Flexibility/Mobility for High Kick & High Kick Drills

A breakdown on how to increase the height of your round kicks.
First, open up your hips with a new mobility drill and then strengthen the necessary muscles to chamber your leg higher.
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[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

Being able to throw up head kicks isn't just about your ability to do a split. I know lots of people who can kick at head level but can hardly touch their toes or do half of a split. Stretch the right muscles and build the right muscles as shown in the video. And remember to stretch and do the high kick drills 4-5 times per week 🔥

[@JeremyBalliston]

So there's hope! haha. Been doing more trad stretches. Going to try your drills for the upcoming months.

[@johnmatonne7834]

Great video, thank you

[@trampthemastr1]

Hi! How many reps/rounds do you recommend for each exercise? Thanks!

[@gluehuffer6955]

What an age we live in where you can get this gold mine of information for free! Thanks a lot Mr.Varga!!

[@brenangier6435]

Adductor/adductor machine helped me a lot, don’t skip the stretch in the bottom of the adductor that’s what we there for

[@sexybluelady]

Thank you so much!!!! I've been trying to work on my flexibility for years. It's gotten better but the stretches that I do are not geared towards helping someone kick higher, and this is just what I needed.

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

Awesome! I'm naturally flexible but some of these still challenge me.

[@lule7449]

Oh tesla 😄

[@calijunkeryo]

I feel like hip flexibility and strength is massively under looked at in society and is a key to being a health old person.

[@finhyland4270]

Will add these stretches to my training,thank you..

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

Awesome. I hope they help.

[@takemyhand3224]

Some great tips. This channel is underrated.

[@lucalimontini5213]

Great tips. Thanks a lot

[@davidinawe791]

This is such great content. I always make sure to like every single video, you deserve much more views.

[@Thecabbieintheyyj]

Gabe is the best!!

[@MrKumar-eo2ix]

I watched ur many video but this is very helpful

[@mdjonayed5033]

Awesome fighting specific exeecises....Thanks

[@Frenkel111]

Thanks Gabriel! I've been doing the karate extend and rechamber kicks exercise for over a month, and I really see the results. I also noticed that I now need less warm up before kicking.

[@mikaelbauer3818]

That second stretch is brutal

[@SunAndMirror]

That frog position, you can also winshield wiper your upper body from side to side, and rotate it slightly, like a rotisserie chicken (or a boar on a stick over a firepit, if youre manly) Slight rotation of hips/upperbbody is all you need to really get extra couple centimeters out of the stretch Your channel is gold. Pure gold.

[@commonsense5401]

Great coaching and original content. Good luck with Bellator this weekend.

[@Harry-cs2zr]

your a legend gabs

[@jg1468]

What I've been looking for!

[@ayske1]

Hands down probably the most fun drill by Gabriel. There's something nice in our intermediate class where the first 5 minutes you can do your thing... I started doing this at home and even the flapping leg drill got me! Now to do these at the beach karate kid style 😂😂

[@prescriptivegrammarian8721]

Hope your KZbin channel’s bringing you success, dude, love the topics you choose and speak openly/honestly on.

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

I appreciate that 🙏

[@megadismayed]

Great Video Gabe...

[@survivalistnomad9507]

Thank you champ. Great tips.

[@rockstarguitarworx9743]

Awesome video. Thank you.

[@dillashawt.j.5270]

Thank you so much for this video. I have the tightest hips and have been in dire need of proper direction for kicking. Thank you.

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

I hope this helps you. I've been doing these drills for decades and my hips are staying so mobile and loose.

[@tensae4725]

Nice man. Really nice. I was really looking for this.

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

Happy to get this video out there for you. 👍

[@nomad155]

Thanks so much! Let's go champ!

[@youngofcraziez1994]

Man your awesome thank you

[@strikevince14]

Thanks, Gabriel. Super helpful!!

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

Glad you enjoyed it.

[@bassamsaeed6615]

Thanks bro, I have been trying this kick for 4 months and haven't succeeded. We call it mawashi giri now I will try your technique.

[@bookknight]

Damn one of my coach actually directed me when I asked him how to increase left leg flexibility. How did I not find this channel before! I watched the arm stamina on fighttips and then immediately afterward I see everyone doing that exercise. Bro you are lowkey yet famous lol

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

Haha. Thanks for the love dude 🙏 I really hope the channel grows. I love filming the videos and sharing knowledge. And I hope this video helps you with your flexibility. Work at it 4-5 times per week. No less or I don't think you'll see much progression.

[@bookknight]

@@GabrielVargaOfficial ah thanks dude

[@randomleovids1329]

@@GabrielVargaOfficial keep up the good work sir!

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

@@randomleovids1329 I will. Thank you.

[@dpatel6393]

Great channel bro really cool follow alongs thank you

[@BluBlu111]

I needed this years ago

[@Gzussss]

nvm that one was easy :) I really enjoyed the whole hip flex rabbit hole. Thanks angain sensei Varga.

[@franznsx]

Nice! I put in a request for a video like this awhile ago. Much appreciated 👍👍👍

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

Glad I could get this out for you. I have so many requests (30+) I can't get all the videos done promptly. Thanks for the suggestion! It looks like lots of other people where happy to see this video.

[@ditisnietpablo]

Damn this is a solid vid, thank you!

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

Thanks😀

[@bengrove51]

Perfect thank you, I've just started kickboxing, second lesson was tonight. I definitely need to work on my kicks. During lockdown I've gained weight. So now it's time lose it and become more flexible. I'm 40yrs old. Flexibility was never my strong point. But after tonight training session, and watching you videos has definitely sparked a fire in me. Thank you. Liked and subscribed 😀

[@hawkz25]

Any update Ben? High kicks are my bane and I've been looking for the suitable videos... this is one of the better ones I've seen!

[@tonywhite8476]

this is awesome

[@jonathanduarte5486]

My guy said "windshield wipers"🤣 Much respect! and thank you for your videos🙌

[@cheesedtomeetyou8007]

Hey Gabriel, great video as always. Im really not flexible when it comes to high kicks, so this should really help! But I have a question, if I wanna work out at home for like an hour each day because I want to maybe do kickboxing professionally one day, would you say like two or three of your workout vids are enough? Your videos do make me sweat lol, they are exciting to do, and they have a clear structure which is also really great because I have trouble with thinking up good workouts besides the obvious stuff like shadow boxing etc. of my own, but you're the expert, what do you say?

[@Kfm7]

There is one I do similar but without the wall you do with what you did with your legs but closer together like a frog. Thus the name frog stretch. You than lay back as far as you can until your back can touch the floor . It’s a great stretch.

[@tonyfong7562]

Great great video！

[@coryh3928]

Thanks. I look forward to putting this to the test to help with opening the hips. I'm finding starting the art of Muay Thai at 48yrs is a little challenging

[@charb8387]

are u still practicing?

[@shanindtheeed]

Thanks

[@ianquinn9280]

Thanks 👍💪

[@JohnnyAli98]

Excelente 🥊👏

[@NikeSoccerTennis]

im a big fan of you bro, amazing fighter

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

Thanks so much😀👍😊

[@luyuzhou1647]

Hey Gabriel ! Another great instruction video ! May i ask what materiel you are using for the floor in this video .

[@tokenstandpoint93]

THANK YOU! I can't do a split but each of this other ones are great ideas. I was made aware from a returing Sensei at my dojo that tight glutes are also factor of my limited flexibility. Once my knee injury is healed I'm going to do a ton of glute stretches as well as the other drills you displayed. Thanks again!

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

I'm dealing with a knee injury too. Although it's just an overstretched MCL. I hope you recover quickly.

[@anunnaki9493]

Hello! I'm an old Tae Kwon Do practicant and one of my problem is that I'm losting stretch in my legs and is so frustrating. I'm 54 years old. Thanks a lot and greetings from Mexico.

[@trieder9985]

Stay in there and don’t give in!

[@Brenso__]

Awesome

[@4amwaj]

terrific

[@mikalfernando5234]

great video

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

Thanks Mikal🙏😀

[@mariostekic]

Thanks for these great tips and I am a new subscruber now

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

Thanks for the sub and welcome to the channel 🙏

[@ayhambashaireh5068]

Hello there Champ! I think it would be super helpful of you making a video on kickboxing footwork and stance. Like we are taught the fighting stance but in a static manner, and I actually find it hard to maintain proper stance while sparring (my feet are too far away from each other, in other words, my stance is wide), also it would be nice to show us some proper footwork that helps us in stepping in (closing distance between you and your opponent). Would be highly appreciated!

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

Of course. That's very important and I'd like to make a video about that. I'll add it to my list of videos to make. Thanks for the suggestion.

[@outcast9229]

GOLD

[@marianodangelo8220]

This is by far my favorite channel! Did you say 50 or 15 non stop?

[@NoRockinMansLand]

Im late but I think he said 50

[@DerDa2345]

1:02 that's actually quite impressive

[@TimothyTakemoto]

(Bob and) Brad do the first one upside down so that you can use your elbows to force your knees apart.

[@felixalbrecht3468]

Cool tips for the roundhouse kicks, but the spinekiller kick, the good old school sidekick, what's up with that? 🐒☯️🐉

[@MMA-or4vu]

I really like watching your videos alot and I've been watching them recently keep up the good work!! but I have a question I am 15 years old I've been training MMA for about 2 months now 4 times a week and I watch alot of fights everyday because I want to become a pro one day but the problem is even though I train I don't feel like I am training enough I want to train alot more than this but I have school homeworks they are preventing me from training to my max I won't leave school but what should I do I feel like am wasting valuable time

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

Definitely don't leave school. That's a smart choice. A little over 10 years ago I was at school, teaching 10 classes per week, and working about 20-25 hours as a guard at the jail. I still managed to train enough because I would train, like you, about 4 classes per week. But I would also do my own 30 minute training sessions whenever I could. Lunch, early in the morning, on weekends. Sneak in an extra session here and there on your own. It could be in your bedroom, on the soccer field...doesn't really matter where. You're just getting extra work in. Don't worry about committing 20+ hours a week to training until you are a pro and getting paid some okay money. 10-12 hours a week is lots at 15 years old. Good luck with the training.

[@MMA-or4vu]

@@GabrielVargaOfficial thank you very much I really appreciate it!!👍

[@johnnyharris2526]

@@MMA-or4vu just drop a set of pull-ups and push-up and squats right before you go train

[@randomleovids1329]

Woww

[@Kaizen671]

Any idea why I get a pinching feeling in my hamstring when doing the kicks and re-chamber? The second one. Nerve pinch?

[@ToeMass123]

👍👍

[@ZoranTheSiegeTower]

What do you recommend for neck exercises to prepare for muay thai clinching?

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

Oh man. That's a whole other video. I'll add it to my "to make" list. Thanks for the suggestion.

[@jscarpa2002]

How often should you do the wall exercise? 2-3 x a week?

[@MikeDrew312]

3-5 but listen to your body

[@jonbinley8927]

Pretty ripped for a smaller guy. You don’t wanna be all muscle bound when fighting but you have a good balance. Jack Dempsey style with rip cord muscles. You’re great and I love your content. It has helped me. Thank you brother

[@phillip4307]

Wow this is almost exactly what i was doing, nice

[@strikerz2668]

cool drills but knee pains durimg extension how to avoid that

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

The first thing I would think of if hyper extension. Are you locking your knee out? Just like punches never completely extent the elbow or knee when striking. If that's not it you may need to see a physiotherapist to have some adjustments made.

[@strikerz2668]

@@GabrielVargaOfficial thank you sir. iam not hyper extending as i cant even extend the knee even about 50%. when i do so it pains.

[@JeremyBalliston]

How long would you recommend holding the stretches for? Two minutes?

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

I'd say 2-3 minutes is good. I use to hold the split for 10-20 minutes while I'd read a book. 😅 The more time you put in the faster things will improve. 2-3 minutes a couple times a day is ideal though.

[@MikeDrew312]

Windshield wipers.. write that down.. WRITE THAT DOWN! ✍🏽

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

I hope they help. I'm naturally very flexible in that area but even I can feel the burn while doing the windshield wipers 🙃

[@MikeDrew312]

@@GabrielVargaOfficial Seriously thank you. I’ll try these out in my warm up routine. Fun to see others in my Muay Thai class try what I’m doing. 🥲

[@slime4ktjay870]

1:05 2:15

[@housebrigade]

The sherminator

[@lexbeats13]

Jesus Christ this hurts at 2:45 i didn't even know how pathetically weak my bum bum muscles are and i do deep squats every day!

[@prajeetbohara4816]

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[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

Thanks for the great suggestion! Amazing advice. I really appreciate it.

[@tn_n.248]

Ooo

[@filippoalessi9862]

1:36

[@filippoalessi9862]

2:15

[@filippoalessi9862]

3:32

[@lewieteam8966]

Why your toes are red like this 😮?

[@slime4ktjay870]

2/15

[@dilon5596]

Reddit brought me here

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

Awesome! Thanks for stopping by to check out my channel. 🙏

[@lipika6044]

Grow a beard bro

[@ChiliBastard]

Thank you so much for this video. I have the tightest hips and have been in dire need of proper direction for kicking. Thank you.

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

Glad to help. I hope these drills make a difference for you.