Adil

If you overstretch in such a way that you increase your flexibility more than your muscular strength can resist to maintain a safe range of motion you are more likely to have joint dislocations. The way that I was able to build up to high side kicks and roundhouse kicks was actually by working a LOT out of a low horse stance--it's a combination stretch and strengthening exercise. That and you can also injure tendons and ligaments. He should just take it bit by bit, this is a marathon and not a sprint. He'll get there unless he has some physiological issue that he is unaware of. I would suggest that if he does experience anything unusual that he should go see a physiatrist. However, if his issue is just lack of flexibility, all he needs is to work on it and give it time. Thanks for the advice. I will try to come up with a comprehensive way to gradually increase my flexibility while building lower body strength. Have any of you guys used the elastic steel dvd and book? I have read some pretty good reviews about it on the internet.

What do you mean? How can it be harmful?

I dont think it is the technique that I am missing. I always focus on the execution of the move. I can lift my knee high enough but I cant complete the kick. I dont know if this means that I am lacking flexibility or muscular strength. I am working on my flexibility and you're right it has only been two months. I am fairly tall a little over 6ft1 so I dont need that much more flexibility to execute a mawashigeri jodan on someone with an average height.

I have looked around a little bit but I will try to be more thorough. Thanks.

Shotokan

Hello everyone, This is my first post in this forum so here is a little bit of background. I used to practice Karate as a child for a few years and I have started practising again a couple of months ago. I am struggling with my mawashi geri jodan. I have been stretching everyday to try to improve my flexibility but I still cannot execute the kick properly. I have no problems with mae geri jodan. I cant execute the yoko geri jodan either. This is really starting to bother me and I could not find a clear answer on the internet as to how I should train to reach my goal. Thank you