help with front and cresent kicks

[Samurai Shotokan]

Its not the technique i need help with its because I need to get more flexiable knees to do these kicks and hamstring streches does anyone any good ones. I have no trouble with side kicks. i just need to make my hamsting muscle stronger and my knees more flexable please help

[SaiFightsMS]

More time in training and more repititions of the kicks. You need to work the basics and work them a lot.

[June1]

Let's see... If you want stronger leg muscles, the only exercise that comes to mind right now that you can do without using any equipment is running/jogging. You could also do slow leg raises.

 

As for the actual techniques, practicing is the key. Also, why don't you ask your instructor for some extra help?

[karatekid1975]

This might help, too. http://www.karateforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=6186 It's a thread on stretching. There's a lot of good stuff in there.

 

I hope this helps

[busling]

One legged squats really work your legs hard. They may help develop some extra power for you.

[AnonymousOne]

For greater leg strength I cannot highly recommend enough of that of using weights.

 

Do lunges, squats, squat jumps with weights, sprinting, burpees, step ups, sissy squats

 

Here is an article that is about jumping, but the exercises are designed to develop explosive leg strength

 

http://www.home.no/slominski/Air%20Alert%20III.htm

 

Weight exercises in detail (excellent site)

 

http://www.exrx.net/Lists/Directory.html

[Samurai Shotokan]

I like to do front kicks over chairs

 

btw i have wrist/ankle wieghts anyway should i do my kicks SLOWLY with them on?