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Jr B Rebels looking good

By Jim Riddell,

Seaway Karate Club By Staff Writer Lumberjacks, but Carter takes all of
that in stride. “We are a great stepping-
he junior B hockey season in Char stone for players looking to break into
TLan is off to a great start this fall. junior A,” he says.
The Rebels have earned 6 out of a
Avoiding Injury possible 8 points in the first four games On the plus side, however, both
of the 2018-19 season, winning two and Dawson Irving and Grant Craig are
o matter which sport you choose to participate in, injuries can and losing one each in a shootout and in back to split net-minding duties for the
Ndo occur. Karate is no different and like the other sports many, overtime. Rebels; Brennan Markell, Sam Ferland,
and Mathieu Sabourin have returned to
if not most of them can be prevented from ever happening in the first Needless to say, Coach Jeff Carter is the line-up, and the Rebels have added
place. With many karate practitioners returning to class in the fall after happy with his Rebels, especially when some talented newcomers to the roster.
a few months away, along with the new students starting, now is a good he remembers the start his team had a Local hockey fans will be familiar with
time to address injury prevention. Karate is a sport that during a two year ago. “We had a lot of injuries to names like Dillon Spinner.
hour class will provide you with a full body workout with a good blend start last season,” he says. “We won 20 Coach Carter is fully expecting big
of anaerobic and aerobic activity. A good way to prepare your muscles games and finished in sixth place.” things for the team. “We want to finish
is to do a warm-up using a mix of stretching and karate drills done at This season the Rebels have lost in the top six this year,” he says. “We
slower speeds with no fast twists, turns, or pivots. Kicks, punches, some top players. Both Parker Tallman want a playoff spot.” Anyone who
kata, and self-defence techniques all require some degree of pivoting, and Liam MacDonald are playing wants to catch a Rebels’ game can catch
for the Cornwall Colts, while Sam
and twisting, and doing so at full speed without being properly warmed Goudreau has moved on to the Hurst a tilt at the Char Lan Recreation Centre
at 8 PM most Saturday nights.
up is creating an injury risk.
Common injuries are sprains and strains often caused by over use or
improper technique. Repetition is a key element to developing proficient
technical skill and this often means hundreds and even thousands of
reps. It is important for an instructor to place emphasis on good form
as opposed to speed and power on the majority of these repetitions.
Be cautious until your conditioning level improves, fatigue can lead
to poor technique which can lead to injury. It is also a good idea to
pay close attention your surroundings during class – the dojo can be
quite crowded sometimes and developing good spatial awareness will
help to avoid collisions or standing too close and either striking, or
getting struck, by a fellow student. Cooling down near the end of class
is also very important. Your heart has been pumping blood to your
muscles for well over an hour and care should be taken to slow things
down. A proper cool down can help prevent being stiff and sore later
on. This is frequently accomplished by performing kata, self-defence,
or speciality training at a slower speed; placing emphasis on form and
flow. Here are a few tips to help avoid injury 1) Try to arrive a few
minutes before class and do a bit of light stretching and rotations of
joints using natural movement. 2) Know your body – Don’t train if you
have a pain. Pain indicates a problem and you need to pay attention
to the warning signs. 3) Injury history – Previous injury to a muscle
or joint can develop into a chronic issue. It is very important to warm
up and stretch previously injured parts. 4) Don’t train every day.
Rest days allow muscles and connective tissue time to heal between
training sessions. 5) Stay hydrated – even mild levels of de-hydration
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