orion82698 Posted August 28, 2005 Share Posted August 28, 2005 I know..... I know... stretch. I just wanted to get a general feel for how long it took some of you to get your kicks a little higher, or even to start to notice a slight elevation in your kick or split/stretch I don't have to be the best, just better than you!Working towards 11% BF and a Six pack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karatekid1975 Posted August 28, 2005 Share Posted August 28, 2005 It took me two and a half years to even do a split. But I could kick people my height in the head after 2 years of stretching. When I started MAs, I couldn't even touch my toes. I still have trouble with the side split, because of the way my hips are "built." But I will keep trying.I think when I first noticed a difference, is about 3 to 5 months into my training. I was able to touch my toes (not easily, but I did). Laurie F Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orion82698 Posted August 28, 2005 Author Share Posted August 28, 2005 Yeah, I guess I feel the same way. I know it's going to take time, and patients. How many times a week (not in class) do you spend stretching? I don't have to be the best, just better than you!Working towards 11% BF and a Six pack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkdBill Posted August 28, 2005 Share Posted August 28, 2005 Flexibility is only half the secret to high kicks. You must also develop the appropriate muscles to be able to through controlled high kicks.I have my students do slow isometric side kicks and front kicks to help build their strength.-- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karatekid1975 Posted August 28, 2005 Share Posted August 28, 2005 Yeah, I guess I feel the same way. I know it's going to take time, and patients. How many times a week (not in class) do you spend stretching?I don't. I only stretch in class. But I do stretch on my own before class, because I feel the stretching during class is too "hurried." But I got into a habbit of stretching after class also (which I have been slacking on) do to my muscles being warmed up fully (best time to do a really good stretch). That really helped my flexibility improve a lot quicker (I wish I knew about it sooner). Laurie F Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk0t Posted August 28, 2005 Share Posted August 28, 2005 For anyone who is interested...what I have found to be the UTT-Most Authority on Stretching and having high kicks without warming up is:Tom Kurz - Secrets of Stretchingdo a GOOGLE Search for it, and you will find all you need to know about.It is a 98 minute video...which give you an exact routine to do. I have used for years in my classes, and I am about to start it back up. sk0t"I shall not be judged by what style I know, but how I apply that style againsts yours..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orion82698 Posted August 28, 2005 Author Share Posted August 28, 2005 Thanks for the info everyone! I don't have to be the best, just better than you!Working towards 11% BF and a Six pack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menjo Posted August 28, 2005 Share Posted August 28, 2005 lol reading all this was actually discouraging for me "Time is what we want most, but what we use worst"William Penn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orion82698 Posted August 28, 2005 Author Share Posted August 28, 2005 How come? I don't have to be the best, just better than you!Working towards 11% BF and a Six pack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menjo Posted August 28, 2005 Share Posted August 28, 2005 Only because i didnt know how long stretching took to have results lol.. "Time is what we want most, but what we use worst"William Penn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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