SECRET Muscle For Kicks... Only Taught In Japan ｜Hidden Karate Principles

[@KarateDojowaKu]

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[@hgrsi8822]

AKA the hip flexors. Good stretch tutorial thanks for posting.

[@Rosannasfriend]

Yes, I’ve learned about this muscle recently as well in the last few months. It helps me a lot with my workouts and with my singing practice. That on the Psoas muscles … So good for stability and flexibility.

[@MinimiMax]

I haven't been taught about this muscle specifically, but I've always been taught to "move the leg forward instead of pushing it off the ground" which is just the same thing you demonstrated about kicking and taking a step. The stretches are also familiarfamiliar, especially the first one which we basically always do at the beginning of a practice that's focused on leg work.

[@KarateDojowaKu]

Nice!

[@GiC7]

Thank you, sir, you are a great teacher. Love the technical explanation.

[@georgefoley9793]

Thank you, Sensei! I learned a new stretch today, which will help me a lot in my Karate training.

[@KarateDojowaKu]

Thanks!

[@Verminousv]

Yosuke Sensei, it really make sense to me, because when im practicing yoko geri or mawashi geri, i fell my lower body flat or lack of the strenght to hold and finish the kick whit power, i used to think it was an stretch problem, but now i get it, so, thanks a lot, this is so much useful. Oss!, greetings from Chile!

[@KarateDojowaKu]

Thanks!

[@TimRHillard]

Howdy Sensei Yusuke, how are you doing? I hope great! You are the man brother👍. This is a huge deal in Karate, and most schools and online folks don't cover it at all. Well done sir👏

[@KarateDojowaKu]

Thanks!

[@Rosannasfriend]

That was so good, thank you! I can’t wait to the next video, will you teach us how to activate this muscle!

[@Magician-hx9rw]

Thank u very much

[@artistpenguin5890]

Wow. I've figured out using this muscle for kicks when training by myself for half a year. Nice to know I'm on the right track. Once you figure it out, instead of kicking with the leg on the Mae-geri it feels more like stepping into the opponent's stomach. Or stabbing him with the foot. The move becomes very light, fast, and you feel as if you can do it indefinitely.

[@KarateDojowaKu]

Nice!

[@mgtowishfever8321]

This group of muscles are not only used in kicking,in the chinese internal styles especially yiquan(taiki ken in japan) there's an emphasis on unifying the upper and lower body to get what is called the unified power,this is done through the practice of zhan zhuang,where the two body parts are linked together by the iliopsoas muscles.

[@Kingdomhearts388]

Konnichiwa Yusuke it’s me Kuin Harigan I’ve been watching your videos for a while now and they’re really good I like them

[@maduroholdings]

Super important there isn’t a lot of people who know how to stretch this muscle

[@lightslessons]

Hi Karate Dojo waKa, I hope you are well and having a good day brother. Please continue to do the good work and stay safe always❤️❤️.

[@Rosannasfriend]

Lesson really begins at 3:50.

[@seiyaapagaru427]

Thanks sensei

[@tzodearf2596]

Miranda Esmonde White, author of Aging Backwards and producer of the show Classical Stretch has a philosophy of stretching people can do indefinitely. She combines approaches to stretching from ballet, Pilates, and Tai Chi that emphasize movement instead of static stretches. Her method promotes flexibility, strength, and joint mobility at the same time. She has a couple of similar psoas stretches you can do standing. One is like a high mushurin dachi followed by straightening the rear leg into a front stance done while the pelvis is tilted forward. I hope you check out what she does and would be interested to know what you think.

[@angelocarantino4803]

That sounds amazing!

[@Rosannasfriend]

Yes I discovered her while watching PBS a couple years ago.

[@brianoliveira8585]

Keeping the abs tight when transitioning between stances also helps maintain posture. I strained this muscle in my training, so care is needed to stretch and strengthen these muscles. Karate relies heavily on the psoas muscles, so you can also injure them from over use, especially if you are older and less flexible. Proper stretching and strengthening is a good preventative measure for sure.

[@KarateDojowaKu]

I agree, but the abs are a different set of muscles, so be careful when and how you use them :)

[@mustafanawaz243]

Very interesting

[@z3r0c00l2]

Nice video. Thanks 👍 . What happened to your hand ?

[@ricksanchez2425]

I practice wing Chun and Northern shalon kung Fu we practice on the wooden boards our sifu teaches us similar moves espically the sticky hands form

[@shaneoc3349]

These are typical taekwondo stretches. These stretches are also widely used in yoga.

[@fredricclack7137]

That's Y! 🥋

[@KarateDojowaKu]

Yep!

[@SK-iv5jw]

Where is the continuation for this video..? I couldn't find it.

[@humeyra8168]

Çok yararlı bir video

[@DonCameKarateForLife]

A good video with clear information and well laid out. I would disagree with you that it is only taught in Japan, its importance has been taught in sports for decades.

[@BLenz-114]

Sensei, I notice you count "ichi, ni, san, shi". In my school we switched (many years ago) from "shi" to "yon" for 4. Are you familiar with "yon" in this usage? Could this be an Okinawa vs Japan difference? Thanks!

[@vladislavyurkov9221]

"yon" is modern japanese variant for 4:)

[@KarateDojowaKu]

Either way is fine!

[@Robloxeruo]

I want one

[@godofallgodswithnoothernam920]

Iliopsoars muscle is very important to realising to karate The foot work sliding on the floor in the shape of a khundalini (cadeusus) occurs better when the iliopsoars is used. I was a former karate champ. Leo lipinski taught me a couple times. My sensei david was taught by mr. Miagi . And after six lessons a week for a few years, Iused kage uchi 240 times on a knife attacker.... During the two weeks prior i sparred everyone who would spar from my estate.... Then without sleep/blinking/thinking/eating/drinking water.... I shadow boxed through out the night by a leaky gas pipe...... The khundalini came after one night..... The second and third night...... I could call foxes in any number I desired........ I could use the makarba to knocm leaves from trees and catch one hundred and fifty leaves (not one touched the floor)..... I could also lift

[@KarateDojowaKu]

Nice!

[@jrnav8490]

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[@julatis-mikemoldenhauer1254]

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[@onlignebridge4224]

10 Likes. Please, more of targeted muscle drills for kicks.

[@Hazelnut-qm7vy]

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[@warrennass24]

I tore that a a couple of years ago

[@TheMappilai]

How to kick yushirogeri

[@KarateDojowaKu]

That's a good topic too!

[@Dr.Rajalakshmi]

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[@ludovicocamellini7309]

This Is science, all kicking sport like soccer know the importance of this muscle. And remember the four forbidden muscle of quadriceps. Femorali Rectus!The only one (then the Ileo) to much lost on leg day. 😂

[@scappo175]

Sorry, but in Germany we also teach it. I have written a book in 2012, in which the m. iliopsoas is already referred to the maegeri. By the way, I really appreciate your videos. Keep up this good work! 😜👍🏻👊🏻

[@deeendee7162]

1,2 aaaaand... 4!? ;P

[@KarateDojowaKu]

Haha

[@perdanavenerdi]

What's wrong with your fingers???

[@KarateDojowaKu]

I broke them..

[@vesuviusenigma7739]

Well now it's no longer a secret, thanks to you; but in Taekwondo this is already covered so duh

[@STANKONIA24]

Good.

[@Robloxeruo]

I want one