By Trish Bare Grounds
Pages: 348 pages
Written in easy to understand language, the guide addresses important self-care issues for the martial arts athlete including: - Stretching: Over 50 essential exercises for building flexibility, preventing common injuries and rehabilitation
- Conditioning: Get the facts on using plyometrics, weight training, running, core strengthening, resistive bands, TotalGym and the exercise ball for building strength and speed
- Nutrition: Learn to safely cut weight, prevent dehydration, and eat like a champion
- Step by step instructions, including photos, for professional athletic taping techniques: ankles, feet, toes, shins, knees, elbows, hip, fingers, and hands
- Self-care: Ice vs. heat, identifying serious injuries, caring for minor injuries, training precautions when injured or pregnant
- Tips on coping with:Blisters, Ankle Injuries, Back Pain, Knee Injuries, Groin Pulls, Rotator Cuff Pain, Shin Splints, Dehydration, Ahtlete's Foot, Asthma, Concussions, Head Injuries, Bruises and Swelling, Lacerations, Facial Injuries, Hyperextensions, Chronic Injuries, Emergencies
- Instructors and Coaches: Guidance on developing an Emergency Medical Plan, safety in training and competition, training your staff and building a qualified sports medicine team
From the Author, Trish Bare Grounds: "This book is written as a discussion with athletes. All of the technical terms used are defined in easy to understand language so that athletes, instructors and parents can benefit. If you are involved in martial arts or have a son or daughter who is, this book will give you some basic knowledge on preventing and caring for the injuries inherent to the martial arts."
Availability: Usually ships the next business day.
Stock#: B411-TP
Price: $14.95
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