Think play and stay safe

Playing safe, is what is always encouraged in full contact sports. Unfortunately, accidents occur regardless of how well you manage your safety efforts. These accidents usually involve unexpected occurrences resulting in unplanned injuries and inconveniences.

Despite these occurrences, we need to always stick to safety precautions.

SAFETY CLINICS

Every style should hold regular safety clinics, with the help of trained practitioners. It helps when all interested parties are aware of the possible safety and health risks involved in their lovely sport. Possible interventions need to be also outlined and understood by all parties. 

FIRST AID

Every team must have a well trained first aider, armed with a well equipped first aid kit. First aiders and first aid kits are not only required during tournaments but should always be available on normal training sessions. Some serious injuries occur during such normal practice sessions.

TRAINING EQUIPMENT

Follow the necessary procedures. Weights and other weapons can cause permanent or fatal injuries. Clear procedures and guidelines should be set, on the usage of such, to avoid injuries. Close supervision should be always practiced. 

DURING SPARING OR
TOURNAMENTS

Players should always be paired according to their categories (experience, age and weight). Any cheating by the players or their coaches could results to unfortunate situations. This outlines the importance of keeping up-to-date and functional players’ records.

ACCEPT DEFEAT

Be on your guard during sparing or fighting. Don’t wait to collapse in the ring. Just tap out or accept defeat if you feel your opponent is stronger than you. Sometimes it helps to use your body and not your heart just to protect yourself when the fight is hot. 

SAFE TRAINING

With regard due to the highly physical nature of the sport, it is recommended that every athlete takes note of the following points for safe training.
Feeling Unwell: In the event that you are not feeling well, refrain from partaking in any form of training.
Existing Medical Condition: Seek medical advice before engaging in the sport if you have any pre-existing medical condition or are on any prescribed medication.
Instructor: Practice sessions should always be conducted under the supervision of a qualified instructor. Inform your instructor or training partner at any point in the training where you are unable to proceed.
Warm-Up: A warm-up with adequate stretching and a gradual increase in physical intensity should be done as part of the training routine to reduce the risk of injury.
Cool-Down: Upon completion of training, a cool-down routine will help with the removal of lactic acid from the body, reducing the incidence of muscle cramps and acute-onset stiffness.

JUDO SAFETY BASIC
TECHNIQUES

Break Falls: Relax your body to avoid injury. Exhale just before you hit the mat. Go with the flow of the throw; avoid the resistance to being thrown.
Choke Holds: Ensure that chokes are taught and supervised by a qualified instructor. Exercise care and be on alert when teaching chokes to children under age 13. Understand your own limits to avoid the risk of losing consciousness.
During Choke Holds: Loss of consciousness can be detected by: Limpness of the body, pallor of the face and eyes closing. Convulsions may also occur if the choke hold is maintained for too long.

UPCOMING TOURNEY

Shin Kyokushin Kai Karate: Shin Tournament to be held at the Bosco Skill Centre on September 14, 2013. Participants include: Cape, KZN, Limpompo, Northern Cape, Gauteng, Mozambique and Swaziland.  For more information, contact Sensei Themba Dlamini (7661 6263).
Boxing: Zebra Force will this Saturday host a boxing tournament at Kwaluseni Savemore. For more information contact Samuel Tsambonkulu (7627 7557).
‘Fair Play! It’s A Game After All’

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