Stretching to increase flexibility

[jassdhali]

Dynamic Stretching & Kicking by Bill 'Superfoot' Wallace - wicked book - great routines

 

[heavy_duty]

LOL I think we have all worked out with superfoot at one time or another. (anybody over 35 anyway)

 

[MikeMartial]

how much power do you have on that kick when it is that high?
also how tall are you?

KO power easily. My left leg, lol, not so much. I'm severely right-dominant.

Kicking that high isn't a big deal---look at guys like Mirko Cro-Cop, Ernesto Hoost, Andy Hug. Even without a rigorous stretching routine, just by practicing day in and day out develops dynamic flexibility.

Height: 6'1

 

[heavy_duty]

bro that's just barely kicking over your head.
I thought you were gonna say you are 5' 9" tall and can kick a guy 6.5

 

[MikeMartial]

bro that's just barely kicking over your head.
I thought you were gonna say you are 5' 9" tall and can kick a guy 6.5

<shrug> You asked, I told.

 

[jackdeath]

Thomas Kurz all the way!!!!!!

 

[Djimbe]

I don't quite think you're 100% on what you are saying, D. Kurz puts emphasis on dynamic stretching, which
directly crosses over into any striking art. Give me any student, be it TKD, MT or Kyokushin, and with one session of dynamic stretching, they'll be kicking a lot higher than with any type of passive, static, or isometric stretching.

As a side note, Kurz holds BB in Judo, Kyokushin Karate, and TKD. I've seen him throw a roundhouse at a focus mitt held almost 7 feet high. Believe me, what he preaches he practices, and the results show.

I think you misunderstood my post . I didnt say it wouldlnt WORK with these styles , I said it wasnt what they tend to TEACH you . Actually I was TRYING to Imply that adding this to them would increase your Game .

As far as yoga is concerned, even Ashtanga yoga doesn't develop they type of practical flexibility that dynamic stretching would. And while Hatha yoga may develop passive static flexibility, it doesn't cross over into dynamic flexibility as much as people are lead to believe. Active static flexibility (static holds) are good for static strength, but not developing full ROM flexibility. And yes, I've done both Ashtanga and Hatha, and both have merit and compliment any MA. You are 100% correct on practicing movement through a full ROM, though---that's a key a lot of people miss, but I don't think yoga addresses this fully, IMO.

In my experience Vinyasa and Astanga , when taught properly , are alot about moving through different Ranges of Moton as thouroughly as possible .

For simplicity's sake, here a very basic breakdown the types of streching, and what and when:

Active static: Why, I don't know. Think of a floor gymnast holding a pose, or a ballet dancer. Not really applicable to a martial artist, IMO

Umm , actually IMAs stress this quite a bit , its holding Postures like Embrace Balloon , San Ti Shi , and Deep Horse Stances . that you tend to see it first , but its also the reason Taijimen hold Postures for so long , and do the form itself so slowly . You also see this quite often in Capoeira .

 

[heavy_duty]

can you do the splits on 2 chairs???

Thomas Kurz all the way!!!!!!

 

[jackdeath]

can you do the splits on 2 chairs???

Nope! close on the floor though!

 

[MikeMartial]

I think you misunderstood my post . I didnt say it wouldlnt WORK with these styles , I said it wasnt what they tend to TEACH you . Actually I was TRYING to Imply that adding this to them would increase your Game .

lol fair enough. I seem to misunderstand you a lot.

(Regarding Active Static Stretching)
Umm , actually IMAs stress this quite a bit , its holding Postures like Embrace Balloon , San Ti Shi , and Deep Horse Stances . that you tend to see it first , but its also the reason Taijimen hold Postures for so long , and do the form itself so slowly . You also see this quite often in Capoeira .

I'll go with that; some karate kata and one or two TKD patterns incorporate static holds. I was just referring to an actual practical application.