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| IBJJF European Champion
Lee Ambler recently fought at the worls best NoGi Tournament run by the IBJJF which was held in Crystal Palace Sports Centre and had 5 hard fights in his division to take the gold medal and become the 2012 NOGI IBJJF European Champion.
This is a really big deal asfar as tournaments to win and again it show the technicall skills and posative mindset that our students get through training at Combat Sports Academy
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Well now you can train too and it really is simple to register
These classes are great and we would reccomend all to come along and get training in this fantastic art.
Call 01634 719 867 today to book your place
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| 6 Weeks of BJJ Lessons FREE
Ladies do you fancy 6 weeks of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu lessons for free?
Well now you can and it really is simple to register
The times are as follows:
Monday: 6.45pm - 8pm
These classes are great and we would reccomend all to come along and get training in this fantastic art.
Call 01634 719 867 today to book your place or you can click here to register
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| Boxing CLasses Added
We have now got 3 boxing classes a week added to the schedule at the Academy
The times are as follows and are for mixed levels
Tuesday: 7pm - 8pm
Thursday: 6.45pm - 8pm
Sunday: 10am - 11am
These classes are great and we would reccomend all to come along and get training in this fantastic art.
Call 01634 719 867 today to book your place.
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| Intermediate And Above
We have just added 2 new classes to the schedule starting from the 2nd of July!
These 2 new classes are for blue belts and above in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.
Monday Eveinings at 8pm- 9.30pm
Tuesday Morinings at 10am- 12 noon.
Great classes for the extra training and the slightly more advanced techniques and stratagies needed as a blue and above
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| Treble Golds
3 gold medals for our 3 lads we entered in the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu event in Bournamouth.
These 3 young lads are really coming on well and everytime they compete this is shown by their performances.
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is for everyone and you do not have to compete and competition is not for everyone.
Well done Cameron, Jaidon and Reece!
Call 01634 719 867 to get your youngster involved in one of the many programmes we offer at our Academy!
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| BJJ Grading
Guys we had a great day today with many guys getting stripes on their belts and others getting their Belts.
Awarded Blue belts:
Craig Benjamin
craig Rooney
Abdul Hayat
Tony Hughes
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lee Howland
Angela W
jack prior
jason russell
Purple belts:
David Chapman
Steve Okeeffe
Well Done guys ,we must all work hard on our games :)
Also i would like to say thankyou to Eduardo who is a a great friend as well as coach who gave up his time to come all the way from Brazil and teach us at the academy!
I will be arranging for him to come and teach again soon in the very near future
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| Tuff Competition
At the last Tuff Grappling Challenge in Medway Park, Gillingham the guys from Combat Sports Academy did really well.
With numerous adults on the podiums taking various medals from gold to bronze the club was buzzing.
Some of the highlights of the day was when our Combat Sports Kids steppen on the mats show their sumbmission wrestling skills were brillitant and putting on a fine display of this intelligent art to the watching crowd!
Well done guys!
Call 01634 719 867 to get your youngster involved in one of the many programmes we offer at our Academy!
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| Good Going
We had 7 guys entered the Welsh Brazilian Jiu Jitsu tournament on Sunday 15th April and they all did really well.
We took 5 medals and 2 guys came 4th place in their divisions
Lee H = Gold
Steve = Gold
Adam = silver
Ange = Silver
Craig = Bronze
Lee A and Jon J came 4th Place, Well done guys!
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| Ladies Only Fitness
Ladies we have our very own Louise Stevens taking the CSA Fitness class every Tuesday at 7:30 pm.
This is a Ladies only class and Louise has a wealth of knowledge and understanding in the world of fitness and nutrition.
So all the Ladies out there, why not attend the class and and we are sure you will be buzzing to get back to the second class.
Also the first class is totally FREE so you have nothing to lose.
The first class starts on 10th April at 7.30pm and you can call 01634 719 867 to book your place, be quick ladies as this is sure to be fully booked very quickly indeed!
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| Richard Is Awarded Purple Belt
Congratulaitions to Richard Chia who recieved his Purple Belt from Lee Johnstone and Monstro The other Tuesday evening
Richard was very happy indeed and also very Shocked too!
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Richard had been a Blue Belt for around two and a half years and is very technicall and has now made the next step in his Brazilian Jiu Jitsu journey
Well done Richard, keep it up
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| Adel Gets Blue Belt
Congratulaitions to Adel who recieved his Blue Belt from Lee Johnstone on Saturday.
Adel was very happy indeed and also very proud!
Also Lee Howland recieved 2 stripes on his belt last week and craig recieved 1 stripe making their journey a little closer towards the Blue Belt.
Well done guys and keep training hard
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| MMA CLASSES IN KENT
Now you can train mixed martial arts with the best team around!
MMA Classes in Kent are being taught my MMA Pioneer Lee Johnstone.
Lee has been teaching MMA since 1998 and has taught practically everyone around, Lee has fought Professionally and won his fights, plus fought in many other styles and again won 99% of these tournaments.
Lee is a Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu as well as a Black Belt is Combat Sambo.
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Lee has also produced many champions in MMA for over 13 years and is very proud of this.
Also Lee has produced pound for pound the UK's strongest BJJ team always scooping more medals per team with less competitors.
Call 01634 719 867 to book your lesson
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| Both Girls Medal
Sarah and Angela, 2 of our female Brazilian Jiu Jitsu students entered a BJJ competition at the weekend and performed very well.
It was Angela's second competition and the first for Sarah, both girls were a little nervous but did the Combat Sports Academy proud!
Sarah Came away with a gold medal and Angela came away with a bronze medal.
It just goes to show that women can do BJJ and also do very well if they wish too.
Congratulation Ladies, see you on the mats
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| Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Grading
17th December will be our last BJJ grading for 2011, it starts at 12 Noon -1.30pm
It is for Adults and will be a great day and some students will be awarded there next stripe/belt!
After this in the evening we have our Christmas meal at Jade Garden
Please put your name down for this as it will be a brilliant event
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| Ricky Fights in Bushido FC
Ricky competed at the Bushido FC event in Vilnius, Lithuainia on Saturday 19th November in front of a 7000 strong crowd.
Ricky was in great shape and loked in good form as he systematically broke down his opponent and achieved the mount.
The fight was stood up and they traded punches befor ricky secured the takedown, but it was here the opponent spun around and arm locked Ricky leaving only 1 option and that was to tap out
Ricky did really well and will be fight back on the show in the near future
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| Kids Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Grading
Tuesday 8th November we had our children's Brazilian Jiu Jitsu grading.
It was a brilliant day which saw some of the children get their new belts and andvance to a new level of BJJ.
The belts and stripes was given out by BJJ Black Belt Lee Johnstone and he was helped by Mick Hall who is a BJJ purple belt
Welll done to every student, you are all doing great!
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| Dayman Lost By JD
We had 3 guys compete at bushido FC on 5th November and fireworks were flying!
Steve fought and beat his opponent with a RNC and Craig Rooney Stepped up a weight division and got caught with a RNC.
Dayman fought for the title and was taken 3 rounds mainly due to him gassing in round 2 and ended losing by a judges decision.
All in all it was a great night and we have ricky fighting on there event in Lithuainia in 2 weeks and Dayman is back out in Russia competing in December
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| More wins for CSA
On Sunday 16th October at Medway Park in Gillingham
we had a few students enter one of the most prestigious submission grappling events in the UK.
It was a really great day for the students of Combat Sports Academy as we scoped up a number of medals in various divisions.
We were really impressed with Callum Bates who is 9 years old as he won Gold in his division showing what can be achieved with some hard work and dedication.
Well Done everyone.
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| MMA Fights in Kent
Looking for MMA in Kent well then you are the luckiest person around as MMA Pioneer Lee Johnstone is based in kent and has been involved in the sport since the birth of UK MMA.
Lee has got a lot of students competing at the Famous Adrenalin FC MMA event which is taking place at the Medway Park in Gillingham on 30th October.
so now you can train in MMA classes in Kent but also get to see your training partners compete.
Please ask the guys at reception about tickets and lets get a big crowd to the venue to support the guys and cheer them on as they enter the cage to take on other teams from around Europe.
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| Great Results at London International
We had a cool wekend with some of our guys and girls entering their first competition!
The IBJJF International London Open Competition was held a Crystal Palace over 2 days.
We had some cool results:
Seth Hoffman=Gold
Dave Hayden= Gold
Angela W=Silver
Adam Watts= Silver
Well done guys you all fought very well!
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| CSA Dominate At Cage Warriors
CSA dominated at Cage Warriors In Kentish Town London on October 1st!
We had 4 fighters competing from Combat Sports Academy and came away with 3 very quick wins and Tye lost his fight by judges decision after a tough 3 round battle.
You can see the pictures to this fight by clicking here
The next MMA event wil be at te Medway Park in Gillingham, Kent on 30th October and it will be electrifying!
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| BJJ Grading
A great day was had by all at the grading on the 14th August at the Academy!
There was a great attendance with new students as well as the long term guys and there was bundles of stripes being given out to the white belts and a few of te blue belts also got their stripes,as well as a few belts being awarded to some students
Below is a list of the guys who got their belts:
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Purple Belt:
Adam Watts
Blue Belt:
Barry Russell
Frankie Staines
Si Ashby
Dave Bates
Paul Bates
Congratulations to all the guys who got their belts and stripes, lets keep up the hard work and work towards the next level
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| Kids Classes
Kickboxing classes for kids are available on Mondays
Kids love kickboxing and Muay Thai Boxing classes and enjoy the padwork so much
At Our Academy the children really do enjoy our unique style of kickboxing classes
Please ask at the reception for more information or call us on 01634 719 867
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| Leo Vieira Seminar
We have Leo Vieira Seminar taking place at the Academy on Sundau 18th September
This will be for 4 hours and will consisit of 2 hours of Gi and 2 hours of No-Gi.
It is available to all students regardless of experience and you can do both Gi and No-Gi for just £40 or if you prefer to particpate in just 1 of the sections it costs just £30
I would advise everyone to attend this seminar, you will be blown away, Click Here
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| New Kids Classes to Start Soon
We have new Kids classes starting very soon.
On Wednesdays we have Tae Kwondo at 4pm (Starts on 22nd June)
On Thursdays we have Karate from 4pm
(Starts on 23nd June)
On Saturdays we have MMA from 10AM
(Starts on 25th June)
Please ask at the reception for more information or call us on 01634 719 867
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| Medals In Birmingham
We smashed it at ground control in Birmingham yesterday and the results are as folows:
Mick Hall: Gold in his division and Gold in Absolute
Adam Watts: Gold in his division
Steve Okeeffe: Bronze in his division and Silver in Absolute
Tye Palmer: Gold in his division and silver in Absolute
Jon Jarvis: Silver in his division
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| Combat Sports Academy In London
Combat Sports Academy is pleased to announce that we are opening a new gym in Lo...ndon in the very near future
The Building has been secured and the fitting out process is due to start very soon.
And as you can expect from Combat Sports Academy we will have top tuition available from some of the best instructors around.
The gym is being kitted out with the best equipment and will be offering the highest service possible.
This is very exciting for me and cannot wait to get the doors open to the public
Lee Johnstone
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| 12th June 2011
We have a whole bunch of guys competing at Adrenalin FC which is to be held at Passion night club ( Formerly Amadeus).
This will be a brilliant event and we hope all of our guys win their fights.
Please try to come along and support your team and team mates and cheer them on as the compete for victory.
If you have never been to Adrenalin FC you should as you do not know what you are missing!
Tickets are available from the gym or your friends can buy online via www.AdrenalinFc.co.uk
Get your tickets now and support the team!!!
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| 8 Guys -9 Medals
Well done to the guys at the BJJ British Open this weekend,
Mick Hall - Blue Middle - Bronze, Absolute Blue - Bronze
Adam Watts - Blue Feather - Bronze, Absolute Blue - Bronze
David Chapman - Blue Heavy - Silver, Absoloute Blue - Gold
Jon Jarvis - White Feather - Bronze
Lee Ambler - White Medium Heavy - Gold
Frankie Staines - Juvenile White U73kg - Gold
Unfortunatley Barry and and Steve did not get on the podium, but I am sure they will next time!!
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| Combat Kickboxing
We are starting a new Ladies Only Kickboxing class at Combat Sports Academy!
This class is set to start soon and we have the UK's top female instructor to teach the classes.
This class is open to women of all ages and fitness levels and will be challenging but rewarding so if you are looking to lose weight, tone up, get fit or gain confidence this class is a must ladies!
You can check back or simply call us to book up now as the class will have limited places and we already have people booking there place
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| ATT Trip
Well we have all ben back from the ATT trip in Florida and we had a brilliant time.
All the guys had great fun and learnt a lot of new techniques as well as made a few friends and of course was training on the same mats as all the Pro fighters that train there.
There are a few ictures up o the website and we wil add some more up in the next week.
Click Here to see the pictures
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| 3 Golds & 3 Silvers
it was a great day fo all the guys who attended the Scottish open on 20th Feb!
7 of the guys flew up to Scotland and fought in the BJJ tournament and came away with 6 medals = 3 silver and 3 gold,!
Mick, Adam and Steve all took gold in the Bl...ue Belt divisions whilst tye, Batsey and Duane all took silver in the White Belt Divisions
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Jon Jarvis just missed the medals ,but surley will get there next time
Keep up the hard work guys
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| 8 Guys 12 Medals
We Had 8 guys travel up to Nottingham to enter the Midlands open tournament.
It was a long but very successful day with the lads scooping 12 medals with just 8 lads.
This was really cool as we had some new guys entering the comp and coming away with medals.
A big congratulations to everyone
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| Grappling competition on 11th December
There is a big grappling tournament in Medway Park on the 11th December.
This is a great format and has loads of division so regrdless of your experience there will be a category to suit you
Everyone should try to enter this competition and eperience the buzz of competing
For more info goto www.TuffGrapplingChallenge.com
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| Campbell Fights For The Title
Ricky is fighting for the middleweight title on the 5th December at Adrenalin fc at the famous Amadeus.
This will be a very tough fight for ricky but he is more than capable of winning and taking the belt home.
Everyone should support him on this fight and also help him prepare for this whilst in the gym
For more info goto www.AdrenalinFC.co.uk
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| Howells Takes The Title
David Howells set to work on Sunday evening at Amadeus Adrenalin FC MMA cage fighting event and totally destroyed his opponent in the welterweight Championship Bout.
David systematically chipped away at his opponent and the fight looked like one way traffic and within a few moments he was standing over the top of his defeated opponent and was crowned the new Welterweight Champion.
David is now getting ready to defend his title on 5th December at Amadeus.
For more info goto www.AdrenalinFC.co.uk
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| New Site Applications
We have a brand new site with a load of features and applications to help all the members out.
As well as a cool new look we hope its easy to find whatever you want and we have added a members only section where all members can log on and view all that is available in the restricted area.
There is also a new video section being added with tons of footage from guys at the Academy ranging over 15 years.
There is a store being added too so you can purchase merchandise online and there is much, much more being added over the coming weeks so please be patient and check back regular
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| Steve OKeeffe Wins
Steve fought a great fight in london on the evening of 8th August which lasted less then 2 minutes.
Again this victory is down to the shear hard work put in and the endless amounts of drilling and sparring.
This fight Steve was fit and only had to go a little into the fight but was physically able to go the full 3 rounds at a high pace.
Well done steve and now lets tune up for the next fight at Amadeus on 12th September
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| Dayman Wins HW Belt
Dayman is fought in Dorset on the 17th July for a Heavyweight semi-pro Title.
After a 2 round fight Dayman won by unaminous desicion in which there was no doubt whatsoever that Dayman did not win this.
Takedown after takedown
Dayman grounded his opponent down and totally dominated him but could not get the finish he wanted to get the fight stopped early.
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A win is a win and everbody at the Academy are so proud of the Champ, Well done Dee!
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| 2 More Blue Belts
Dayman and Dave Chapman both got their Blue Belts in BJJ on 3rd July and we all would like to say well done lads you both deserve this.
Dave abd Dayman are really coming on well and moving great in all areas of the game.
Also a big well done to all the gang that got their stripe you know who you are!
A big shout goes out to Ponta!! OOOOiiiiieeeeeeeeeeee
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| 4 Golds & 3 Silvers
There was a great team spirit as we all competed at the Bournemouth BJJ competition on the 20th June.
All the guys fought very hard and had some great fights and at the end of the competition it was 4 Gold medals and 3 Silver Medals with 8 guys fighting, which was an excellent result indeed again proving why we are the best mma and bjj school around.
The pics are up on the gallery and all the fights will be up on the video section shortly too.
Well done everyone and lets work hard towards the next competition!
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| Adrenalin FC
On Sunday 6th June there were quite a few guys from the Academy fighting at Amadeus on the fantastic Adrenalin FC event.
The biggest props has to go to Steve Cooke who took on a fight at about 20 minutes notice and had a great fantastic fight against a tough fighter and took the fight to the judge’s decision.
Dave Howell quickly dispatched his opponent and Carl was cut quickly with an elbow causing the fight to be stopped.
Tye had a great fight as did Rooney who both one on decision.
Full write up and pictures will be added soon.
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| Gold & Silver
Some of the guys entered the Gracie invitational BJJ Competition ant Seni 2010 and we had Ricky and Dave dominate their division and had to fight each other in the final for Gold and Silver. Dave won and got the Gold with Ricky taking Silver.
Dave Bates was winning his bout when he strangled his opponent with an illegal move being disqualified.
Alexius did not make weight and was thrown out- Watch your weight!!!!!
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Seth and Steve lost their bouts but it was good experience and we are sure they will soon be on the podium - Well done everyone.
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| Kinslow Vs Maguire
Carl’s next fight has been secured for 6th June at Adrenalin FC at Amadeus in Strood.
Tommy Maguire who has 8 wins 2 losses will be his opponent and a tough fighter to beat too, Carl is aware of Tommy as he beat Mark Harrisson on a decision some time ago.
Carl is happy with this fight and is ready to step up and fight the tough Maguire!
Tickets can be bought off of Lee at the Academy.
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| Team Training
Team training is every Friday at 6pm and is compulsory for all that want to fight.
This will go on until the fight on the 6th June so every person who is fighting or wishes to fight please make sure you book these times in your diary, Lee is giving his Friday's up to train you guys so show some commitment aswell.
The training is totally free too so you have no excuses really..
See you in the cage!!
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| Paul Daley Seminar
Paul Daley came down to the Combat Sports Academy to hold a seminar for the guys and what an afternoon it was.
Paul took the class through a warm up and the skill drills followed by striking techniques
and anti grappling manoeuvres which is Paul’s trade mark.
Everyone was buzzing after the seminar and all had a photo shoot and got Paul to sign his autograph.
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Treatment and Prevention of Skin Infections in Wrestlers
The sport of wrestling is very tactile. With every move and every throw comes the risk of obtaining skin infections. The danger of skin infections is a growing concern among wrestlers, parents, coaches, and officials. Prevention and early diagnosis is very important.
One of the most important things to remember is proper hygiene. Athletes are encouraged to shower immediately after wrestling practice or competition. When showering, it is important to use a mesh scrub with antibacterial soap. This aids in removing any unwanted bacteria and infections the athlete might have picked up during skin to skin contact1. Another important prevention technique is to thoroughly clean and disinfect all wrestling mats as well as equipment, including all uniforms and towels1, after every use. Athletes should also be discouraged from sharing such items as unwashed towels and uniforms even shoes and headgear. Following proper hygiene practices and thorough disinfection techniques can greatly decrease the risk of obtaining skin infections among wrestlers.
When prevention is not enough it is important to get treatment of skin infections at the first sign of the infection. The key to this is to know what to look for. Some common types of skin infections found in wrestling include ring worm, herpes simplex, staphylococcus infection (staph infection), and impetigo.
The most common infection found in wrestling is Tinea Corporis, also know as ring worm. Tinea Corporis is actually a fungal infection and not a worm, as the name implies. This skin infection appears red and scaly in a ring formation with a clear center. Ring worm is highly contagious and can develop in many different areas of the body including the feet (Athletes foot), the groin (jock itch), face or trunk (ring worm), the scalp, and in the nail beds2. The lesions may or may not itch. If ring worm is suspected it is very important to begin treatment immediately. Treatments include topical antifungal creams or oral antifungal medication. Treatment should be applied twice daily for 1-4 weeks. Athletes may return to competition after 3 days of topical treatment use2. Lesions should be covered during practice and competition and all equipment and towels should be washed daily.
Herpes simplex is another common infection and, just as ring worm, is an extremely contagious virus. Herpes is a viral infection and often appears as a fever blister, genital herpes, or herpes gladiatorum, which can be found on the face or the trunk of the body2. It enters the body through a break in the skin such ad a cut or mat burn. Herpes present itself as a fluid filled blister on top of red skin. Once the blister breaks open it appears with a crusty painful scab2, 3. There is no cure for the herpes virus but treatments include Valtrex and prophylactic medications. Wrestling guidelines state that wrestlers may not participate in practice or competition until they are asymptomatic, without a new blister for 3 days, or if the athlete has taken medication for at least 5 days2, 3.
A growing infection that has been spreading through out high school and college locker rooms more recently is staphylococcus infection or staph infection4. A recent problem that doctors have found with staph is that some strands have become resistant to antibiotic treatment; this is known as Methicillian Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)2, 4, 5. What was once confined to hospitals is now creeping into high school and college locker rooms around the country. Staph infection is most commonly spread though skin to skin contact but can also be transmitted through sports equipment, work out areas, and unwashed towels and uniforms2, 4. It first appears as a pimple or ant bite. The wound site will quickly grow to a painful boil that if not cared for will eventually bust open producing a bloody puss like substance that is highly contagious2. Staph is very serious and if not treated in the early stages may require hospitalization4. It is vital that weight rooms, wrestling rooms, and athletic training rooms be thoroughly sanitized if there is any suspicion of staph infection to prevent further spread2, 5. Athletes can not be permitted to engage in activity until they have been declared infection free by a doctor2.
Impetigo is yet another common infection found in wrestlers. It is a highly contagious bacterial infection obtained through broken skin such as cuts and scraps. There are two types of impetigo; bullous and nonbullous2. Bullous impetigo appears as damp red skin that resembles a burn that develops into a blister, filled with a clear or yellow fluid. Nonbullous impetigo, which is the more commonly seen, presents with a yellow honey colored crust over a red base2. Impetigo is most commonly found on the face, arms, legs, and trunk. Treatment consists of a topical antibiotic such as bactroban. This should be applied to the affected area three times per day for ten days or until the infection is gone2. For large areas of infection an oral medication can be taken. Athletes with impetigo infections may not participate until all blisters and lesion are completely cleared2.
The most important things to remember are to practice proper hygiene immediately after every practice or competition using hot water and antibacterial soap, keeping practice areas including weight rooms and equipment properly disinfected, and never to share used towels, equipment, and uniforms with out proper washing. It is always easier to prevent infections from occurring than it is to contract and then treat them.
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