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Linked Article: Martial Arts Injury Overview

July 30, 2009 in Health, training | Tags: | by Robert Miller CPT CES | 3 comments

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All martial arts are physically demanding and hazardous. Injuries are seen throughout the spectrum of expertise. Amateur participants are the most likely to sustain sprains and soft-tissue injuries in karate, mixed martial arts and Thai kick boxing; among professional fighters the main risks are fractures and life threatening injuries

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"Try to see yourself as you truly are and try to adopt what is meritorious in the work of others. As a karateka you will of course often watch others practice. When you do and you see strong points in the performance of others, try to incorporate them into your own technique. At the same time, if the trainee you are watching seems to be doing less than his best ask yourself whether you too may not be failing to practice with diligence. Each of us has good qualities and bad; the wise man seeks to emulate the good he perceives in others and avoid the bad."
Funakoshi Gichin

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