ride suplex. I've definitely got weakness in my rotator cuff. ...
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Has anyone had/recovered from achilles rupture?
I was in sparring class doing a basic drill (switch stance into a rear leg front kick) and blew out my right Achilles with a complete rupture.
I had surgery to repair it about 4 weeks ago. I am ...
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What martial arts cultural remedies are there to avoid and relieve soreness?
Are there any secrets that come from the hidden, secret, traditional world of martial arts (you may smile), that could be taken or applied before or after extensive sessions to prevent, lessen or ...
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How can I speed up the recovery of a bruised leg?
There are those who say you have to cool and those who say you have to warm your leg, there are those who say you should rest and those who say you should keep using it as you would normally. It makes ...
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kicked in the sternum - tips on healing, time frame? any lingering danger?
I recently (a week ago) got side kicked with a heal in my Sternum pretty hard, it knocked me down (I weigh 215 lbs). Needless to say it was very painful and a week later it still kills if I try and ...
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Can I practice any of the martial arts after a hernia surgery?
I am diagnosed with Inguinal Hernia. I'm 21 years old, so the doctor said he cannot predict whether it's going to be a 'mesh' or a 'sewn-up' repair.
I am very interested in martial arts - especially ...
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What's the recommended way to deal with an injured hamstring while still practicing?
Periodically, we all experience a hamstring issue, such as a pulled, ripped or torn hamstring. In relation to my current issue (a pulled hamstring in the left leg), I would like to continue practicing ...
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Preventing jammed toe during judo randori
I have been practicing judo for about 6 months and I've found that I frequently manage to "jam" the big toe on my right foot during randori. Are there strengthening exercises that I can do for my big ...
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How to avoid toe injury?
This question is more focused on kickboxing since it is the discipline I practice. But it would be of course handy to know for martial arts in general.
I have been training for a bit more than a year ...
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What's the best way to stop a nose bleed quickly?
I tend to suffer a number of these in training. Various people have various ideas on ways to quickly stop the bleed. Is there a well researched way to quickly stop a nose bleed?
