AboutAlan Kahn Expertise I can answer any questions concerning speed bag training, including equipment, setup, 24 punching techniques from all around the bag, creating non-stop combinations and martial arts training on the speed bag. Also, unique and advanced speed bag training such joining a speed bag with stationary cycles, stepping machines and rehabilitation.
Experience Author of the " Speed Bag Bible" book and video training program.
Publications Black Belt Magazine ( 1991 ) and Martial Arts Training magazine (1998)
Education/Credentials Masters degrees in Recreation Therapy and Rehabilitation counseling
Awards and Honors Appeared in 1996 Olympics, doing speed bag demonstrations and seminars for security forces during the games. Invited to tour and demonstrate speed bag throughout China. Most major Boxing companies carry this program as THE source for speed bag training.
Question Hey, i have been boxing for about three months now and doing MMA for about nine. When i get hit in the jaw boxing my right side of my jaw will pop out. This happened the other night real bad where i had to physically pop it back in with my hand because my mouth was about 3/4 open. This has been going on for about two months i am guessing. Whenever i open it it pops too or move it from side to side. Is there anything i can do to make this from stopping? Or do i have to just live with it?
Thanks!!!
Answer Hi Austin,
I am Sorry to hear about that. My best advice is to see a Doctor. It sounds like you have some type of Temporomandibular Joint Disorder
and you need more profession advice than I can give. I would say you have to live with it, but you may really need to live without getting hit in the jaws. Your jaws have to last you a lifetime, and continually getting it dislocated could cause major problems in later life when you are not competing.
