DAILY STRETCHING ROUTINE FOR HIGH KICKS

A stretching routine to help you kick higher for martial arts/taekwondo/karate.
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Hi, I'm Donavan Barrett. I'm a 4th Degree Black Belt in Taekwondo. I specialize in flexibility, high kicks, balance, and Poomsae. My goal in life is to teach martial arts, inspire confidence, and spread love around the world.. If that's something that interests you, hit the subscribe button to join this community of incredible people!
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[@donavantkd]

What are our thoughts on the follow along format?

[@TheSweBro]

Perfect! Nice to have someone to follow, really appreciate the video. Thanks!

[@killraven76]

I enjoy this format. I makes it easy to concentrate while working on my stretches.

[@hawahawa7962]

Donavan Barrett I’m zero flexible n I’ll try this! I’ll update you for the results! Hopefully I achieve my goals otherwise I’ll drop Teakwondo 😭

[@killraven76]

Sadaf Raheel don’t give up. We have a lot of people in our school with limited flexibility due to age, injury, or just being out of shape. Do what you can do, compete only with yourself, and focus on what you can do instead of what you can’t. I’ve only been studying for about six months and I’m just now starting to gain more flexibility. I don’t ever expect to be as flexible as the younger students. I’ll just work on continually improving myself and accomplishing everything I can.

[@jerrettfarmer]

This is perfect Mr. Barrett. No wasted time, straight to the point. Exactly the kind of thing I can use during my morning workout in my tiny personal dojo. I will be seeing your beautiful face at the start of my workouts going forward.

[@lc224]

Thank you, loved it.

[@bernardrosario3527]

Excellent video and great format for stretching

[@lancecomstock]

you make that single leg middle split look so easy and comfortable lmao

[@donavantkd]

Lots of practice! Haha

[@lg.breakfree8211]

Totally agree ! Do you stretch am & pm ?

[@thelanguagefantastic]

I absolutely love this follow along format - makes it so much easier to listen to, can put my own music over the top etc - and if I replay it daily I won't get tired / annoyed!! Thank you as well for making this more accessible to people at whatever stage in their flexibility journey! Keep the follow alongs coming - really great video :D

[@newsmail3694]

Thank you so much for these stretches...Thank you

[@Lukasz.Kaa09]

Thank you sir 🙏🤙

[@stephanedesbordes3776]

I love the fact that you train us for doing both front and middle splits in a short video. Amazing work. 👍✨

[@petersingh2402]

Great follow along video Donovan, straight forward and easy to follow. Thanks. Though you were quiet throughout, it was nice to hear you speak at the end

[@hzqmrk]

Nicely done.

[@olegnemirovski5629]

You are crazy man!!! Great workout

[@jaiditnon8528]

Loved it and I am saving it to my stretching routine ❤

[@donavantkd]

Awesome! Glad you enjoyed it :)

[@happyface3659]

Damn he makes it look so easy. I Will diffrently try this streych routine out. Nice video 🙏

[@carloswills2701]

amigo muchas gracias! saludos desde Colombia

[@olikj4012]

I really love that routine! I've been doing that almost every day for less than a month, and i already see improvements. After over a year of stubornly doing only straddle and folded leg stretches this is a blessing. Thanks Donavan!

[@promisteryolo1786]

Yoo did you keep doing it??

[@arielsanchez7930]

This is a great stretching routine, we all know most of the stretchen but the way they are compiled hits most of the hip flexors and other parts of the hip area. I just found this video and i am pushing to do it daily. Even though this is the most know type of stretching ( static), it works great. FYI, the other two i know is bouncing and pre tense. Thans Donavan.

[@Nemcy1]

Awsome.... 😀😀😀

[@JM-gz1ej]

nice !

[@maribee5423]

Phenomenal! Let me say, advice from an old lady, if any of you can do this or anything like it, KEEP DOING IT, nothing truer than the saying Use it or Lose it! Love you Donovan

[@brianlee9175]

Awesome demonstration! Easy and fun to follow along except the full splits hahah. But that’s what motivates me =) Thank you!

[@averhamilton8823]

Brian Lee it’s those “side kick splits” I need help with myself. Inspiring and a little embarrassing hahahaha

[@dstewart441]

Man dude you are amazing specially that pancake man I’m trying I’m trying

[@marttivuorinen8475]

Very useful 👍 I just started karate at age of 54. Ofcourse we strech at every class but there is that time limitation and lots of other stuff to learn. I sure will take this a routine for my daily home work out 💪

[@matthewrahn2382]

follow along as great, simple sound to announce transitions was great

[@magdadopieraa7868]

I like the background music:) It makes stretching more relaxing, especially now. It suits this kind of exercises.

[@donavantkd]

Glad you enjoyed! Thanks for watching :)

[@maribee5423]

I really like this one and the format. could you do something similar for abs/core please?

[@IIWantedII]

Donavan: hmmm this stretch is comfortable Me: muscles trembling so hard trying to do these stretches you’d think an earthquake was happening in my thighs 😂

[@runninghorsebey3236]

Peaceful peace marshall art brother, you are the Prince of kicks and you kinda look like him lol... great work

[@sidddanis]

excellent follow-along video. Agreed, sometimes, esp during stretching, i don't like the voiceover, unless it's to explain the technique. It's a great format for intermediate/advanced martial artists, as we already know what to do. Making a vid for beginners with voiceover explanation about what they should be doing, where they should be feeling the stretch as well as modified versions for those less flexible would be great. Great stuff!

[@donavantkd]

Id love to do a full follow along tkd class 👀

[@Handalumaban]

Loved the tempo and vibe of this video format. This was easy to follow and the moves were clearly demonstrated. STILL enjoyable...very informative... just one comment though...add how often should someone do this exercises to get results.

[@anewexteriorsllc]

49 years old have a 9 year old son we recently joined Local King Tiger Taekwondo school I am struggling with side kicks and hip rotation enjoyed your video...

[@donavantkd]

Glad I could help! Thanks so much ✌🏽

[@glennmacneil2230]

I like the follow along format. Maybe add how long you normally do for each side, and if you do more than one set each side.

[@donavantkd]

My philosophy is to not hold for a certain period of time. I think you should listen to your body and adjust the timing based on what you're trying to achieve. If you're warming up, don't hold as long or you'll feel noodly. If you're really going after flexibility, hold for 30 seconds, 1 minute, 5 minutes. It depends on skill level and goals!

[@glennmacneil7957]

I am having trouble stretching my adductors. Specifically the gracilis

[@BearTechNation]

Great routine! Would I would like to see is how, someone as inflexible as Me, can approach loosening up. Are there any tricks that I can use to get my groin area to relax? Thank You! Keep up the amazing inspirational work! Hope you having a fantastic holiday!

[@donavantkd]

A lot of it is most likely mental. People really tense up when working inner groin because it feels like soething is going to snap. Take deep breaths and relax and you may begin to see more progress.

[@BearTechNation]

@@donavantkd Thank you! Much appreciated!

[@leonardorocha3857]

Nice video, Donavan! Do you stretch after or before warming up?

[@donavantkd]

Definitely after warming up!

[@pratiksha8858]

April 19🎉

[@averhamilton8823]

I think it’s great! Keep em coming! Maybe make a stretch series for trouble zones(?) Play with more noises too! Maybe instead of the sword sling noise. It could be you saying something like “ey” or “work it” or “hustle gurl” or something. Thanks I love your work.

[@glennmacneil7957]

What software do you use to edit your footage? You add sound effects, music and text.

[@donavantkd]

I use Final Cut Pro X

[@adammm837]

Is this for beginners ?

[@silpasivan6661]

Should we do this post workout?

[@donavantkd]

If you’re a beginner I’d recommend that

[@rathnavel7251]

Worst side kick split how included beginner slot .... I am beginner ... So hard for doing that exercise ...

[@vamsi7261]

I Am Gonna Do it for 30 Days straight from Now: Day 1: huff... Too Hard (no huge change)

[@Vibin_Boi_Bruh]

how tf do i follow allong wqhen the second half isnt remotely possible for me with those leg splits 😭

[@vanessam4980]

is it possible to become this flexible past childhood? 😭

[@donavantkd]

I didn’t start taking stretching super seriously until 17 but you can definitely improve flexibility at any age

[@jaysonnit2228]

Have you ever been in a street fight?

[@ronaldson57]

How often should i practice these stretches

[@donavantkd]

Start with three days a week and gradually work up to 6 over time :)

[@gaz1093]

I was doing "ok" until it said Split.

[@gennaromure7097]

Please repent and put your faith in Jesus Christ to be saved!!! ❤