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  • My ankles hurt when I land even a roundoff, got any ideas how I can absorb the shock of landing?

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Sarah Koonse
Sarah Koonse
Gymnastics, Safety

My ankles hurt when I land even a roundoff, got any ideas how I can absorb the shock of landing?

My ankles have a 'not so great' history, such as tendonitis in my akele tendon. I really do not want to stop tumbling, but landing anything from a roundoff to a back layout hurts my ankles (most of the time). Then other times I don't feel any pain and I can tumble as much as I want. I think it is because my ankles can't absorb the shock (of course I don't know much in that field). I wear an ankle wrap for extra support. Help?

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  • Scott Groover
    Scott Groover
    Answered June 25, 2009
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    Im a TAEKWONDO instructor i have seen this problem with many students believe it or not i would recommed building up your calf muscles they will help absorb the shock.and give you greater balance too.

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  • Kirk Mango
    Kirk Mango
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    I would not only work on building the calf muscles but all muscles that support the ankle. That would mean exercises that force you up on your toes (calf muscles,) pronating the ankle out (with your foot flexed up, using a band on your foot), supanating the ankle in (with your foot flexed up, using a band on the foot by the toes), and flexing the foot up and down (pointed) again using a band.

    There are many other different types of exercises you can do. Here are some links:

    http://video.google.com/videosearch?q=videos+of+exercises+to+strengthen+the+ankle&rls=com.microsoft:en-us&oe=UTF-8&um=1&ie=UTF-8&ei=NCBESs3XFI7kNcnQyZ8B&sa=X&oi=video_result_group&ct=title&resnum=872198241#

    http://video.google.com/videosearch?q=videos+of+exercises+to+strengthen+the+ankle&rls=com.microsoft:en-us&oe=UTF-8&um=1&ie=UTF-8&ei=NCBESs3XFI7kNcnQyZ8B&sa=X&oi=video_result_group&ct=title&resnum=872198241#

    http://video.google.com/videosearch?q=videos+of+exercises+to+strengthen+the+ankle&rls=com.microsoft:en-us&oe=UTF-8&um=1&ie=UTF-8&ei=NCBESs3XFI7kNcnQyZ8B&sa=X&oi=video_result_group&ct=title&resnum=872198241#
    (Crazy music in that one :-))

    Kirk Mango
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    http://www.becomingatruechampion.blogspot.com/

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  • Sarah Koonse
    Sarah Koonse
    Answered June 25, 2009
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    Thanks guys!! This really helps! :]

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  • Sandra D.
    Sandra D.
    Answered July 02, 2009
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    In addition to strengthening your ankles make sure you are not landing short in your skills. Be sure to land with you feel under or in front of you in your tumbling. Landing with your feet behind you can lead to you crunching your ankles.

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