Stadion's Sports and Martial Arts Training Discussion

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The kick which I have most problems with is the roundhouse. I just cannot seem to get my leg high. The discomfort does originate from the front of the hips.

Hi all, One thing I am noticing with my kickboxing training is that when I try to kick above belt height from a standing position (as opposed to sparring) I seem to get some discomfort in my hip joints. It feels like it is the joints that are stopping me from kicking higher as the muscles in my leg ...

Ok, I think I understand how the stretching works can some one confirm this for me please. To be able to kick high I need to concentrate on my dynamic flexibility. My dynamic flexibilty is limited to the rom in my hip joints and the best way to increase the rom in my hips is by isometric stretching....

This doesn't mean you have to reach a new personal best everytime.Both Kurz and Pavel say when you hit a plateau in flexibility consentrate on the strength gains. Without wanting to sound too stupid, how do you know when you have hit a plateau in your flexibility? Do you measure your stretch or go ...

I have just watched the Secrets of Stretching dvd and had a question about isometrics. When they are being performed do I need to go to my maximum stretch to gain any benefit or can I stop before the maximum and contract and hold the tension there to get the same benefit? I couldn't quite grasp it f...

Thanks for the reply, and yes I am a martial artist. I guess the hip pain must be fatigue as I have only recently started. Another thing I have now noticed is that I do seem to be getting lower on my front split which I am quite pleased about. But now, when I get to a new low (so to speak) it seems ...

After performing 3 x 10 sets of leg raises in all directions I went on to perform the isometric front split. What I found was that in my hip joints was a tiny bit of discomfort but I was not near my limit on the stretch in my legs. Naturally, I didn't carry on with the iso's. Now, was I wrong to per...

Being my first post I thought I would give a bit of background, I have practised traditional karate for approx 4 years but due to real life I had to stop. I have now recommenced with freestyle karate and hope to be the best I can. However, I still have the problem with getting the kicks high which i...