I've been doing this for the last 10 months and really enjoying the training. Does anyne else partake and,if so, any suggestions to improve flexibility?
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Posted 10 months ago #
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as my master said to me when i was training - stop cycling.
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I used to, got to red tag before my knees utterly gimped me. Loved it to bits though. It was a shame when they stopped board-breaking for non-black belts, I loved a bit of board bashing. : (
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You could always buy one of those hand cranked leg spreading
torture devicesexercisers, although I never had the courage.Posted 10 months ago # -
Stretch every day for about 30 minutes, and keep doing it every day.
I did TKD for three and a half years (got to yellow belt, but sparred at black belt level - f'cked up I know, but I missed a lot of gradings), and it is the only way to get any sort of flexibility. I used to be able to kick above head height on me (call it 7 feet), but after leaving uni and taking up ninjutsu, can't do that any more.
TKD is bad for your joints. Take care of them.
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I went once, got punched in the face by some dick with a ponytail. The instructor told him off, I kicked him in the balls. Never again
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Flexability is not always the answer. Its more often a case of lacking strength. Try practicing your kicks really slowly and holding them at the point of completion for a couple seconds before returning under control.
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My uncle who's one of the highest qualified in the uk struggles to climb in and out of a car. Reckons he's fine once he's warmed up
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What Cyril said. Flexibility without the strength is not a good thing.
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TKD is bad for your joints. Take care of them.
Combat sports in general are bad for your joints.
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