Stretching - Part 1

A general stretching routine that I do 3x per week. Excellent routine for people getting ready to do some type of martial arts, such as: taekwondo, muay thai, boxing grappling, etc. Also excellent for general flexibility. Each stretch is normally held for 20-30 seconds. For this video I held for 10, mainly for time sake. Please enjoy, maybe you can use some for your routine. Make sure to see part 2.

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[MasterZordic]

Hi! I found this video interesting.. hmm.. i just want to ask something about the spinning hook kick.. i really want to know how to do it perfectly.. what is the most used stretching for that kick? so i can kick high and i can stretch my leg more..

Thank you in advance.. :)

[lojoco]

@MasterZordic

for spinning hook kick, learn to shift your upper torso fast from the shoulders and whip your kick in an arc, make sure to go on the ball of your lead foot as you turn. Any stretch that focuses on the hamstring, quads and lower back should help. follow the routine in the videos. There is an old schhol / new school way of throwing the hook kick...narrow version (new) or wide version (old). Thanks for watching.

[fgfgfgfgfg20]

will this help doing side kicks and high kicks?

[lojoco]

@fgfgfgfgfg20

Absolutely!! Besides stretching learn to do leg extensions holding on to some type of support for balance and practice the basic mechanics of kicking holding each position of the technique (EX Side Kick: Lift knee, chamber, extend kick and hold for few seconds, while concentrating body positioning)

[TFC1337]

If you were inspired by martial arts, but had poor/average flexibility. Would you be able to do this excersise more then three times a week, but 4 or 5? Also how long would you have to do this excersise to be able to kick and reach head level? it is much appreciated if i recieved some answers. ty.

[lojoco]

you can do these everyday if you'd like, I've never had any problems. Just be sure to use discretion as I don't know how flexible you are or if you have any injuries of sort. Always start with easy stretches that you will be capable of. As for kicking to head level, it varies with each person, depending on how their body adapts to stretching and kicking high. Good Luck.

[BmoneyRnow]

best stretching video for mma or any martial arts on the NET! awesome vids!

[Biohazard1369]

Very Nice Video, im assuming you do Wushu? If not, what do you practice?

I do Tae Kwon Do, and i want to get my splits down this summer vacation (95 days to get them). I'm going to use these stretches, I'll let you know if i get anywhere.

[WrxSTIdriver1]

Who's the doucheback the disliked this video!?.. Really nice video. Thanks!

[delsoldriver]

thank you very much, this is a great stretching routine. will definately help with my taekwondo

[Schems08]

@BigBoyBato

both

before will help warm up

after, this way you will feel less pain the next days hihi ^^

I'm doing taekwondo.

[BigBoyBato]

would you stretch before training? after training? or both?

[talentscoutjoe]

Thank you for posting. I will incorporate these stretching techniques into my routine.

[justjim2222]

really what i have been looking for brilliant