Foot Wrapping?

TheKickboxer · 11-17-2003, 06:47 PM

Hi Forum! I was wondering if anyone could tell me how to wrap my feet for kick boxing. I'm kinda' new so my ankels are still alittle weak. All I've done for wrapping so far is my hands, so any foot wrapping advice would be appreciated. Thanks.

sslinky · 11-18-2003, 05:03 AM

I've never heard of anyone "wrapping" their ankles before. Many people wear anklets though.

Khun Kao · 11-18-2003, 11:30 AM

I know some people who have wrapped their ankles. They use gauze to go criss-cross from ankle to instep for support, then use athletic tape to tighten it all up, then wear an ankle support over it.

Personally, I have a gimpy ankle and all I do is wear a pair of ankle supports over it. Works like a charm!

Khun Kao

**gregimotis** · 11-18-2003, 11:42 AM

I've seen velcro wraps - like anklets but with a good amount of support... but not actual wrapping.

I think unless you have an injury or seriously weak ankles, it's better to not support them, but rather to take it a little easy at first and let them strengthen over time.
Also as a beginner, any ankle problems you are having are more likely related to form than strength. In particular, are you pivoting on your standing leg when you kick? you might ask your instructor...

TheKickboxer · 11-18-2003, 06:04 PM

Thanks for all your replies, I think I'll go without the support, I just read it on a different site that wraps work to help strengthen up safer. Thanks again. Gregimotis, I do pivot on my standing leg btw.

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TheKickboxer Novice Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 2 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Foot Wrapping? Hi Forum! I was wondering if anyone could tell me how to wrap my feet for kick boxing. I'm kinda' new so my ankels are still alittle weak. All I've done for wrapping so far is my hands, so any foot wrapping advice would be appreciated. Thanks.

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Khun Kao Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 847 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	I know some people who have wrapped their ankles. They use gauze to go criss-cross from ankle to instep for support, then use athletic tape to tighten it all up, then wear an ankle support over it. Personally, I have a gimpy ankle and all I do is wear a pair of ankle supports over it. Works like a charm! Khun Kao __________________ Kru Brooks C. Miller GCA MuayThai Board of Advisors USMTA Director of DC, MD, and VA http://khunkao.com/

11-18-2003, 11:42 AM	#4 (permalink)
gregimotis Premiere Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Still residing in the Premiere members booth Posts: 1,997 Groans: 4 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	I've seen velcro wraps - like anklets but with a good amount of support... but not actual wrapping. I think unless you have an injury or seriously weak ankles, it's better to not support them, but rather to take it a little easy at first and let them strengthen over time. Also as a beginner, any ankle problems you are having are more likely related to form than strength. In particular, are you pivoting on your standing leg when you kick? you might ask your instructor... __________________ . . I am Tired. Tired. Tired.

11-18-2003, 06:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
TheKickboxer Novice Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 2 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks Thanks for all your replies, I think I'll go without the support, I just read it on a different site that wraps work to help strengthen up safer. Thanks again. Gregimotis, I do pivot on my standing leg btw.

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11-18-2003, 05:03 AM	#2 (permalink)
sslinky Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 63 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	I've never heard of anyone "wrapping" their ankles before. Many people wear anklets though.

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