I have hand wraps, and I know how to apply them to give the best optional support for my wrists and all things dealing with fist strikes. But I’m very kick heavy, I like to use kicks to keep my target or partner at a distance and when they close the distance I grapple and lock them.
What I’m looking for is support for my left leg and ankle from an injury I incured when working at a ceramic shop. I fell to a kneel in one instance and the second time one of the heavier molds fell on the joint of my ankle, both occurances of the left leg.
Are there are ways to add support to my leg to reduce the wear and tear it already suffers from in the form of a kind of wrap? Or will soccer shin guards work for my ankle, but what will work for my knee? I intend to implement the technique(if any) to both legs for added protection and security. Where can I find, or what can I use for ankle wraps or knee support?
I’m 20 years old, soon to be 21. It’s only my left leg that is bothering me and I’ve had the injuries for about three years and know they may be a problem or will get worse.
The reasons I know this is when I put pressure on and bend my left knee(like standing on my left leg and squatting) I hear the knee joint grinding. And when I’m seated and in certain positions, my left knee joint aches considerably.
My ankle proves a problem when I move it too sharply(surprisingly not in strikes), or during the “push off” when I’m running top speed.
More information is as follows: I’m left-handed, I’m a highly defense oriented MAist and try to keep advantages over my opponent(locks and grapples when they get too close). I don’t truely consider myself a master martial artist or anything, I just practice striking and as much defense and holds as I can. I’ve never took lessons, I just want to become satisfied that I can hold my own in the ring and maybe out(I don’t live in a friendly place).
