SHINS AND OTHER INJURIES

[sethridge]

Just wondering how you fellow fighters go about conditioning your shins for a fight. and what injuries have you sustained during a fight? eg: broken toes,ribs,hands,sore shins.

[Pete M]

i kick a very hard sand bag
but i think to get your shins hard you just have to fight in the ring.

the shinpads that they wear in nsw are made from wetsuit material.
all they do is stop is your shins cutting. belive me you still feel it. i fought with non shin pads and shinpads



Edited by - Pete M on 04 Jan 2003 09:54:42

[ponyman]

Hey Sethridge, in replying I must sa y that I haven't fought in 6 years but as a personal trainer, most of my clients have an interest in competing in some sort of combative sport,this is a very popular topic.

Paul M, this has to be the most effective way to condition your shin aswell as developing some wicked penetration and follow through, providing that you don't get any bruising, slowly build the intensity up. Bruising means you've burst the blood vessels in the area and applying the 'no pain no gain' will result in alot of fluid build up and complications when trying to prep for your fight, solution ICE.

Ice is a fighters best friend, when in doubt-ice it, ice helps reduce any blood pooling and helps repair the affected area better. Injury managment directly after an injury is crucial to recovery. For those carrying existing injuries, the use of heat and ice therapy is a good choice, the heat promotes good blooflow in a localised area while the ice helps flush the area of blood and toxins that affect the recovery rate.

So the rolling of the coke bottle on the shins isn't the best method, not only because most bottles are now made of plastic (hahaha) but all your doing is nerve damage to the area, check out how most of the old Thai's walk. Most of you aren't full time fighters and rely on other jobs as a means of income, for those of you that are full time fighters, you can't fight forever, this method may give you some quick results but the quickest way isn't the best way.

Finnaly, seek out a good massage therapist, good massage will work wonders for recovery.

I've rambled on a bit, sorry mate.....

[JKLA]

At the old Fitroy stars gym we used to kick tyres for a few rounds every night before moving onto the the "hard" bag. Always start light to get the blood going then slow build up intensity. Important to rub out and ice afterwards.