to stretch or not to stretch - is that the question?

[But_Why]

My guess, probably the gym teacher. or possibly coach. (pretty much one in the same, depending on which part of the world you live in).

[Icetuete]

yeah kind of - "sports" is a subject in school; same as physical education in the US. he isnt the coach since we're no team, but i guess gym teacher is the right word.

 

if anyone wonders: yes, he was actually meant to know much about sports.

[But_Why]

Sounds like your gym teacher (from the responses given here) is full of it. Well on that subject anyway. Just ignore him, or if you feel like, argue the topic with him...

[Icetuete]

Just ignore him

 

thats what we do, since school sports aint too important here.

or if you feel like, argue the topic with him

 

good idea - but i dont. few people do. he is way too stubborn and fixed upon certain ideas. sometimes i think that he might even be too stupid, when it comes to arguments and stuff, but who cares?

 

my martial arts instructors are much more important to me and i respect them, in very contrast to "him"...

[Tibby]

Next time, ask him, if stretching doesn't do all this, what does?

[DokterVet]

Well if you are flexible, you could easily prove him wrong by doing a really high leg lift or low splits and ask to see his.

[Icetuete]

yeah, these suggestions are not bad

[The_Devil_In_Disguise]

I never do any warm up stretching

 

However, I do some warm-up exercises such a kip-ups and handstands.

 

I don't do anything major until this helps me keep warmed up.

 

Plus I think you must mentally prepare yourself for any activity or the warm-up stretches won't help much anyway

 

fior example, you can go to punch someone but you still need to judge distance and power or it won't hit (you need preperation for EVERYTHING)

[iolair]

I disagree on counts (1) and (3), and am undecided on count (2) from your original post.

 

If he says the latest studies prove him right, ask him to write down for you the names of the studies - probably some of them are available on the internet and you can check out what he's talking about for yourself.

 

I found the following article very interesting, you may do too:

 

http://www.fightingarts.com/reading/article.php?id=256

[Icetuete]

i like the article. i am not done reading yet, but i bookmarked it! thanks.