Shaolin Kung Fu Stretches & Moves : Straddle Splits in Shaolin Kung Fu

[HyaPure]

can do i can do this, my legs are fex-able i can put my 2 foots over my head

[innocentpie]

He makes this look easy. THIS IS NOT EASY.

[Alex2dadeath]

0:17 he didn't mention to start air-fucking the ground! XD

[melonberryable]

i almost broke my hip

[xxSichaye]

I'm not an expert, but isn't bouncing very very bad for your strechting?

[himura117]

@xxSichaye it is because you could tear a muscle or ligament.. OR BOTH OH NO!

[tiry4ever]

Johnny looks so put of place

[ozal91]

how many r u supposed to do normally?

[CTHULHUCALL]

lolol oh damn i love this guy, good info and hilarious

[naumutroi]

Xièxiè.

[mxlord252]

0:04 we are gonna perform a fuk aaastraddle phlits!! 0:18 start the bouncing a little!!1 Lmfao...still a tough guy!

[MrFierceAzn]

u know that if the kid messes up, they do beat him up

[jiaolian1]

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[jorgevaldesturerrama]

thanks for remand us to be conected 100'% with mind and body, the best for all.

[jorgevaldesturerrama]

thanks for remand us to be conected 100'% with mind and body, the best for all.

[nomongoes]

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replace all "l's" with "r's"

[TurnThatFace]

@nomongoes

don't be racist



[macedmatt]

@nomongoes don't be an idiot

[DragonofShu]

Τhis soudns so american. You seriously think that females are more nimble and flexible?

[KungFumaster017]

Who put the amazing in his breakfast ?

[lemonbandaid]

We lerning haw tu do strahggle split * mad at Johnny* ready * Johnny gets in his way* get back

[McDiddy9999]

Keep on doing this and you'll be able to suck yourself.

amazing.

[HitokageProduction]

is that bouncing safe? I think that better is slowly move down

[itzamatz123]

I AM NOW ! A MONK!!!! HAHAHAHA

[limewireb]

press 3 lmfao

[kimcedie]

lolz its freakin hard but im goin to try it 2 times a day hehehe

[rob0wns5]

only reason tht kid can do that is cuz he hasnt hit puberty

[internetmaster1]

@rob0wns5 he reach puberty, and flexibility has nothing to do with it, of course is easier when you're younger but you can start with 16 years and you can get a full split. stop screwing the video

[zedmlftw1023]

i pulled my butt! 

[DarrenTanSDR]

Are they learning how to fuck in 0:22 ?

[TheMartialartsJedi]

lol

were going to do a Straddle Split *happy face*

*looks at student*

*evil face* READY!?!?!?

[quoidanslemondequoi]

@TheMartialartsJedi heheheheh :)

[ITler]

@TheMartialartsJedi

haha, yes :D

i thought now he's gonna kick the sutents ass :D

[GreenEyez2oO7]

@TheMartialartsJedi  LMAO!!

[samgik]

I'm a Kung Fu student since almost 9 month and when I began I wasn't flexible at all now I can almost do what's in that video it's all about practicing again and again every day. :)

[tanya9nithreus]

btw... jeez O.O i couldn't imagine performing that if i was a guy >.<....

[tanya9nithreus]

"We're gonna perform a straddle split!!!" *evil look* >.< BAHAHAHA!!! XD

[DeltaSierra7700]

To all of the people saying that bouncing is bad, I as a martial artist of 16 years have to say that you are both right and wrong.

Bouncing when you are cold is most definitely BAD!!!

But after having warmed up, pushing to the edge of your flexibility and, very gently, exceeding it and then relaxing (bouncing softly) will improve your range of motion.

If the master and his student in this video hadn't already warmed up, I will eat my hat. I'm Australian, and we have big hats!

[SuperMarlonW]

why are you so insecure? you're doing great

[agskater1914]

Never do I molk the Chinesew

[DestiiOnAir]

guys never never never bounce it's not good at all!you damage your muscles that way.

[internetmaster1]

@DestiiOnAir no it won't , i do that , and i'm fine , but for those who want to be flexible ,it is really important to do the streches everyday , when i take a pause , of 2 days or 1 , it really slow me down , and when i get back to do streching i feel more pain . so don't give up people , you can do it!

[Tejyen]

This is really will not work better refer caro emrald's video

[hayategumo]

Stretching is good for the body

[DenniSTurB]

RULE 1. Warm Up for at least 5 minutes, jumping jcks, kicking exercises, squat jumps will do.

RULE 2. Horse stance. In this psition, you should be able to feel the tension neath your thighs. Hold it for about 20 seconds. Do light alternate punching motions while maintaining your stance. Relax. And do it again. Do 2-3 sets. This simple exercise strengthens the thigh muscles that will help you stretch further. Plus, it improves your balance. Breathe easily.

RULE 3. Finally, work on the splits.

[snipermanizationify]

0:19 HUMP THE GROUND AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE BUT HE IS A VERY GREAT TEACHER

[kulogumi]

pause the vidoe 0:05

[AnusCandy]

i cant get down that low o.O

[khwlel]

be careful guys this move need more careful than they show up mybe u will get a good flixpilty but otherwise u will get injured kne like me so be careful :)

[TheKashinshi]

I like this way of stretching it helps my kick higher, faster, and produces more power in my kicking attacks. Thanks :)

[soslabass]

how much we should do that by week ? should i force to get down evry session ? i feel terrible pain the next days and rigidity , im 35 i ractised always sport and need advices ..

[JHillWalk]

holy shit i just found out how bad i am at this whole stretiching stuff :D damn i have to practice

[xxgangbangerxx]

I love that Johnny kid...lmao

[34Cyberboy]

i nearly can do it.

[josefu0]

bounce to improve the humping lol.

[Arjun007ize]

owesome

[stellatennista]

my muscles don't hurt at all when i try to do this,but my hip bones are driving me crazy!!is there sth wrong with me?will i ever manage to do the split?and how?thnx in advance..

[NinjaMotion]

@stellatennista i got same problem when doing leg streching, just stretch as much as u can (instead of forcing the stretching though, maintain it longuer in a position where u fill enogh pain) do all stretching at least 3 time a day and u wont complain anymore about it in a week or 2

[makeadistraction]

You just have to love this guy :)

[idunnooooooo]

hahaha some funny ass comments

[joelaka3pac123]

i think its funny when muay thai challenge shaolin they challenge them to a really small ring meant for only muay thai to do good in and with rules that restricts the shaolin to less than half their moves

if a muay thai fighter went to the temple for a REAL fight he would leave alive

[AlexKuetFam]

when I do this I feel awful pain in my knees aargh :( so for the side splits I can do them almost perfectly

[Dave54600]

Is it possible for anyone to do this? I tried it for years practicing karate and while it did improve flexibility in my legs I could never get even close to all the way down. I convinced myself that my legs were too long and that some people are just not built for this, westerners in particular. Have I got this wrong?

[erikjkl]

@Dave54600 thats a load of crap, but to help u out always warm up your legs before doing the splits by jogging or just jogging on the spot then do all the basic leg stretching and once your done all of that the finale stretch is the middle split even the frontward splits come right before the middle splits.

[EdTheBadass]

I found the best way is to do a split as far as you can without feeling uncomfortable.

Stay in that position for some 5 mins.

Next time do more.

Muscles and nerves, that are actually the cause of pain, will grow and adjust to the new stretch over time.

If you can't do splits yet, it may take some time. If you rush it, you will probably jsut injure yourself. I think I could push myself to a full split.. but I won't. yet

[YipManneke]

hes funny

[DylanBlueEagle]

i think i burst a vien

[bender4senate]

bouncing is ok once really warmed up... you should warm up anyways.

[MarkoBilic]

aaah... humping the floor i see?

[dzetoad3]

this is complete bs - don't do what he's doing to learn the side splits. bouncing is a BAD idea to static (flexibility improvement). You need to do each leg's hamgstring *and* the crossover muscle in each leg -- meaning go down 45degrees btwn the center and the leg, before going center and at last try to slide the feet further apart. you need slick sliding and soft surfaces or your joints will be strained (which is a bad idea).

[agge8]

@dzetoad3 U dont think the Shaolin kung fu master knows better than you?

[gamrage]

You have to consider the physical level of Shaolin Monks before you criticize their stretches. They've been doing these exercises for thousands of years and never run into ligament problems. Their level of flexibility are close to the level of contortionists and their power to size ratios are unmatched.

[ShredChops]

@dzetoad3 I have to disagree with what you said, they just have a different stretching technique, which as obviously worked. There is always debate about whether or not to bounce stretches or not, Shaolin teaching says to, as does Bill Wallace and numerous other experts, but some disagree and say bouncing is bad.

It also seems slightly foolish to critisise his technique, when he can perform the stretch to that level and is a member of perhaps the world's most highly revered martial arts school.

[kelly980]

@dzetoad3 how is it complete bs if he can do the splits? clearly it works.

[ChiibiiBubbiiJoii]

I'm trying to do this and it's killing me DX

[semillasdelorto]

Like he said, impubes your plexibility.

[FighterKickBoxinG]

yeah good  video

[JCVDAK]

well if u think thats good....check out mine.

[DALE97DSM]

nice, you could do this when you're older. Do little at a time, each day and you be able do it.

don't over do it all at once you'll hurt yourself

[MasOyama10dan]

OSS

[mrgamer321]

Im a pc and Im only 41 years old

[MoppeStuntForevers]

i can put my feets be hinde my neck

[shriri]

wow you can put behind your neck -_-

[minjing319]

this is easier to do if you are younger, say , 1 month old

[rednite54]

i practice day and night for this my legs hurt really bad i cant run but im going to keep practicing untill i perfect it

[KotetsuEnrico]

great! i'm doing the same!

[GuamKomudo]

Ummm.... Thats really really bad... If you cant do all your basic stuff because of your stretching your just hurting your legs and ruining any chance of becoming flexable... All your gonna do is ruin your leg muscles. Your not the only one though, alot of people push it WAY to fast! You have to start somewhere, it takes a long time, dont give up. But hurting yourself isent helping you... Its making your legs weak, is that what you want? Start slow, or you wont get to finish... Understand?

[rednite54]

yes i do i know that to my health teacher said the same thing let your leg muscles get used to stretching take it fast and your leg muscles are going to be weak

[66AngelOfDeath66]

@rednite54

You should probably be careful you dun damage yourself O.O

[sandiandi11]

@rednite54 over stretching is bad

[rednite54]

@sandiandi11 no shit i pulled my freaking groin

[Bluebuthappy182]

@rednite54 saw your comment about flexibility just ondering if you ever go the full splits?

[OldschoolDresta]

@rednite54 so did u perfect it lol^

[rednite54]

@OldschoolDresta yeah but i walk funny after because i squish my groin though

[OldschoolDresta]

@rednite54 how much time did it take u? im like 5 inches from the floor since like 3 weeks....it geting harder and harder insteaf of better than better...im desperate lol

[rednite54]

@OldschoolDresta this took me 4 months dude but even after a year i still hurt myself because of my lower part

[OldschoolDresta]

@rednite54 damn 4 months u did it every single day?

[rednite54]

@OldschoolDresta hell yeah dude pretty soon ill be able to use this in combat!

[JarHeadSniper927]

@rednite54 you can do light stretching everyday,and every 3rd day have someone force you down a little,not too much,but make sure you have AT LEAST 72 hours of healing time,this here are light stretches,i train Shotokan and this has gotten everybody in my Dojo just as and a few guys more flexible than he in the vid is,be careful,if it hurts then thats a bad sign,but if its that stretching "hurt" or weird pain,then it should all be good.

[rednite54]

@JarHeadSniper927 awesome man thanks for the tip

[JarHeadSniper927]

@rednite54 no problem,always be sure to warm up though...just about a 5 minute warm up will do ya wonders and keep away injury,tears,pulls etc

[rednite54]

@rednite54

[CUNamYI]

@rednite54 dude it doesnt depend on how hard you push your self down...it depends on how ofeten you do this and how long...otherwise you´ll injure yourself very bad

[rednite54]

@CUNamYI i know man ive experienced it but i did it i just gotta be quick when i do it because when i get into position it takes me 9.2seconds to do it

[CUNamYI]

@rednite54 yea so you have to increase your flexibility then you´re able to get down quickly ;D

[beeftycoon]

@rednite54 is it now perfect? (Hope so)

[rednite54]

@beeftycoon no not perfect but good i just need to go inot training or something

[cfG21]

@rednite54 let your self to rest at times

[cmcampbell49]

@rednite54 Ur legs hurt ? U must be doing something wrong, look up Tom Kurz on youtube. PNF stretching is a correct way

[guila1001]

@rednite54 and today how are you and your traning?

[lollipopfop]

I can do that..but ten I can't seem to get back up.

[di5n33]

he has the cutest accent =D

[wannabeers]

dude if u bounche, u shorten the muscles, decreasing the flexability !

[ridicule401]

i think he knows wat hes doing

[walatalalaw]

well he does look kinda flexible if you ask me :)

[RogueFellaFam]

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[bigsuprisee]

its not abaut strength or speed its abaut spirit

thats what i know

what do you think ?

[s3ntimental]

a strong mind can only live in a strong body.

[ridicule401]

yh but if u have no speed or strength ure nothing u need power to punch and kick speed to do it fast but spirit is kinda just so u dont giv up but if u dont no how to fight u will keep getting knocked down

[SmarChris]

I've been going to Kenpo Karate classes 4 hours weekly, and spending 30-45 minutes a day stretching, and I still cannot perfrom a split after about 2 months of this program. Is this normal? How long will it take me to be able to reach that amount of flexibility? I'm 19/male/healthy & athletic.

[inchina2008]

took me years

[ridicule401]

atleast a good 6month im 15 ive been training for side splits for a year now i cant do them yet im close tho

[GingerSkate7]

I got them in two weeks and im 14

[drazenradovanac]

why not it depends of your genetics and what did you have been doing till now

[zagpe1]

I did this in one week and Im 11

[GingerSkate7]

yeah you're younger and more flexible

[Stelize034]

Coolio I'm 11 too and I can do a straddle split!

[SSA10LA]

there used to be a word called love. it was meant for iraqi's

[SSA10LA]

learn martial arts and you will find inner peace

[IHeartyAmy]

lol stretch the groian??

[aB4ySs]

the real

[wenhai7754]

it felt like my dick's breaking into two

[lifeisworth]

hi

i really like ur viedos

bu plllz can sumbody help me

what can i do for crampsssssss?

i cant do my splits becaz in my left leg i got a cramp before 3 months after that i m unable to practice any more n make my self better

pllz pllz

i m really greatful to all of you if sumbody know the solution of this problem pllz let me know

many many thanks in advance

[DRUMELODY]

lifeisworth,

if you really have those problems with your leg, then go to your doctor.

Don't try to solve the problem on your own hands, and certainly don't use any of these exercises where you push your body while stretching. It's a dangerous way of doing it.

[masterthrower]

it just means that u werent ready for it sometimes it takes 1 year just do the a proper split

[ridicule401]

i ave the flexiblity but my hips wont let me boo hoo

[Ch3wza]

I think it's better to get the heart pumping more and increase blood circulation before doing this stretch for the blood to flow in the expanded muscles

[cangorak]

You are new Van Damme

[thisisMT]

i thought ballistic stratching was bad, too

[Xplodz]

Chinese incest!

[SupersonicKicker83]

GREAT JOB WILLIAM HUNG!

[tyciol]

Light bouncing is not incredibly ballistic, these guys obviously survive it, as do chinese acrobats. Microtears happen in strength training too, it is just to keep them gentle and managable.

[Danzeiver17]

stephen ur an idiot coz u dont do this in 1 day...u do this every day or every 2 days(corect me if im wront) bit by bit so if ur gona bich at this guy complain at his face and see what hes goin to do to ur ass...no pain no gain

[Danzeiver17]

BTW i askd my doctor about this stretch and he said ther nothing wrong in this if u do it bit by bit

[Cozmo442]

I've been stretching for a half a year and I did this stretch in socks and slid on a wooden floor all the way down and cracked my pelvis 3 times hurt like hell hahaha but i'm still at it after waiting a month to heal lol

[hungryhamsters]

I think how you practice is wrong. You should open your leg and sit on the floor firmly and try to get your face/body reach down to the floor so you can 100% control the movement so you don't get hurt. I Most of the videos on yourtube are wrong. It could be better to just ask someone who practice martial art to show you.

[Cozmo442]

I joined a Wu-Tang Martial Arts class now, I've been stretching the proper way now. Not to say the other way doesn't make you more flexible it's just like you said I get more control doing it the right way.

[ciuvilininc]

"If some one is an idiot, that will last for a long time......" (C)

if you are idiot enough to overstrech and injure your muscules than

or you ignorent enought that when you strech for a first time it is painfull with out injuries.....

you will not injure your self since you should take a painkiller to bypass the pain and to overstrech your muscle.....

[stephenwhelan31]

You should remove this video. Teaching/highlighting to someone to bounch in a stetch in very bad. It is counter productive to the muscles and can cause injury to your knee joint. You do not have good tendon and ligiment support in your knees in that direction.

[XxicezokaxX]

I have no idea what kind of streches you use, but traditional strecthes inculde bouncing, and it will not kill your knee joint.

[stephenwhelan31]

Ballistic stretching uses the momentum of a moving body or a limb in an attempt to force it beyond its normal range of motion. This is stretching, or "warming up", by bouncing into (or out of) a stretched position, using the stretched muscles as a spring which pulls you out of the stretched position. (e.g. bouncing down repeatedly to touch your toes.) This type of stretching is not considered useful and can lead to injury.

[stephenwhelan31]

It does not allow your muscles to adjust to, and relax in, the stretched position. It may instead cause them to tighten up by repeatedly activating the "stretch reflex". Your video to me was indicating how to stretch to full straddle splits. if you were to do your stretch everyday with bouncing your flexibility ,for most people, would reduce.

[stephenwhelan31]

I'm guessin you learnt this as a kid and hav maintained this or else your do lots of other types of stretching to compensate.This might hav been traditional in old shaolin but modern sport science has proved alot of traditional teachin methods tobe without benefit.Shaolin is brilliant but we all need 2 keep up to date especially when training others.I hope u at least read up on this stuff after this and have an informed view as to why you do each stretch instead saying its traditional. ;o) LOL

[stephenwhelan31]

I use Static stretching & dynamic stretching to increase full flexibility. I personal never use ballistic stretching only for a light warm up and never in straddle splits or in any stretch where a muscles range of motion is limited. Ballistic stretching is a form of passive stretching or dynamic stretching in a bouncing motion. Ballistic stretches forces the limb into an extended range of motion when the muscle has not relaxed enough to enter it....

[cerebellicose]

You make a lot of very good points, stephen, but bear in mind that modern exercise guidelines are also engineered for mainstream consumption, not for the select few who are training for a traditional martial art. These types of bouncing motions can certainly be dangerous for the uninitiated, but for someone who has trained their structure and awareness to a certain degree it can help to break through plateaus. Modern guidelines are meant for average person and also have litigation worries.

[spritle43]

if you overstretch and bounce you will injure yourself, you stretch to where it is comfortable then you bounce and it greatly increases flexibility. all im going to say is they have been doing it for over 3000 years and they are (and were) much healthier than most people alive today. i think ill take my chances and bounce

[XxXmoonlightX44]

lol the bouncing dunt look right

[AznLeaf333]

dang!

[fjolkuningkona]

olé!