I’m trying to learn the sidekick, it’s a very strong kick, but every time i lift my leg up, i can’t hold it for more than 5 seconds because my upper thigh hurts a lot, like in my glutes. It’s like the side of my hip, but a bit lower.. and also my supporting leg hurts.
Does anyone know any exercises or stretches to help?Thanks
First check with your teacher to make sure you are positioning yourself properly with a proper chamber and execution. Many times an improper chamber or execution will cause pain in the supporting leg and kicking leg.
Try sitting with one leg bent inward touching the upper inner thigh of the other, while the other is straight out in front of you. Bend over the bent leg, that will stretch your glutes.You can straddle, sit on the floor with your legs spread, make sure your back is straight and reach forward but most of all breath as air allows your muscles to stretch easier. You can sit in that position while watching T.V or reading.
Also horse stances will help develop the muscles.
It may take a few months for your body to get used to the new positions but don’t give up, just breath with it and be persistent.
Archive for March 30th, 2010
If you ever got in a fight before, you would know that being overweight you will have a lot of trouble keeping up with someone when the fight extends beyond 3 minutes. I am in good shape and I get winded after exchanging punches, defending from take downs, putting someone on the ground, pounding them on the ground, attempting submissions for about 5 minutes. Sometimes I dont even have any strength left to throw a decent punch unless I pace myself and rest a few minutes. And this is a guy that runs 3 miles every other day. My stamina is not an issue here and maybe I am overly aggressive but I have noticed myself losing power after 3 minutes or so.
You should lose weight because I have taken down a 200lbs guy who was generally obese. Kept him there while exchanging blows for about 2 minutes and he was weaker than me by the 3rd or 4th minute and I totally wailed on him.
The answer is obvious. Lose weight. Thats why fighters drop their weight class if they feel like they cant keep up with people in their weight class. Generally you have a stronger heart than people that fight in lower weight classes because you normally walk around heavier. I know 200lbs fat guys that have less stamina and strength than some professional fighters that only weigh 135lbs. So it would look stupid when this guy weighing 70lbs less will totally beat the crap out of him. Thats when you know you’ve hit a new low. Being overweight makes you look stupid and also keeps you from being the best fighter you can be.
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