|
Author: f/s
Categories
CONCUSSION AWARENESS
WHAT HAPPENS:
The Brain is cushioned with fluid and protective membranes, typically enough to keep safe, but with direct hits the head can be pushed to the side, or shaken, causing impacts such as Bruising, Nerve Tissue Damage, and Impairment of cell function
SIGNS:
- Headache / Pressure
- Dizziness
- Ringing in ears
- Nausea and vomiting
- Slurred speech
- Extreme fatigue
MENTAL SIGNS:
- Temporary loss or altered state of consciousness
- Confusion
- Amnesia surrounding event
- Delayed response to questions or dazed
- Irritability or personality changes
- Sleep disturbances
- Concentration & Memory
IN CHILDREN:
- Dazed
- Irritable
- Uneasy on feet
- Excessive crying
- Loss of interest in toys
- Eating & sleep disturbance
WHAT TO DO NEXT:
As with any uncertainty, always seek medical attention if there are concerns, as soon as possible and within 48 hours, and be mindful that secondary injuries during concussion are possible
SECONDARY INJURIES:
- Inflammation
- Releasing radicals into brain – they support brain cells, but excess radicals can damage structure, cause Parkinson’s and even death
- Ion Imbalance – Ions are molecules trafficked through the cell membranes helping nutrients to flow. They help move waste out of cells, and nerves, muscles, heart and brain to work as they should
SIGNS FOR EMERGENCY ATTENTION:
- Vomiting Repeatedly
- Headache that gets worse
- Loss of consciousness for more than 30 seconds
- Changes in behaviour, physical and mental
- Speech difficulty
WAYS TO TEST:
- Test Hearing, Vision and Reflexes
- Ask questions to determine strength of mind and memory span
- Request light physical activity, or movement to test balance and co-ordination
RISK FACTORS FOR DELAYED RECOVERY:
- Post traumatic Amnesia
- Cognitive Problems
- Difficulty in Concentrating longer than 3 hours
- Extreme confusion & memory problems
- History of previous concussion
- Type of sport, activity, style and position played
- Post traumatic migraine symptoms
- Returning to sport before recovery
If there is any uncertainty – Image testing is carried out usually with an MRI Scan / CT Scan for bruising or bleeding
TREATMENT:
- Rest for 1 week
- Refrain from activity
- Reduce mental strain, activities that require thought, such as reading, school work
- Use Paracetamol and avoid aspirin and ibuprofen which could increase the risk of bleeding
Secondary impact syndrome can occur if not recovered and can cause weeks / months of headaches
THINGS TO REMEMBER:
Those who have previously suffered concussion are 3 times more likely to suffer concussion again because athletes often return to same sport, the brain is left weakened and more susceptible due to previous concussion
Concussion usually is mild and clears in time, as with any uncertainty always seek professional medical advice
REDUCING RISK:
- Wear Protective equipment where possible. Headgear, Padding, Mouth Guards
- Seek treatment immediately
* Information sourced from (CWU) 2023
Categories
MINDSET MOTIVATION
What a fantastic time had at Golden Empire Boxing Academy on the weekend.
We thoroughly enjoyed talking about the Mind, how thoughts are processed, and how we can re-code thinking to serve us in a more positive way.
We gained a clearer knowledge on how Powerful it really is. 👌
Through Understanding, Reframing and Techniques we brought to the mind clear methods to help overcome Challenges, and work through Obstacles towards Winning outcomes
Of course this was followed by an awesome training session!🥊
The Importance of Balance:
A strong Physical core will enhance performance 
A strong Mental core helps balance the mind, and together in harmony offers the best opportunity in becoming ‘The Greatest’ version of ourselves!
If you are preparing for a match, a fight, a race… You know it is coming!
A wise person will do everything possible to help themselves through preparation…
Training, Healthy Diet, Fitness, Imagery to name a few, and with all Resources available these contribute to the BEST opportunity for positive outcomes or Wins.
Equally it is important that the mind is In Sync with the body to achieve best results possible.
For balance the Mind should be Healthy, Focused, Motivated and Mentally prepared for the task in hand and there are many Powerful techniques to support Motivation and Enhance Performance, to help you on your way! 
We love this quote by Muhammed Ali, which reads:
“When you want to talk about who made me, you talk to me. Who made me is ME.” – Muhammed Ali
Tip:
It is important to Focus on a Goal or Outcome, and possibly more important to Manage Daily Habits, and Processes used in getting there.
Think about You!, the type of person you are or want to become, the Real You…
Are the results you expect inline with your habits and approach used each day?
Errol Spence Jr. from the heart of Texas, has built an 8-year unblemished professional career, and during all this time, alongside his great coach Derrick James, he has achieved 26 victories, 21 of them via KO.
This coming weekend, Errol will encounter an exacting test, facing Danny “Swift” García, the former world champion in two divisions.
As a Green and Gold Champion, Errol is willing, eager and committed to stake his title Laurels against the best. He comes from facing and defeating former champions Shawn Porter and Mikey García. In 2017, he even traveled to the United Kingdom to face Kell Brook and win the welterweight title.
Only days after facing Shawn Porter, Errol crashed. He had a severe car accident that could have easily cost him his life. Humbled by this brush with fate, Errol recognised sweeping attitude changes were needed. This had been a clear wake-up call.
“I think it was a call from God telling me to focus on what was happening. I feel like I wasn’t concentrating like now. So I’m just as focused today as when I was going to fight Kell Brook. I feel like I’m doing my best because I want to prove that people are wrong.”
Hungrier than ever, with no test or warm up fight after his recovery, Errol is more than ready to prove that he’s indeed the rival to beat in a division that gleams with a glossary of big names.
Errol, who returns to the ring after the accident he suffered last year, is pleased to put his gloves back on, and to be on such an important stage again, in front of his fans in a fight as significant as this one against Danny, a fighter who he knows will be a worthy and demanding challenger.
“No one made me fight Danny Garcia. I wanted someone dangerous. Fighting someone with a great name takes me to another level.”
Fully recovered from that incident, Errol acknowledged that he had difficult months, but thanks to the support of his family, his team, his coach, this enthused him with the strength to move forward and persevere. For Errol, returning to the ring and being able to defend his WBC belt in such a way, is the moment he dreamed of since his rehabilitation began, so he always remained focused and with a clear mindset.
“I think it renewed my focus on the things that got me to the top of the mountain.”
Committed to all those who trust him, Errol stressed that this return will be more than spectacular, because it is something, he owes to himself, to his family, to his work team and to his fans. Supreme motivation to meet the coming challenge.
For Danny, who has waited patiently for this opportunity, the fight represents the opportunity to finally prove who is the best in the division in a match where he is deterred to show that he is a champion. Without minimizing his rival, Danny was serene and confident that he will come out with victory, because he has trained and worked flat out for this, day in, day out during the recent months.
“There is no feeling in the world like winning, and winning a world title is the best feeling in the world.”
With these statements, which will be reinforced by exploits, we are confident that this fight will be one of guaranteed quality, as both come with the desire to provide peak performance, because with the whole issue of the pandemic, it is important for them to give the public a show of the highest level.
The winner of the match will take home the special WBC belt including the beautiful image of “Health Care Hero” designed by Denver maestro artist Austin Zucchini-Fowler that honors the work and dedication of frontline medical heroes and heroines fighting Covid 19
Boxing fans are milling, thrilling to close out this year’s activities with a fight of this exceptional caliber, starring two outstanding talents.
Errol Spence Jr. vs. Danny Garcia will definitely and definitively be a superb fight to remember
Read more on WBC Boxing HERE
Read more on PBC HERE
|
