Thread: Recuperation?
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Old 07-27-2011, 07:22 AM   #6
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I studied Aikido about 20 years ago and my hips are feeling pretty good right now. I think it took me a few months to go from being a "square wheel" to an eight-sided wheel until I was finally a 32 sided wheel.

I sort of recall the problem was partly due to not throwing myself into the roll wholeheartedly enough on my weak side, not keeping my extended arm strong and full of KI, and not keeping my legs tucked fully.

But as Brian said, wear a provocative, low cut gi and ask your instructor to examine your form.

And your muscles are sore because they are bruised. I would let them feel better because if you keep trying to roll your pain reflex will make you roll incorrectly so you can avoid the sore spots. Work on your Katas or something while your hips recover, unless you are Japanese in which case pain makes you stronger. (or so I've been told)
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