Réflexions martiales d’un Hypnofighter #19 : Les straps, un outil dopant ? / Straps, a Performance-Enhancing Tool?
Réflexions martiales d’un Hypnofighter #19 : Les straps, un outil dopant ?
On en parle rarement, mais les straps pour un jiujitsuka sont un outil d’amélioration de la performance. Initialement, les grapplers se strappaient les doigts lorsqu’ils se blessaient afin de pouvoir continuer à saisir. Cependant, au fil des années, ce qui était initialement un simple pansement est devenu un outil pour éviter de se tordre les doigts, un moyen de renforcer nos mains même non blessées.
En Muay Thai, on porte des protège-tibias et des gants plus épais à l’entraînement pour ne pas blesser son partenaire et se préserver de blessures éventuelles. Jusqu’ici, tout va bien, mais ce qui me pose problème, c’est l’acceptation des straps lors des compétitions. C’est du « dopage » pour les doigts 😊. En Kyokushin, il n’est pas autorisé de porter des « pansements » ou des protections lors des premiers tours. Ensuite, c’est différent, car de toute façon, tu seras blessé (c’est fin ce style de karaté).
Mais dans notre discipline, le règlement permet aux pratiquants, qu’ils soient blessés ou non, de protéger leurs articulations des mains. Selon moi, tu devrais arriver le jour du combat « en état » et combattre (ou pas) malgré les douleurs et les blessures. Prenons l’exemple de la boxe, si tu as une blessure au tibia ou au pied, tu ne pourras pas mettre de protège-tibias.
De plus, en Jiu-Jitsu en kimono, les straps renforcent la prise. Ils sont abrasifs, ce qui rend difficile le retrait du kimono de la prise de l’adversaire. Pour moi, c’est la même chose que d’ajouter des éléments durs à tes bandages en boxe. Cela modifie la réalité physique du combat.
On critique souvent le dopage, que nous ne pouvons pas forcément détecter en raison des coûts élevés des tests, mais si l’on considère que le dopage concerne les produits qui améliorent nos performances de manière non naturelle, les straps pourraient en faire partie.
Si tu n’arrives pas à saisir le kimono parce que tu t’es blessé les mains, alors tu es comme ce boxeur qui ne peut plus boxer à cause de ses poignets fracassés ou ce coureur qui a des problèmes au genou, tu peux t’entrainer mais tu ne peux pas jouer en compétition.
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Martial Musings of a Hypnofighter #19: Straps, a Performance-Enhancing Tool?
It’s not often discussed, but for a jiujitsuka, straps are a performance enhancement tool. Initially, grapplers would tape their fingers when injured to maintain their grip. However, over the years, what was originally a simple bandage has become a tool to prevent finger twisting – a way to strengthen our hands even when not injured.
In Muay Thai, shin guards and thicker gloves are worn during training to avoid hurting your partner and prevent potential injuries. So far, so good. However, what bothers me is the acceptance of using straps in competitions. It’s « doping » for your fingers 😊. In Kyokushin Karate, wearing « bandages » or protection isn’t allowed in the initial rounds. Later on, it’s different, as you’ll be injured regardless (that style of karate is tough).
But in our discipline, the regulations allow practitioners, whether injured or not, to protect their hand joints. In my opinion, you should show up on fight day « as is » and fight (or not) despite pains and injuries. Take boxing, for example – if you have an injury to your shin or foot, you can’t wear shin guards.
Furthermore, in Jiu-Jitsu with a gi, straps enhance your grip. They’re abrasive, making it difficult to release the gi from your opponent’s grip. To me, it’s akin to adding hard elements to your boxing wraps. It alters the physical reality of the fight.
Doping is often criticized, and we can’t always detect it due to the high costs of testing. But if we consider doping to involve substances that unnaturally enhance performance, straps could fit into that category.
If you can’t grip the gi because you injured your hands, then you’re like the boxer who can’t box due to shattered wrists or the runner with knee problems – you can train but not play in the competition.
In a combat style, I find this intriguing. Especially since the difference is immediate. Holds you’d usually release, you can now maintain easily. And as we know, grip is a crucial element in the match, so it becomes challenging.
Now, fighters who can’t use their fingers might argue that it’s unfair to prevent them from competing with these protections. However, that’s the case in nearly all combat styles, and everyone must take care of themselves as best as they can. If I accept injuring my hands during tamashiwari in Kyokushin Karate practice, I must accept fighting with an injured hand.
So, what do we do then? Well, we practice Luta Livre Gi 😊 (okay, it doesn’t exist), which means we don’t grip the gi and continue grappling as usual (no-gi). Sure, it reduces the significance of the gi, but in the end, everyone competes with their strengths and weaknesses. This might even help 30-year-old athletes avoid having hands that resemble an octogenarian’s.
As I mentioned in yesterday’s article, it’s also good to reflect on our training methods and ways to keep our bodies in good condition. Competition (preparation and matches) can already cause damage, but if the rules indirectly encourage strapping as a performance element, regardless of injuries, it won’t facilitate comfortable practice over the years.
Take what is good and right for you.
Be one, Pank
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