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BlackI
Orange Belt
Joined: 05 Aug 2002
Posts: 121
Location: Philadelphia, PA
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 Posted: Tue Aug 27, 2002 9:39 pm Post subject: Head High |
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| Can anybody give me any tips on how to get loose? I especially want a fast and powerful head high roundhouse kick. Does anybody have any special strecths that they do to perform this? I know you have to strecth regularly and you can not spot strecth. I was just wondering if there was a way to acheive this Head High kick ASAP. |
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G95champ
Black Belt
Joined: 29 Mar 2002
Posts: 3116
Location: Gilbert WV, USA
Styles: Shotokan Karate (FSKA)
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| Posted: Tue Aug 27, 2002 10:18 pm Post subject: |
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There is not many short cuts out there. Usually the only way to get something is to work for it. The only way or I guess I should say the best way IMO to build strength with you kicks is to kick a heavy bag. Kicking air and targets are great but for power you need to have the impact everytime. So my advice to you is just kick the bag over and over and over and over.
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Red J
Black Belt
Joined: 11 Aug 2002
Posts: 2278
Location: WPB, FL
Styles: Shaolin Kempo Sandan
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| Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2002 4:31 am Post subject: |
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| I agree with G95Champ, there are no shortcuts here. Daily stretching and practicing your technique are critical to pull this off. If you make this a goal and work for it everyday, you will get there soon. It may take a while so don't get discouraged. It may be a good idea to have someone like your instructor to watch your technique and offer advice. |
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KickChick
Black Belt
Joined: 02 Aug 2001
Posts: 3282
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SBN Doug
KF VIP
Joined: 04 Nov 2001
Posts: 3767
Location: Houston, TX
Styles: Kuk Sool Won
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| Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2002 8:25 am Post subject: |
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So do the Rockettes. 
The only way I've ever heard of anyone getting FAST flexability is a friend of mine back in Texas. He does KSW now, after seeing me. However, he used to be a wrestler in high school. One day, someone got his legs into some sort of a "chicken wing" hold, and he ripped his groin muscles.  
It took him a few months to recover, but he has been able to do the full splits ever since. I think I'll stick to the "slow" method. 
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ZR440
Black Belt
Joined: 04 Nov 2001
Posts: 1597
Location: Michigan
Styles: Filipino
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| Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2002 9:43 am Post subject: |
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Aww man, that story is scary enough to make a guy cross his legs for a while.  |
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Red J
Black Belt
Joined: 11 Aug 2002
Posts: 2278
Location: WPB, FL
Styles: Shaolin Kempo Sandan
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| Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2002 9:49 am Post subject: |
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| I believe you're referring to the "grapevine" or "split pea". OOOUUUCCCHH! |
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SBN Doug
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Joined: 04 Nov 2001
Posts: 3767
Location: Houston, TX
Styles: Kuk Sool Won
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| Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2002 11:28 am Post subject: |
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THAT'S IT!!!!!! Grapevine! 
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three60roundhouse
Pre-Black Belt
Joined: 10 Jan 2002
Posts: 891
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| Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2002 11:30 am Post subject: |
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I have always been ablt to kick over my head - even when I was only a white belt in TKD. Now I can kick a good 6 inches over my head on a side kick - about a foot over on a round kick. I find it isn't very powerful up there, though. i like hitting rib level with the instep, which seems to generate the most power for me. Even though i can do these extremely high kicks I'm no where near a split, and I stretch a lot! Why is this?
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BlackI
Orange Belt
Joined: 05 Aug 2002
Posts: 121
Location: Philadelphia, PA
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| Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2002 11:31 am Post subject: |
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| That's okay, I'll go the slow route!!!! |
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