Im 28
Female
I have had a hip replacement on my right side
2006-09-14 04:49:21 · 6 answers · asked by neopoet22 2 in Sports ➔ Martial Arts
I think you should visit all the schools within a reasonable distance.
Talk to the teacher there about your issue, gage there response, look for good qualities in the school.
Many teachers will not accept students that have physical issues.
I have a many physical hurdles and there are many teachers who do not want to work with me. I have a great teacher now who is very good with my issues.
On a side note, in Central PA there is a teacher who only accepts students in wheelchairs. This just proves that physical obstacles should not deter training.
Once you start training with your issue, do not get discouraged. Give yourself a little more time than others to pick up the movements. With proper training you will greatly increase the use of your hip.
2006-09-14 05:20:54 · answer #1 · answered by spidertiger440 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I would suggest go for tai chi since you had a hip replacement. Tai has also got self defence moves but if you really want to go in for harder martial arts best karate style I like is shotokan, a lot of arm and hand movements with less emphasis on the kicks. Tae kwon do is basically leg movements and would be unsuitable in my opinion for you. Also kungfu styles especially tiger claw teaches good hand movements and is hard and effective with lesser emphasis on kicks. It is a very dangerous form of martial art.
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Taekwondo red belt
2006-09-14 12:16:03 · answer #2 · answered by nazeerhal15 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tai Chi and Kempo are good choices. I would also recommend Aikido. There are some throwing techniques, but it manly is an offensive art where you use others energy to perform. Stay away from high energy martial arts like Tae Kwon Do, Jujitsu and Wu Shu.
2006-09-14 12:45:49 · answer #3 · answered by Switch Angel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All the obvious ones have been mentioned, but I would just like to add Goju-ryu. It's a blending of areabic/physical excercise (like Tae kwon do) and spiritual discipline (like Tai chi). In my dojo, we have students from 6 to almost 70 practicing (and doing well, I might add). Even with your hip, you can focus more on the spiritual to whichever degree feels right for you.
2006-09-14 16:07:02 · answer #4 · answered by Cannibal Ox 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
first of all, you need to see what kind of Martial arts disciplines are available in your area. since you've had hip replacement surgery, it'll be good physical therapy to help you get flexibility in your legs.
I myself have injured lthe LCL (lateral collateral ligamnet) in my left knee and while it still bothers me, it has rarely kept me from participating in my class.
Make sure that the instructor is aware of the surgery so that he or she can train you accordingly so that it will strengthen you.
also you may want to start going to a gym to help strengthen your hips and legs with squats, leg curls, leg extentions and so forth to build up the muscles around the injury or surgery site.
Martial Arts only helps to improve in the rebuilding and rehabilitation process after an injury.
the discipline of the Martial Artt doesn't matter how it will help you because any Martial Art is good to study, especialy those that use kicking techniques for someone in your situation., just find one that interests you
2006-09-14 18:05:02 · answer #5 · answered by quiksilver8676 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
in your situation, unless you have fully gained flexibility in your hip, I would look for something that focuses more on hand techniques. There are many kinds of karate, look at American Kempo or Shaolin Kenpo. Both are based on Professor Chow's system. Not many kicks, no high kicks and a lot of hand techniques and hand speed,
2006-09-14 11:55:04 · answer #6 · answered by Mike C 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋