Wrapping your hands properly is essential for protecting your knuckles and wrists while training in Muay Thai. The wraps help to absorb the impact of punches and kicks, and they also help to prevent injuries.
There are many different ways to wrap your hands, but the following method is a simple and effective way to protect your hands for Muay Thai training:
Step 1: Gather Your Supplies
You will need a pair of hand wraps and a pair of boxing gloves.
Step 2: Wrap Your Dominant Hand
Start by wrapping your dominant hand. Hold the end of the wrap in your palm and loop it around your wrist twice. Then, bring the wrap up over the back of your hand and down between your thumb and index finger.
Step 3: Wrap Your Knuckles
Next, wrap your knuckles. Bring the wrap around your knuckles three times, making sure to keep it tight. Then, wrap the wrap around your wrist again.
Step 4: Wrap Your Fingers
Now, wrap your fingers. Bring the wrap down between your index and middle finger and around your middle finger. Then, bring the wrap back up over the back of your hand and down between your middle and ring finger. Repeat this process for all of your fingers.
Step 5: Secure the Wrap
Finally, secure the wrap by bringing it around your wrist and tucking it in under the wrap.
Step 6: Repeat steps 2-5 on your non-dominant hand
Repeat steps 2-5 on your non-dominant hand.
Tips for Wrapping Your Hands
- Make sure that the wraps are tight but not too tight. You should be able to move your fingers freely.
- Pay special attention to wrapping your knuckles. This is where you are most likely to get injured.
- Make sure that the wraps are secure. You don’t want the wraps to come undone during training.
Benefits of Wrapping Your Hands
There are many benefits to wrapping your hands, including:
- Protecting your knuckles and wrists from injury
- Absorbing the impact of punches and kicks
- Preventing injuries
- Improving your grip on your boxing gloves
Conclusion
Wrapping your hands properly is an important part of training in Muay Thai. By following the steps above, you can learn how to wrap your hands like a professional and protect your hands from injury.
Additional Tips
You can also use athletic tape to secure the wraps and prevent them from coming undone.
If you have any concerns about wrapping your hands, be sure to ask your Muay Thai instructor for help.
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