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Post by arjukenkarate on Feb 6, 2017 0:08:03 GMT -5
I've recently had a person wanting to join my dojo. Usually i'm extremely excited about this but after a chat, I found out that the student has breast implants. This concerns me as we are a knockdown karate and of course shots to the chest do happen. Has anyone experienced this before? If so what did you do? I'm very hesitant to turn students away but i'd hate to see something horrible happen.
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Post by meguro on Feb 6, 2017 3:55:39 GMT -5
Chest protectors are required for female competitors in some of the different knockdown organizations, if not all. You might suggest that. Also, I think it's worth considering that breast tissue/the chest in general, might serve as a telling substitute for one's chin. Withstanding punishing shots to the chest, therefore, should not be a mark of our toughness, rather an indicator of poor footwork, defense, and position.
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Post by arjukenkarate on Feb 13, 2017 0:07:05 GMT -5
Chest protectors are required for female competitors in some of the different knockdown organizations, if not all. You might suggest that. Also, I think it's worth considering that breast tissue/the chest in general, might serve as a telling substitute for one's chin. Withstanding punishing shots to the chest, therefore, should not be a mark of our toughness, rather an indicator of poor footwork, defense, and position. Thank you for responding! Yeah I make it compulsory for female students to wear chest protection at all times during training. I just wasn't sure if that'd be enough. |
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Post by tmd on Feb 18, 2017 9:46:39 GMT -5
It goes without saying that Kyokushin is more than just knockdown so I see no particular issue in her joining the club. It's a tricky area, advising her to do anything more specific than take all reasonable precautions to protect herself, and I hate to say it but do not be too specific in your instructions as this could constitute guidance rather than advise.
The difference being that if an accident happened and she had followed specifically your instructions there could be a case that you are liable.
Personally I would make her welcome to the dojo but in terms of taking part in bag work of sparring she should seek her doctors advice.
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