I spent 30 Days getting Higher Kicks

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[@SenseiSeth]

Way to go man! Serious improvement

[@metrolinamartialarts]

Trying to get better!

[@sethschlientz2000]

I been on a weight loss journey and have lost 50lbs since I started I been practicing kickboxing now for about a few months and felt is very enjoying about to go sign up for martial arts classes in my area here an a couple months. Any advice or anything to expect before I sign up?

[@metrolinamartialarts]

@Seth Schlientz it'll be scary but you'll have a great time! Always do the free trial - go with an empty cup. Also make sure the vibe is cool. Report back once you go!

[@obbhoy]

​@@metrolinamartialarts how many times a week did you do that stretching in them 30 days ?

[@metrolinamartialarts]

@obbhoy I stretched about 5 times a week. Essentially as a cooldown

[@silverwolf6194]

Your channel deserves more subs. Because of your previous video, I started Hajime no ippo. Now I am addicted.

[@metrolinamartialarts]

Awesome!! Great show!

[@turbomanmechachrist]

After about a year of taekwondo my kicks went from desktop mode to head reach (about 180-190), but that was also training 5-7 days a week, stretching, other martials arts like Muay Thai, lots of strength training for legs. Feeling so much more overall strength and fit. People underestimate the many different musclegroups in our legs I think. Even the small ones like hip-flexors make such a big difference in the daily life let alone high kicks or volume kicks and power.

[@metrolinamartialarts]

Definitely! The stabilizers help so much too

[@nortonkelly8460]

Hip floexos and glutos medius are really important for kicks and really week in myself, working on it now i know

[@NA-gf1zy]

The thing that worked for me after about a year and a half of not being able to kick head height was surprisingly not some fancy stretching routine it was just barbell squatting 6 days a week(for reference this is not heavy squatting 6 days a week I do 2 days heavy 2 days light and 2 days with no weight on the bar at all I just focus on form and I just do a 5x5 on heavy days and 3x12 on light/no weight days) squats take care of nearly every muscle in your leg and so they can work wonders as far as flexibility, strength and size goes.

[@muronjul]

@@NA-gf1zydid you squat with a normal stance or like a more wide stance to help stretch out at the same time? Because I’m trying everything and nothing is working for my hips 😅

[@NA-gf1zy]

@@muronjul everyone has different hips so wider will feel better for some people closer together will feel better for others but generally for those who struggle with hip mobility a wider stance will help

[@BMO_Creative]

Kicks seemed to increase in height and power! Your push/ teep/ front kick seems to be the most powerful! Great Job!

[@metrolinamartialarts]

Appreciate it! I'm starting to land them more too.

[@BMO_Creative]

@@metrolinamartialarts Oh, and also, have you tried an inversion table to fix your back? Worked for me!

[@metrolinamartialarts]

@@BMO_Creative there's one there! It provided temporary relief to function when I originally threw it out lol

[@BMO_Creative]

@@metrolinamartialarts I have one at home I use daily at the end of the day... Everyday practically, preventative maintenance.

[@shadowfighter6445]

I haven't been watching your videos in a while but I'm glad I'm back to watch this. Thank you for sharing ☺️.

[@metrolinamartialarts]

Welcome back!

[@karmaakabane6704]

when i was a kid used to be able to put my leg behind my head and i stil can do that now this video made realize that i take my flexability for granted . being able to kick above a taller guy's head level is great

[@metrolinamartialarts]

Must be nice 😭

[@simonrcarson]

Excellent! It's the consistency of practice that makes such a difference! Well done.

[@metrolinamartialarts]

Thanks!! Imma keep going!

[@mattiasbb3k466]

Subscribed 🙏 Very impressive results, and really loved the Japanese at the end - you’re an inspiration!✨

[@jonharker9028]

Now that’s a hell of a lot of improvement for 30 days, woo! Congrats all around, and thanks for the fun video! I’ll have to add that A-B-Cs drill to my own kicking work, ‘cause it looks *great* for one of my current weaknesses in high kicks. And it’ll be fun, too! Hope you and yours had a great New Year’s weekend!

[@metrolinamartialarts]

Thanks so much! Happy New Year!

[@Dethiro]

MASSIVE improvement for sure! Watching your videos always makes me more motivated to keep training 😄

[@metrolinamartialarts]

Keep going!!

[@Jenjak]

3 things that made my own leg dexterity much better: Running (sprint and jogging) Pistol squat progressions (any progression, my goal is to perform a pistol squat but I started having cramps when getting up of a chair with one leg) Kicking the bag relentlessly for 10x3mn round (with no rest) alternating front kicks and round kicks every round and trying to do as many kicks as possible

[@metrolinamartialarts]

Definitely a solid way to get better at kicking: kick.

[@Jenjak]

@@metrolinamartialarts Yeah it suddenly occured to me ^^ "wait, what if I kick a lot..." But I didn't suspect Running and pistol squat would help that much, i did those for other reasons.

[@EternalArtsTex]

Great Job! I love this content. I know you cant do it all the time but do more 30 day challenges like this! Love seeing the progress its inspiring. Especially since I have the same body type and hips as you and its always been a struggle!

[@metrolinamartialarts]

Thanks so much for watching! I have more planned.

[@EternalArtsTex]

@@metrolinamartialarts So stoked! I watch every video!

[@metrolinamartialarts]

@@EternalArtsTex thank you!! 🤜💥🤛

[@BVOMASTERCHONG]

nice one!!

[@metrolinamartialarts]

Thank you!!

[@ProjectMirage17738]

Awesome progress that I had to subscribe. I can barely kick over my waist level and starting to work on hip mobility for hockey at age 50z Inspiration bro!

[@metrolinamartialarts]

You can do it!!

[@Nagareboshi9]

Yes! Well done!!!

[@metrolinamartialarts]

🤜💥🤛

[@simpletomasboxing]

That was great! I've been wanting to learn how to kick but never seem to have time for it, this videos inspire me to try at least lol

[@metrolinamartialarts]

Try it!!!

[@anthonyrussell2917]

Definitely going to save this video and do so of those workouts I just started trying to get my kicks higher I just started doing stretches and I been drilling technique on the bag alot with my kicks.

[@metrolinamartialarts]

That's awesome! Good luck!

[@zachf8855]

Keep it up mate !

[@metrolinamartialarts]

Will do!!

[@johnmachner6450]

Awesome

[@ToNowhereAndBeyond]

Good for you homie! Keep it up

[@metrolinamartialarts]

Thanks man!!

[@tactusxii]

yessir

[@maniblondelly]

I've been working on mine since the last video you did withseth it's helped so much and I'm getting higher and better balance thank you! Ps the saying originally was the proof of the pudding is in the eating

[@metrolinamartialarts]

Makes sense lol

[@jckingsley]

Side note on the round kick alone - The one at the beginning with "momentum" I wouldn't even move out of the way of, but your results kick later I would NOT stand there and take. So definitely an improvement in general on the kicks. Good stuff, big guy!

[@metrolinamartialarts]

Thanks!!

[@jckingsley]

@@metrolinamartialarts Of course, man. I was interested to see how Seth's course did for ya, too. A guy that can move like he does at his size (the ol' chubby surprise)? I figured he has some golden tricks in his bag for stuff like that. Take what he knows and pack into guys our size, and you got a fella that knows some dangerous ways to fit those kicks into his repertoire. So, kudos to @SenseiSeth as well.

[@amandawhitlock7899]

Great job, buddy!

[@metrolinamartialarts]

Thanks friend!

[@borgullet3376]

Respect

[@metrolinamartialarts]

🤜💥🤛

[@adriangarciasantiesteban8227]

¡Great work!.

[@metrolinamartialarts]

Thank you!!

[@LoneWolfLionHearted]

Awesome! I’m going to give it a go

[@metrolinamartialarts]

Do it and report back!

[@moneyfornothing3264]

Happy New Year Ed!!

[@metrolinamartialarts]

Happy New Year!!

[@Makrond]

The efficiency and control of your kicks at the end was really noticeable too. Much less unnecessary muscle recruitment. Another couple of these 30 day regimens and you'd be unstoppable I bet

[@metrolinamartialarts]

I'm Def gonna keep at it!

[@mozolejos]

Nicely done Ed! I'm still sad we missed you in Cozumel. I taught an hour on leg stretches and strengthening techniques specifically for you, and then you weren't even there.

[@metrolinamartialarts]

Haha sorry bud. I was out of pto 😭😭

[@mozolejos]

@@metrolinamartialarts will I at least see you in Texas?

[@metrolinamartialarts]

@@mozolejos I intend to!

[@mozolejos]

@@metrolinamartialarts hopefully I'll see you there then!

[@scottjohnson926]

Hey props to you, I’m quite a bit younger than you but my right hip does tend to lock or pop, while it’s typically not limiting my height in most cases it is still very uncomfortable and requires me to stretch or throw my hip backwards to reset it. To have such a limiting factor such as poor natural movement is no joke and is a serious concern specially with kicks. Good for you to overcome these barriers and make remarkable progress.

[@brig.gen.georgiiisserson7226]

Whats the improvement after 10 months

[@scottjohnson926]

@@brig.gen.georgiiisserson7226 Oh wow I completely forgot about this comment! In the last 3-4 months at least I haven’t noticed any unusual locking or popping anymore (besides when I injure myself haha). Could be the advent of stronger muscles keeping my hip in place, starting BJJ and better posture in my kicks! Hope things are going well for you too, thanks.

[@brig.gen.georgiiisserson7226]

@@scottjohnson926 Your progress makes me happy

[@pedroe.p.decastro8522]

Came for training advice. Stayed for Drangonball music

[@metrolinamartialarts]

🤜💥🤛

[@raydrexler5868]

I’m 6’7” so I thought that I didn’t need to learn high kicks because I didn’t have to kick “high” to kick heads. I was wrong. I wouldn’t kick high in fights mostly anyway but the ability is crucial for all kicks. And it’s good to have in my quiver anyway. My point is that I learned to kick my head height with speed,power and flexibility and that translates to all kicks. My lower kicks are now faster and more powerful and fluid because I trained high kicks.

[@metrolinamartialarts]

Yeah it overall just helps all your kicks!

[@danieljohnson6261]

You will find that, if you keep your knee up and direct it at your target, getting height will be easier. Especially with your increased flexibility. Keep up the great work 👍

[@KelpWolf]

Thanks so much for sharing! Your first marks are about where I'm at, though I think I'm even lower on my round kicks... Gives me some hope. How frequently did you do kicking exercises each day?

[@metrolinamartialarts]

Just once - no need to over do it!

[@ludikalo]

I love how pretty much everyone in the martial arts community is a nerd who likes anime like Naruto and whatnot haha! I'm digging the music and shirts xD

[@metrolinamartialarts]

Thanks man lol

[@harlemdeni]

HOLY SHIT THAT JAPANESE WAS AMAZING! I guess I didn't mean to swear but I've been subbed to you for 2 years now? and this the first time I hear you, caught me off guard. Cheers from Macedonia!

[@metrolinamartialarts]

Cheers, mate! I appreciate it!!

[@nickdavis5420]

Dang good job wish a bunch of my vertebrae weren’t fused . That flex in the back is so important for balance.

[@metrolinamartialarts]

Definitely

[@christianhemion4204]

Are you going to do any more follow up? I would be curious how easy the height is to maintain and or how much more improvement there is to be had. It is interesting that strength is at least as important as flexibility. Great work!

[@metrolinamartialarts]

I'm definitely going to keep it up!

[@larryphotography]

Your starting kicks are still higher than mine (except maybe the front kick) but great to see the progress, from another short, stubby guy. I find the isometric holds so hard, need to work on the strength. I'm at week two doing my own plan.

[@metrolinamartialarts]

Nice!! Keep going 💪

[@andrewpotzler9629]

Kicks are extremely difficult, but few people admit it

[@metrolinamartialarts]

Definitely agreed

[@coopergarland1965]

Great improvement! I've had a lot of success with joint flossing. You can check it out through Kelly Starrett or even squat university.

[@metrolinamartialarts]

I do that for my sciatica lol

[@emissaryofelohim1431]

On those roundhouses, open up your chest more, think wings out to take flight, it will draw you up and through easier. Pull, expand, twist/push, contract. Don't leave out half the body.

[@FranciscodAnconia]

12:17 The saying originated as "the proof of the pudding is in the eating," and eventually was shortened to "the proof is in the pudding." It's saying that to judge something you need to try it.

[@metrolinamartialarts]

Today I learned

[@amalkrishna1999]

Looks more like learned to manage the distance between u and the bag and a bit of hip rotation

[@metrolinamartialarts]

Yeah those happened as well

[@FredKuneDo]

Ed, I am sure the tutorial of Sensei Seth is great, but something you can add as least for front kicks: Putting on ankleweights and doing frontal kneestrikes. Hiza Geri, Muay Thai Spear Knee, or just raising the knee up exactly like you do it while chambering for your favorised Frontkick versions. It helps a lot and builds very fast the strength and endurance for raising the leg up..

[@metrolinamartialarts]

I'm worried about straining my hip flexor that way

[@FredKuneDo]

@@metrolinamartialarts would not be a big problem if you do it slow and controlled, keeping the form. It is not about explosive movement, just a hack to train some strength for lifting up your leg. And you shouldn`t put as much weight as you can lift, but just as much as you can lift with clean 12-15 or more reps. I mean, yes, the use of ankle-and wristsweights is a bit problematic in Martial Arts, because many use these for speed training, with explosive moves, risking injuries of the joints and muscles.But it should actually be more like slow and safe weightlifting.

[@hansh3011]

The first kicks are high enough. It's nice if you can kick very high, but usually no one is there

[@mattstew6078]

Did anyone else notice the music is mortal kombat?

[@nacktheslayer9882]

Great progress. It takes years to increase kick height, and it also takes just as long to kick high with power. But in a month that's great.

[@metrolinamartialarts]

Oh definitely

[@jimlewis4853]

Great work! ☺❤ My only other comment would be to see more arch in your thoracic spine. Holding a "big chest" rather than dropping your shoulders toward the target will give you more balance and a higher maximum angle for your abs to achieve. This will give you a better pelvic tilt, allow for more hip rotation and result in more power.

[@metrolinamartialarts]

My thoracic spine is pretty locked. And keeping my chest upright and open is the goal but very hard to do - especially as my hips lock up

[@jimlewis4853]

@@metrolinamartialarts In that case, AMAZING WORK! 😃❤

[@jimlewis4853]

@@metrolinamartialarts Also, in the same way Seth's workout helped the hips, you might find more flexibility in your upper body even with a locked spine through Archery Poses. Practice unilateral standing chest flyes.

[@ryangibson9003]

I never comment but this channel is so underrated man sheesh

[@metrolinamartialarts]

Thanks buddy!

[@Yt_chatEnjoyer]

I finally am stretchy enough to head kick but I will be trying these exercises to develop control!. Still not confident enough in my skills to head kick someone and not hurt them.

[@metrolinamartialarts]

Try the ABCs drill!

[@Yt_chatEnjoyer]

@@metrolinamartialarts will do!

[@UnknownFeng]

Woe😮. You’re Korean is really good.

[@siddified]

Lol 😂 almost sounds Japanese...

[@amadeocarrillo71]

the side kick is the most difficult to execute taekwondo specialty

[@metrolinamartialarts]

It is difficult

[@McFlubberpants]

So as a TKD kicky boy I can tell you that increasing your flexibility will allow to use more of your muscles to increase power. When you're more flexible, it requires less strength to lift your leg up to kick, so more of your muscles can be used to generate force.

[@metrolinamartialarts]

I can Def tell

[@emissaryofelohim1431]

Definitely add some Superfoot Wallace stretching techniques! They will 100% add to your training. Shalom. シャロム.

[@thelordvalentine8094]

You need to be more optimistic about that left side roundhouse, it seemed like you were a bit disappointed at the amount of improvement, but just looking at the height itself isn't enough, you gained a couple inches of height, but you can definitely tell your hip flexibility and your angle changed dramatically. Went from going directly across/slightly upward, to having that hip turn over completely and having a slight downward angle as you connect. Even with whatever hip issues you struggle with, that's a nice kick.

[@metrolinamartialarts]

Thank you so much!! I appreciate it. I agree with you - the Kick is Def a better kick

[@maddinkn]

Almost like in the thumbnail

[@metrolinamartialarts]

Just short lol

[@cahallo5964]

Your japanese sounds like you are a european diplomat from the 1890s

[@metrolinamartialarts]

I have no idea what that means lol

[@cahallo5964]

@@metrolinamartialarts you remember that one flambouyant Dutch dude from Samurai Champloo? You sound like him if he was straight

[@metrolinamartialarts]

@CahaLLo lol omg

[@zeonix7767]

why can I lift my leg high enough but my leg doesn't want to unfold and straighten? this is my only problem help me

[@metrolinamartialarts]

Strength in those little muscles probably

[@zeonix7767]

@@metrolinamartialarts How should I do it? I force it doesn't get up

[@metrolinamartialarts]

@@zeonix7767 just do what you can with it straight and move inside that range of motion

[@fabianh.5848]

You kicking technique is taekwondo yellow belt

[@siddified]

Mortal Kombaaaat

[@murrayrothtard6072]

My hips do the same thing. I throw some mean leg and body kicks, but any higher and it feels like my femur is jamming into my pelvis. Its not even my groin flexibility.

[@metrolinamartialarts]

Dang that sucks. Oh well just hit em where ya can

[@murrayrothtard6072]

Well I have just been sticking with the status quo lately, but this video made me want to get back to where I was when I was a few years ago. Thanks buddy.

[@rex432m.5]

My Problem is the flexbillity you have some Good exercises for me

[@metrolinamartialarts]

My whole stretching routine is in this video

[@rex432m.5]

@@metrolinamartialarts yes but a toturial would be nice how to do this perfekt for me its was to fast

[@snooty30]

Not only kicking higher but the technique looks better

[@metrolinamartialarts]

Thank you!!!

[@captG00N]

I liked you better in Always Sunny 👍

[@metrolinamartialarts]

🤣🤣🤣 love it!

[@Shudikan90]

Now, where is that 60 day vid hmm?

[@metrolinamartialarts]

Haha how about 90? 😆

[@gavinus2304]

I live in Japan translate here good Japanese did you live here？

[@metrolinamartialarts]

Yeah I lived there! Studied abroad in 2010 & 2012. Then worked for a Japanese company in Detroit for a bit. I'm very rusty lol

[@IPartyWithUrMom]

hell yah bro. Look over your shoulder not your chest on your side kick.

[@NobultoJKD]

なんで最後日本語なんですか？ しかも発音綺麗ですね！

[@metrolinamartialarts]

ありがとうございます！俺の専門は日本語だったから、冗談に紛らしてクロシングで日本語を使ってみて、皆おもしろいって思って、使って続けてるんです❗ 俺の日本語が錆ついてるから間違いが多くてごめんなさいw やっはり道のりが長いっす

[@NobultoJKD]

@@metrolinamartialarts そんな事ないと思いますよ！凄く上手だと思います！動画見てて最後にびっくりしましたよ！ 最近セッス先生(Sensei Seth)にも日本語がセクシーって言われたましたよね！そのコメント見て僕は爆笑しましたよ！😆 僕は一応イノサント系ジークンドーを勉強しています。 正確に言うとポール・ブナック式(Paul Vunak)のPFSジークンドー(PFS JKD) Phase 2なんですけど。 これからもよろしくお願いします！もっともっと日本語喋っていきましょう！🙏🙏 BTW I am fluent in English so feel free to ask me question about Japanese👍

[@metrolinamartialarts]

よろしくお願いいたします‼️ 俺的に、ローン•バリッキ式のジークンドーのアソシエイト３段で、すぐに8年間にインストラクターになったんです。同じファミリーですよ！

[@NobultoJKD]

@@metrolinamartialarts よろしくお願いします！🙏 ロン・バリッキ先生はレジェンドですね！！ ちなみに以前のピンチョイ・グァチョイのロン先生の動画見ました！ ロン先生Don't be nice!って言ってましたねlol🤣

[@qaannat]

if you'd chamber high, you'd kick higher, this sidekick kicking up from the ground is ok, but if going for height... my 2¢ Edit: You see how much higher your front kick is, your knee comes up to at least your sternum if not nipples. It can come up to your shoulder level, then you fire the kick.

[@metrolinamartialarts]

That's the mobility problem if I can't bring my knee up that far it won't work. Hence the need to actually stretch, work mobility and strength.

[@ramudon2428]

I'mmmssssorry, is that a Naruto song in the background?

[@metrolinamartialarts]

It is!!

[@ramudon2428]

@@metrolinamartialarts My sidekick is about toddler head height, so I'm glad I can get pointed in the right direction while also listening to some sweet sweet nostalgic tunes.

[@metrolinamartialarts]

@@ramudon2428 nice! Soon you'll be kicking teens!

[@user-or3zy2ed7t]

misleading thumbnail, his kick doesn't actually go over his head

[@metrolinamartialarts]

Welcome to youtube!

[@Senseijefre]

Bro why he sound so zesty in Japanese

[@metrolinamartialarts]

The zestyious

[@martialartsunlimited01]

Oh man, Ed with a man bun. 🤦‍♂️

[@metrolinamartialarts]

You love it

[@Suzukike83]

Naaa, I better not say anything.

[@metrolinamartialarts]

Oh no, what will we do without *your* opinion?

[@ComicusFreemanius]

Your concentrating too much on conditioning and not enough on form. Your side kick is almost a back kick which it can be but you should also have the ability to rotate your core to face the target. Conditioning is super important but if you just threw these kicks everyday you'd see improvement in your form. What I do is try the kick with every chamber. Like a side kick that started as a front kick like the Enter The Dragon warm-up. Watch his core and how bent he is pointing "Outside".

[@metrolinamartialarts]

Without conditioning, I wouldn't be able to throw these kicks at all. But I get what you're saying. I think this is the most negative comment you've posted, Ray. I hope everything is OK! Happy New Year.

[@murrayrothtard6072]

Oh so now you’re shilling for Big Karate?

[@metrolinamartialarts]

🤣🤣🤣

[@madmaster3d]

sensei seth is sux he is fanatic on sux karate he made avideo & used a sux slim muay thai fighter & video said yes tekwando or karate roundhouse is pwoerfull everyone knows muay thai has most powerfull roundhouse but his video said sh it dont make video sensei seth if u cant be neutral human

[@nikkogutierrez5393]

Ok the moment you started with that ridiculous and annoying sound effect sish with your mouth I stop watching

[@metrolinamartialarts]

Oh no 😫