Practicality • Precision     Adaptability • Efficiency

Understanding the "why" to know how to adapt.

Do you already master the basics of hand wrapping and want to take your practice further?

Carré Cordé offers a day dedicated to refining hand-wrapping techniques for combat sports, based on practice, analysis, and concrete situations.

Discipline, morphology, pain, weaknesses… learn to understand the fighter's needs to know how to adapt your technique with precision and efficiency.

A day to move beyond just knowing how to wrap hands, and start understanding why.

On the agenda

Equipment & preparation

Choosing gauze, tape, and different widths. Preparing equipment, organizing the workstation, and optimizing supplies.

Analyzing a wrap

Learning to observe before wrapping: discipline practiced, duration of the fight, hand morphology, fighter's needs, and any specific pain or weaknesses.

Techniques & variations

Compare different bandaging techniques and understand the benefit of each depending on the situations encountered. Strengthen and protect the hand so that you no longer reproduce a technique out of habit, but know why and when to use it.

The goal: develop several technical solutions and know how to choose the most relevant one based on the context.

Precision & finishing

Work on the tension, positioning, and volume of the gauze and tape. Control the stability, comfort, and finish of the bandage.
Learn to identify and correct the details.

Particular attention will be paid to the consistency of the movement and the quality of execution, in order to obtain a clean, precise, and functional bandage, without losing sight of the fighter's comfort.

Adaptation

Adapting your hand wrapping to the discipline, the fighter, and the constraints encountered.

Mastering a good hand wrap begins with a solid technical foundation and essential steps to follow.

The goal: knowing how to observe, understand the needs, and adapt your technique without losing the fundamentals.

Efficiency

Organization, fluidity of movement, and optimization of the process to gain efficiency without sacrificing the quality of the hand wrap.

Working on consistency, the sequence of steps, and time management, in order to gain speed while maintaining precision, stability, and quality of finish.

To be faster, without ever being less precise.

Case studies & practical scenarios

Demonstration, execution by participants, analysis, individualized corrections, and further practice.

Examples of issues covered:
adaptation according to the discipline and time available, standard or compact protective pad, protection of a weakened area, choice of equipment, practical case study of the Mexican method,…

PRACTICAL INFORMATION & BOOKING

📅 DATE
Sunday, November 15, 2026

📍 LOCATION
Lounge Boxing
Saint-Bonnet-de-Mure — Lyon

🕘 TIME
9:30 AM – 4:30 PM

👥 SPOTS
12 participants maximum

PRICE: €100 / participant

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FAQ

Do I need a cutman degree or certification to participate in the workshop?

No. No diploma or cutman certification is required. However, as this course is dedicated to advanced training, it is necessary to master the basic wrapping techniques in order to fully participate in the proposed exercises and practical cases.

Who is this internship for?

This training course is intended for cutmen/cutwomen, coaches, and combat sports professionals who wish to perfect their professional hand-wrapping technique.

Is the equipment provided?

Yes. The equipment required for the practical exercises will be provided by Carré Cordé during the day.

Does the internship provide a certification?

No. This workshop is dedicated to refining hand-wrapping techniques. It does not constitute initial training for the profession of cutman and does not provide any diploma, certification, or professional qualification.

Will equipment be available for purchase?

Yes. A selection of Carré Cordé kits and equipment dedicated to bandaging and caretaker work will be available for purchase directly on-site during the workshop.

You will be able to discover the products, discuss their use with us, and, if you wish, get equipped at the end of the day.

What are the cancellation terms?

Any cancellation made up to and including October 31, 2026 will result in a full refund of the registration fee.

For any cancellation made from November 1 to November 7, 2026 inclusive, 50% of the registration fee will be refunded.

As of November 8, 2026, no refunds will be possible.

In the event of the workshop being cancelled by Carré Cordé, registrations will be fully refunded.

However, the purchased spot may be transferred to another person until November 8, 2026, to avoid cancellation, provided that Carré Cordé is notified in advance.

Can I get an invoice?

Yes. An invoice can be issued in your name or, if necessary, in the name of your club, association, or professional organization.