Alternative Training Focus while Recovering from Injuries

When we were young - our tend to recover from our injury faster but as we aged - our body work slower and the body recovery processs period take longer time.

Since early of April 2010, I have been forcing myself to go for my Taekwondo training session but after each training session - my knee condition became worst until, I cannot even do a simple turning kick or side kick as the pain was unbearable.

I consulting my TKD instructor and she recommended I stop from regular training session. My other team-mate also supported her recommendation .... mentioning that I should take care of my knee. I totally agreed with them because of the pain!! But then I started to think about other alternative training that does not require me to do any kicks ...

I remember my 1st TKD instructor (in 1986) always told me that TKD is about using both your hand and leg in self-defense and during that time punching to the body was allow in competition. I decided that I will focus on my upper-body training and weight training.

Since then my regular training focus was: -

• Tue & Thu : conditioning my hands and knuckles; speed punching; blocking; and striking.
• Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat & Sun: 30 minutes of gym work-out (focus on upper body and mid section).

After 4 weeks of going tru' the "focus training" - I started to see the benefits of "alternative training focus" and giving time for our body to heal and recover from injuries.