Hair-stripping fungus threatens future of judo and sumo

[Bill Mattocks]

hmm...mrsa and sumo worm.

i'll stick with punching people.

I've already had MRSA. Sucks, but no biggie. Looked like I had a conjoined twin on my face for awhile.

 

[Ronin74]

All the more reason to properly clean and disinfect your mats.

THANK YOU!!!

I got athlete's foot once from training at a dojo that apparently wasn't cleaned properly. Never went back for this very reason.

 

[Bob Hubbard]

I have issues with dirty martial arts schools. I know one that's got crap growing in their toilets for petes sake.

 

[Ronin74]

I have issues with dirty martial arts schools. I know one that's got crap growing in their toilets for petes sake.

Now that's disgusting.

 

[Omar B]

That's scary! Most of my charm is derived from my flowing locks!

All kidding aside, messy dojos are disgusting. I once went to check out a place, walked in and saw kids playing around on the mat in street shoes, I walked the hell out.

 

[Ronin74]

For those of us who keep up with The Ultimate Fighter, one fighter was denied entry into the house this season because of some sort of a herpes infection on his head. What sucks is that it's things like that which will take you out of competition.

I think it serves as a reminder for gyms to maintain clean facilities, and for the people training there to "live clean".