for all martial artists can you please help me....?

Question

i was wondering, when u go to the dojo or dojang u stretch to warm the muscles up so it wont strain when u kick or punch BUT
on the street u wont have time to strtch or warm u will be straight in action

Answer 1

in the dojo it's not just about self defence it's also about fitness and conditioning.on the street it's about self defence.maximum damage minimum impact as fast as you can.do you really do tkd?you seem to ask a lot of silly questions for someone who's training?you musn't have much of a sifu if you have to ask these sort of questions?

Answer 2

the reason why you warm up and stretch is because you have to kick and punch (and everything else) for 2 hours at a time. if you didnt you definately wont be walking the next day.

yes, on the street you cant warm up or stretch, but that doesnt go for 2 hours, but only a few seconds to a few minutes (if you are unlucky).
its like running, if you plan to run a marathon, you warm up and stretch, but if you are running from a pack of dogs, you just run!

so the stretch doesnt have to happen first, nor the warm up. you wont kick heads so you wont pull a hamstring...

the most important part of fighting when thinking about stretching is to stretch afterwards if you can have a minute of private time. we used to stretch after fights in the bar managers office. it helped to reduce the next day aches.

Answer 3

Working out in the gym or dojo your primary concern is to avoid a minor injury such as a pulled muscle.

On the street you only have one concern -- SURVIVAL!
Pulling a muscle is of no consequence compared to getting a shiv stuck into your belly.

One other thing... I would never use the high kicks that I learned in TKD on the street. My primary targets for kicks would be the knees or shins. It is easier to break a bone there and, if you do, then your attacker could no longer stand.
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Answer 4

Like some people explained here you stretch and warm up in class in preparation for the work out ahead. To prevent injuries. I hope you have heard of a physical reaction normally called "fight or flight" reflex. In case of a dengerous situation (like a fight) your body redirects your blood so you could either fight or flight and dumps huge amounts of adrenaline in your body so your body is able to cope with the extreanous physical work and sometimes do amazing feats of strenght. This mechanism makes your muscles more flexible too.

Answer 5

Well when you are stretching in the class after warming up you are not only increasing the flexibility for that class but also your base flexibility whereever you go. I can kick face height without warming up. Plus in a fight you are just ready warmed up. Its just that way

Answer 6

In class, you should be pushing your limits to train.
On the street, you should have a good stretch/workout routine and you should be ok throughout the day. Also, in a street fight you'll have adrenalin pumping so you won't be bothered by any cramps or strains until afterwards.

Answer 7

hehe funny question!the diffrence is that when ur warming up,ur warming up for practice so u wont get hurt,bcoz the kickes are fast n high same as the punches,n i thinck the practice is like 2 hours....but in the street if ur a good player u dont need to worm up,bcoz after practicing ur muscles arrive in a place where they dont need to warm up to go that high...n of course a fight it`s just for seconds,maximum 3kickes 5 punches!if he`s not down,run away;)!!!!

Answer 8

On the street there is no time to warm up, that is why you should use the fastest ,simplest , and most effective attacks and defenses. Fancy moves and high kicks will get you seriously hurt in more then one way.

Answer 9

like many have said in a street situation a mild strain or pulled muscle isnt the main criteria, its getting out alive, if you stretch often/daily your body will learn to cope with this if you ever do get caught in this situation, and high kicks arnt practical in a fight anyways. you arnt showcasing your moves and knowledge, your disarming your opponent. go for the nose or solar plexus.

Answer 10

Remeber this. The higher off the ground your foot is when you kick, the easier it will be to have the kick turned against you. If you keep your kicks mid section or lower, you won't have to worry stretching out before a fight.