[The Moment of Decay or Rebirth in Fighting - Not the Moment of the Clash]

I love this approach to fighting photography!

Do you think you would be able to compose a series of photos of these in-between moments to tell the story of the fight too?

[Improvements in Muay Thai due to injury]

On 9/5/2021 at 10:00 AM, LengLeng said:

Ooooh what an interesting topic, grow through adversity. 

I've had meniscus tears on both knees, I am almost fully healed and they have helped me get better footwork, stronger kicks and I'm more versatile.

Footwork: agility drills are great knee strengthening exercises so I've been doing countless drills (walking backwards also helps) which has also given me lighter and faster feet.

Stronger kicks: I've been doing low squat jumps, duck walks, single-leg balance drills to strengthen my knees. This has also given me a lot more kick power. 

Versatility: To avoid putting too much stress on one knee I've practiced switching stances a lot which has helped me improve my southpaw stance. In sparring, if I feel any discomfort in one knee I simply switch stance. 

I've healed my knees through my own research and help from trainers, traditional and new knowledge. 

 

Oooo! This has actually given me some ideas for my own training now!

Did you do fighting specific footwork drills or general athletic footwork drills?

 

And the walking backwards thing, did you get this idea from a guy named "KneesOverToesGuy"? Or trainers/own research?

[Improvements in Muay Thai due to injury]

Hey all!

What kind of improvements has anyone found when dealing with their own kind of injury?

Personal experience :  before my right toe was prone to being injured I used to rely on cardio when being out scored in sparring, I would either throw nonstop but often poorly timed kicks or I would march forward, taking shots until my partner was tired and then score points.

My improvement/lesson - Recovering from being sick and right toe being prone to injury while I'm in fight camp. It has taught me to time my switch kicks/right kicks better and manage frustration better.

[Bunions and Muay Thai]

On 8/19/2021 at 12:55 PM, StefanZ said:

Diclofenac- paste could help some.  Its both strong anti-inflammatory and reducing pain.   I suppose its possible to get at your place?

 

Ps.  I hope its not increasing the risk of bleeding.  Salicyl-acid, as in aspirine, is increasing the risk of bleeding.

Thank you for this! I will use this when I need to!

[Bunions and Muay Thai]

1 hour ago, StefanZ said:

The question is, if you got this bunion / hallux vagus, from Muay, or from elsewhere.  For example, too tight shoes.

 

I havent noticed Muays have more hallux than other persons.  Some do have this sticking out bone, but that is common in the overall population.  A direct hallux vagus; yeah I have seen this occasionaly on a fighter, but its not common...

Thai women seems to almost never have this.  My guess is, they dont use high fashion shoes with tigh toe part forcing the toes together...

Hey StefanZ

It first started from a hyperflexion of my big toe, happened during sparring a few times. I put it down to being lazy with my movement.
And now possibly a combo of the stress from hyperflexion injury and tight shoes.

Now that it is a reality for me, I am more conscious of what shoes I wear and try spend more time barefoot. I use my right leg way less in sparring to avoid the pain, switch kick less, use my right foot less to sweep. It is teaching me to time my switch kicks better. 

This is now something I will have to deal with in my training/fighting until it physically stops me from doing it.

I will look for Diclofenac to help with the inflammation when it happens

[Bunions and Muay Thai]

Hey everyone! First time posting!

I have managed to develop a bunion on my big toe from rolling over on my big toe, it is quite annoying but I have no plan on stopping training/fighting in Muay Thai, so looking for advice from others that deal with it or know of others that deal with bunions.

I have done general research on bunions, so I have ideas on rehab work for it but would love to get advice on it if anyone has to some to offer!