I have been doing long fist for a year and a half and have decided to start stretching so i can do better for performance and form competitions. About how long does it take for the average body type to become limber enough, or even notice a sufficient change?
My personal body type is the ideal kind for long fist. Skinny, 6 feet tall, and long limbs.
I can already do cresent and whirlwind kicks, but they lack flexibility.
I know such fancy kicks aren't very ideal unless youre exceptionally good, but these are just for shows and form competition.
2007-02-23 13:35:27 · 5 answers · asked by mintai2003 2 in Sports ➔ Martial Arts
to perform well in your kicking you need both strenght and flexibility in your legs and kua area. Regarding your flexibility you need to stretch every day a Little further and most importantly relax in your stretching. Time, natural genetic ability and perseverance are your limits. Keep up the good work an good luck with your shows!
2007-02-24 08:38:08 · answer #1 · answered by nultienman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It pretty much depends on how often you practice in your classes/at home. I would recommend to stretch the very moment you wake up from bed in the morning, every day --and to have a 'nice looking' kick, it would take at least 2 years of daily practice. More intense training should shorten your 2 years to 1 year of training.
2007-02-23 18:23:23 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a cranking stretch machine. Plus strectching and flexabilty are two different things. All babies can do the splits, keep it childlike simple and RELAX. Your fear is what stops YOU.
2007-02-27 06:44:16 · answer #3 · answered by fightingdragons2001 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It mainly depends on what method of stretching you use and also how many times and how long you attend class.
2007-02-25 12:12:28 · answer #4 · answered by tom_bozzy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hard to say . Give yourself about 2 months of intense stretching and you should be good
2007-02-24 06:30:12 · answer #5 · answered by The Wall 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋