Flexibility

[KNOCKuOUT]

Ok. So the first stretch you stand with your feet about shoulder width apart. You squat down and wrap your hands around your feet. You have to keep your butt low and keep your head high looking straight ahead. Your elbows should be on the inside of your legs though, pushing your knees out. Hold this position for a count of 10. Then, while still holding your feet, you stand up and extend your legs, pulling your head down to your feet, or doing the best you can. Hold this position for a count of 10. Repeat this entire drill about 3 or 4 times. That's the first stretch. Let me know if when you want more.

[specialwhiteguy3]

Are you in a kind of horse stance for the first part? and yes, i would like some more thanks alot.

[KNOCKuOUT]

Well it resembles a horse stance but you squat down low. After that one, you keep your right foot facing forward and turn your body 90 degrees. Bend down(almost sitting) and extend your left leg out, toes to the ceiling. Your right foot should remain flat on the ground facing forward still. Use your left arm to support yourself. Now use your right arm to reach around and wrap your hand around the top of your foot again. Make sure to have your arm on the inside of your leg though, so your elbow is touching the inside of your right thigh. Hold for a count of ten and then switch to the other side.

You use this same form but for the next stretch you use your right hand reach out and grab your toes of your left foot(the extended leg). Proceed to do the same for the other side.

[specialwhiteguy3]

thanks alot.

[KNOCKuOUT]

Not a problem.

[Kajukenbopr]

ok, try this after warm up:

Extend one of your legs in front of you as if doing a very long lounge- feet as far as possible in a straight line. Then with your back knee, slowly touch the floor while keeping your back straight. you should feel your muscles stretching- keep this up for 15 seconds. then change leg position.

after youve done this and stretched, without moving the feet off the ground, pivot to the side(if left leg is forward, turn right, if right leg is forward, turn left) and try to touch the ground with your elbow and then shoulder.

bushidoman and knockuout gave good exercises too.

[Kajukenbopr]

squat down (the whole foot must be touching the ground) and put the palms of your hands on the ground in between your legs. to give it more of a push, try to look up.

maintain it for 15 secs, then change position

[KNOCKuOUT]

squat down (the whole foot must be touching the ground) and put the palms of your hands on the ground in between your legs. to give it more of a push, try to look up.

maintain it for 15 secs, then change position

This is another stretch part of the White Form I had previously mentioned. It's a tough one!

[bigscottius]

I have a suggestion for you in general flexibility. In college, our strength and conditioning coach made us do this after form run to get more flexible, and doing it 4x a week in the offseason for 2 weeks really made a difference. It is called the inch worm. I would suggest jogging 5-10 minutes before hand to warm up your muscle (i would suggest getting the blood pumping before any stretching). I don't know how this would specifically help with kicking and all, but it does help general flexibility.

Here is a video demonstarting it.

[bushido_man96]

That looks interesting. I may have to give that a try.