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Post by Dod Watt on Jun 17, 2011 23:30:22 GMT
When we speak about Bio-mechanics do we look at it as a standard to everyone's movements or should we look at the Individual and assess their movements.
Bio-mechanics is a science that is related to all sports now a days, but have we taken it to far? is there scope for variation on build, size and ability to achieve even if we have a disability.
Over the years I have seen some amazing feats from people that are restricted, people that don't have the ability of an out an out athlete, but yet they can still amaze you, and achieve great heights, and we have a lot that train karate, that have excelled and pushed the boundaries in our field, totally amazing, but if you look at their body structure their mechanics is all wrong.
What do you think?
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Post by fujicolt on Jun 18, 2011 0:40:28 GMT
Notwithstanding an actual physical* Disability or chronic injury the basis must remain that the human body is designed to move in particular ways. Please note though that I stated that the Basis must be so. People will for example be less supple than others and this may limit movement - this can be worked upon and (again for example) the hieght of kicking techniques may be less but the mechanics should still be the same. Fundamentally I firmly believe that it is the mechanics of the movement that is the key and to detour from those mechanics is generally unwise but NEVER a hard and fast rule. it would take volumes to go through all the possible exceptions and I fully accept they exist but nevertheless they remain exceptions. However when dealing with a physically disabled or movement range limited student it is simply obvious that adaptions would have to be considered, carefully planned and structured and then put into action. We must also not forget Mental or Emotional Health problems that could also impact and medical conditions that may have an impact on Karate practice. However, within limits I believe that a study of Karate can be a benificial pursuit for almost anyone. Generallty speaking through arduous training we can all overcome many initial hindrances! Each case is an individual case and must be assessed as so patience and perserverance is the key for us all!
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