Re: New Heippy Young Sportman looking for Veiws

June 4, 2004

Des,

How much I WANT to agree with you. Actually, I think it is true to a

very large extent. I started karate years ago when I found out about

my hip OA. I knew that was probably the only way I was going to be

able to build up my hip muscles and ROM under the circumstances.

(Helps to have a very intimidating instructor behind you with a

bamboo stick - ouch!)

Nowadays, Zentsuku dachi is pushing it, sanchin dachi is a nightmare

and due to internal rotation 'issues' my hips just don't want to play

a supporting role as pivot leg (not that the one kicking is doing

anything spectacular). I am quitting karate this month (just until I

become a hippie). I took up yoga and found it a gentler way of

pushing strength and ROM for me at this time. Everyone is different

and needs different things. I was just heading down a road in karate

where I was going to seriously hurt myself. Not to mention that I

started combat sports in western boxing so punching is my 'thing'.

Now when I try to spar, that is all I can seem to make myself 'throw'

and all of my opponents know it...I'm getting killed out there!

Amy

> If you're doing Shotokan or some other linear style where you

practice

> kicking against fresh air in a linear fashion, you may be right.

But if you practice

> a circular style, my belief is that karate training would actually

be good

> for your hips because of the need to maintain flexibility and to

keep your bones

> hard.

>

> Des Tuck

> (2 BHR's, having done Goju Ryu karate for about 35 years and

continuing to

> train)

>

> In a message dated 6/4/2004 8:00:07 AM Pacific Standard Time,

> simon3340@y... writes:

> While I have decided to give up Karate to minimise my wear(though I

> > do miss it) I would like to get some feedback on BHR versus THR.

>

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