Methods of Stretching for Martial Arts (Get High Kicks/Splits) | GNT Tutorial

I go through the key Ingredients needed to improve flexibility and several methods of stretching for Martial Arts. My opinions on them, time and reps for them, etc are also included! Enjoy and good luck with your training :)
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Tutorial by Aaron Gassor (3rd Dan in ITF Taekwondo and Kickboxing)
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Also, More Tutorials on my channel so check them out and good luck :)
Disclaimer- I'm not responsible for any accidents you have whilst trying to perform this move. I recommend that you train in a qualified gym to minimize the risks of injury when practicing any kicks, flips or stretches. I also only encourage you to use these moves in self defence. All moves should be used in self defence and with reasonable force.
This also helps for a
high roundhouse kick and for a
high hook kick.
Korean Martial Arts and other martial arts as well.
Hapkido
Tae Kwon Do
Taekwondo
#Taekwondo #MartialArts #GingerNinjaTrickster

[@ossamaradwan8346]

I trained to split for about 4 months without seeing a video or a trainer (all by myself) and now I can split. And it feels so good when I say that I trained for it all by myself at home ! When I watched this video I found out I was doing 80% the same methods u do.

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

Cool :)

[@Cj-lineNyakonda]

where have you been all my life...Finally someone who I can understand enough to keep me motivated, THANK YOU

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

Awesome! I'm glad you feel that way and No problem :)

[@warringtonskaterakapaulcon4657]

as ever, another very informative & well researched video from the GNT

[@jensvide777]

Great video, I never realized how deep the subject of stretching is. Great job!

[@blassjawa4396]

Thanks for this good tutorial.

[@ashemleibakngambamoirangch5416]

Yup like you explained stretching could be frustrating...it's happening here...damn but I am not gonna give up..!!!...Thanks for the tutorial

[@Quisiio0303456]

REALLY usefull. Thanks again.

[@ergeb23gm]

Nice video and i love it

[@santankushwaha6260]

Really great

[@natividadgonzalezgenao2345]

hah nice ! Hey GNT! Great videos! It has helped me a lot I can see the changes excellent work still fascinates me so 're the best.

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

I'm glad you liked it and Far from the best but thank you for your support :)

[@johanneskilz9682]

Excellent video thank you very much👍

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

No problem :)

[@kenny3040]

This helped thanks

[@Forrestgang]

Man this was really good oss!

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

I'm glad you liked it :)

[@satejtawade]

Nice video. Thnx

[@brandonbrowning9779]

Thanks man!! I'll definitely try these!!

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

No problem and have fun :)

[@robertlouiemanlapaz5944]

Thank u so much. I'm a fan from Philippines.

[@shamiulislam5950]

Thank you so.much sir I am your big fan and your kick is really nice

[@growtopiaplayer3663]

Omg Thank You Aaron For Teaching Me God Bless.....

[@OmoruyiOmofonmwan]

Thank you man. I am into stretching right now, it definitely helps after lifting and Jiu-jitsu.

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

No problem and good for you :)

[@dwaynegreen1786]

Thank you for the information. It's been a while since I've watched one of you videos. Instead of teaching Taekwondo or self defense I have been busy coaching high school sprinters. This video gave me some great ideas to use with my track runners. Thank you for sharing.

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

No problem and i'm glad it will help :)

[@AidenShurikenHeckman]

VERY helpful video, thank you GNT!!!!

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

No problem :)

[@itokiba7654]

ur a great gymnastic and a martial artist gnt keep it up

[@nicholasboughen5998]

Hi GNT. I'm 52. Started Martial Arts 4 1/2 years ago. I am more flexible than when I started, but getting a nice high side or round kick has been elusive. Thanks for this advice and I'll definitely check out Kurz.

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

No problem and enjoy :)

[@swordmego6291]

thanks.. great video

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

I'm glad you liked it :)

[@benedictpakelmanperalta6089]

Sir GNT is so cute.... 😁😁😁 feeling "wow" when he do the side kick. 😀

[@tahiragayev4172]

YOU ARE VERY GREAT MARTIAL ARTIST- GOD BLESS YOU

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

I appreciate you saying that. Thank you :)

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[@kingdummy8847]

Martial art is mostly for fighting and hurt you and the enemy Dont bring god in here

[@nazarbayseyitahmetov8964]

thank you !!! bravo

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

No problem :)

[@masterofpuppets6879]

Good lesson)

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

Thank you :)

[@akotoowusu5235]

Superb 🥰🥰🥰

[@mohommadanwer4603]

This is very workfull

[@XPlaneMedia]

Hello! Ok so lately i've been into this sport and want to learn taekwondo. Your videos are amazing and your the only person that gives the best videos. I have a question, Im really unflexable and it really hurts. What can I do to help myself?

[@TKD_Link]

I recently got one of those leg stretch machines to help me get my box splits. Before anyone calls me out for being stupid enough to buy one of these expensive machines, I have a bad hip issue that my doctor is working on better solutions for, but at the moment I need this device because at around 50% of my actual current range of motion I encounter an insane, ridiculous amount of pain. With the machine I can ease in and out of this excruciating position in the most delicate manner for when it hurts (only when in a particular range, not before or after), so I can actually achieve a proper, real stretch. I am currently training for pre-arranged competition in October (World Cup in Budapest) and determined to have box splits by then (and hopefully a vastly improved hip). I've currently been doing the PNF stretching approach, but I've been doing it every day while watching TV to distract me a little. I've been using tape to mark progress and it has been improving but am I doing too much? Should I drop down to 2-3 times a week or is it okay to keep going daily until I perhaps hit a plateau and then drop down to less days?

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

If it's working then great! Keep it up and good luck with your training :)

[@nabilhaikal6604]

awesome💪👍👍👍👍

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

I'm glad you liked it :)

[@foleydvm]

omg I've been waiting for this. I'm 50 and wanna start TKD because my kids doing it but im not sure my flexibility will get to where I need it. I am a BJJ blackbelt but wanna start TKD so badly

[@olimoti1025]

Nice

[@KaptainCanuck]

Note that all of the stretches (butterfly, etc) shown in the ballistic part were dynamic the way you did them. A note, too, on the claim that stretching prevents injury; this is a myth. Stretching increases the ROM which means that your have more range before any injury happens but does not prevent it.

[@cheekymonkey6966]

You're really good, man. Long live.

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

I appreciate you saying that. Thank you :)

[@nandugargel5573]

sir your awsome

[@shanaadams4456]

lol then there's me holing positions for 5 min at a time twice a day. Great tips :)

[@JOEBLACK1979]

Awesome man jejejejejejjejeje i will start tra8n8ng again! Thanks for sharing

[@radicalratretro]

I just wanted to say that your channel is amazing . Cheers

[@zharanny]

you inspired me to start teakwondo :) thank you, you're a great guy

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

That's awesome and I appreciate you saying that. Thank you :)

[@mmorris588]

awesome

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

I'm glad you liked it :)

[@workoutreunionivoula]

Salut superbe technique bravo île de la reunion

[@erikabremen4394]

Thank you , Respect

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

No problem :)

[@malizafitfam4496]

Nice video, can you make a video on how to develop speed n power?

[@melekgenco3463]

hi from turkey. ur videos inspire me. u r great...

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

Hey, I'm glad they make you feel that way :)

[@lstarrtna4288]

Very Good mate thank you~ I am happy about this information being that I am wanting to train in TKD again and a black belt. I see stretching as the missing ingredient to my regimen, and weak aspect I am not naturally flexible. I train half hour everyday and surprisingly enjoying.

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

No problem and great! Keep it up :)

[@brokenboneifixit939]

man your amazing every time I I wanna quit training and feel heavy can't stand pain even in my duty I watch you and I get up again thanks man BTW am in reading how can I reach you

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

I appreciate you saying that and get on it! Good luck with your training :)

[@DerMeisterdieb100]

Thank you very much for that video, it help me for the future ^-^ keep doing 👍

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

No problem :)

[@nathanthorn6578]

+GingerNinjaTrickster Why did you start marshal arts

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

Captain Jello To get in shape :)

[@michaeljhonurianumayam5450]

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[@Cloud-Radio]

Hi GNT, Great Videos as usual Please share tutorial to use Ankle Weights better for holding & perfection of kicks ?

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

I appreciate you saying that. Thank you :) Will do in the future :)

[@SSJRamo]

These are perfect! I've personally being doing PNT streching with my sister and I can feel the difference. Great Video.

[@jamesbautista3030]

how long you been doing it ?

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

Awesome and I'm glad you liked it :)

[@SSJRamo]

+James Bautista around 3 months. I could all ready do a front split but my box split is coming along good my chest is getting nearer and nearer to the ground.

[@SSJRamo]

+GingerNinjaTrickster as always ;)

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

SSJRamo Cool :)

[@TheEita123]

Great videos! Im just starting to train again and your channel is incredible! 2 years without practicing taekwondo and my high kicks are pretty low :(

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

I appreciate you saying that and good luck with your training :)

[@nickstevensmartialarts8914]

Great video man, thanks! This will help me improve my kicks!

[@balarampoudel2337]

its great

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

I'm glad you liked it :)

[@aks9545]

Very good video, i'm 17 and i want to do the slip in less then a year, will experiencing a lot of pain during my stretching help me reach my goal faster ?

[@antoniyofernando]

great report!

[@LuizMiguel-ku3ib]

Perfect! *-*

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

I'm glad you liked it :)

[@QuickQuips]

Really practical. Seems like ballistic stretching is pointless given dynamic gives that benefit without as much risk. Passive stretching seems to be as heavily based on balancing as it ability to reach that particular position. Deep rubbing between stretches also helps in my experience with the heavier static and isometric stretches.

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

Fair point until you actually use ballistic within PNF at an advanced stage in stretching. Always keep an open mind and good luck with your training :)

[@user-di5pc6xq1e]

Excellant video, could you upload footage of your dad kicking, I heard he was a legendary kicker and wore tights!

[@abhi-s1Ngh]

Thanks!! for this awesome video... It will really make me intense flexible... similar to an Elastic rubber band 😀👌😎😜

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

No problem and i'm glad that it will help :)

[@Farchioui]

Good my friend

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

Thank you :)

[@Faith-vl4lv]

Just seen you with MVP. You are everywhere nowadays. Big fan of you and your videos

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

Haha I try to be and Thank you for your support :)

[@Faith-vl4lv]

+GingerNinjaTrickster Thank you for the videos and for still finding time for your fans even though you are so busy. On the channel the Best of UFC & MMA, another fan and myself made comments about you in the comments section and I was saying this exact thing about you taking the time to respond and he called you the man. If you have the time its on the video Jon Jones w/Alistair Overeem dancing. Its the video that shows you kicking MVP

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

Robby Mejia No problem and Thank you for your support :)

[@alessandro25112005]

Thank's Aaron, great video. It is unfortunately useless for me but will be great for my kids/students. thank's again!

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

No problem and good luck to them :)

[@kuroienjeru855]

I want to improve my flexibility, which is very lacking, but I also am having hip joint discomfort. Is this a sign of damage or improvement? I am still at the beginning stages of my improvement, should I do the PNF stretching that you stated is your favorite?

[@kwondo_22_mars]

I love you sir

[@itolukibami725]

Gnt please ans me I have been stretching for the past week as I watch your video it's great. ..but I have my question will stretching stop my growth cause a lot of people tell me that I'm 15 years old

[@daju11]

Hello mate, Tell you what, your are one hell of a dedicated marshall arts professional. Hats off to you. I am a big fan of you. can you please advise me are all martial arts at the same great standard or does taekwondo has more speciality? what is your expert opinion about hapkido?

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

I appreciate you saying that. Thank you :) It depends on your coach and what you enjoy on whether you excel in it. It's pretty cool :)

[@TrueBagPipeRock]

always impressed by flexibility. Djokovic, McGregor, Van Damme, I'm envious of you guys who really have this flexibility.

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

Don't be envious...work for it :)

[@rypper888]

hi bro one question why i have too much presure oon my right knee when im bending on my left leg and i cant hold 10 seconds 15 . im a beginner i started long time ago too stretch and im almost near to the split but tthis part its more painful to reach till the floor. bye the way the problem its from my hip flexor ? how can i use my left leg with almost same precision like the right one . i can to a side kick with the right one but the left its too weak and low . i want to achive this t be able to try your kicks tutorials bevcause i like them .cheers good luck to become a star in the future like Scott Adkins yous should try playing an actor maybe Boyka will help you :) who knows . i would come and pay there how much you want to learn in your gym everything take care i will follow always your videos keep doing it take care

[@kavkaz_777]

Aaron,you are so awesome!I am practicing THe 540 Kick but I am still a bot afraid...Is a split very useful to so that...or Is it Better when I practise Max Split?And an other Quentin...Am I allowed to make And gnt fanpage in Instagram?Or so you not want it?If you don't want it,I will mit do it.Good day😉

[@pratimakushwaha4111]

Can you do oversplots?

[@paris6240]

thanks :)

[@paris6240]

you said you stretch for about one hour right?

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

No problem :)

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

Depends on my session really but maximum will be an hour i'd say.

[@jafcr2006]

I Not speak english, pero aun asi veo tus videos thanks, you are the best , i from of mexico , tampico tamaulipas, answer me please

[@silafuyang8675]

Static stretching combined with dynamic stretching works good.

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

Cool :)

[@angelcabezasaguila]

cuanto tiempo seria necesario para conseguir subir la pierna a sin? subs en español por favor

[@p356.]

very good your tutorial

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

I'm glad you liked it :)

[@Daniel-ip1jz]

i recently found your channel and thought it was pretty cool. I've been training in ITF Taekwon-Do for many years now but have a few weaknesses i was hoping you could give some advice on. first, my stretching/kicking flexibility is good, but id like to improve it so that it is great. any tips? also, my greatest weakness has always been my hooking kick. i usually twist my body too much, end up kicking upwards, etc. how can i perfect this kick?

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

Thank you and it sounds like you haven't looked through my videos... you can find the information and drills in them :)

[@Dice-oe9qr]

Hey GNT can you do tutorials on Taekwondo patterns and forms please?

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

I won't be doing that unfortunately.

[@msnarayana3008]

Sir, Thanks for nice video , i m 41 years old can try this stretching exercises... please clarify my doubt...thank u..

[@mmaraipur999]

You are Really awesome Sir. I have no words for you great sir. Any movie of you sir

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

I appreciate you saying that and Thank you for your support :)

[@caitlincatchat8286]

I hold straddle every day for 5 minutes at least each day and push my legs out further and further every time against a wall and it has really worked on getting my splits

[@gogglegoggles]

CaitlinCatChat how long did it take?

[@caitlincatchat8286]

zeke Carbajal I did it every day straight for 5 days but then I stopped cos it hurt after a bit so 5 days is what worked for me☺️

[@gogglegoggles]

CaitlinCatChat wow thats fast

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

That's great! :)

[@backstabbath6837]

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[@majidvahidi8635]

i ve been doing kyokushin karate for 7 years but i still have problem in side split while some newcomers can do it very easily. just dont know what to do about it?

[@GahDemousseau]

Do u recommend to strech everyday or to give a day for the muscles to rest? Love your videos 💚

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

Check out my stretching Q&A as all the common questions are answered in that :)

[@altumpaul]

wow. i wish you had an online course with certification and promotion. our tkd school is closing at the end of the month and we live entirely too far away from the closest school to enroll until we move next year.

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

I appreciate you saying that and hopefully my videos will still help :)

[@wakedereje175]

the person who is greater than 20 year can you do the strecher split?

[@brianyetzke5970]

Thank you for the share

[@Vladimirputin118]

Sir,my leg is stretched but not too much.i do split stretches..but there is a gap of near about 1-1.5ft.so how should I improve it?please tell me.

[@rahulkulkarni2611]

Sir, I experience intense pain constantly while stretching and there for can't hold the stretch for too long. Can u help me out ?

[@Wesleyplayzminecraft]

With your side leg raises you weren't turning your back foot. So your hip wasn't turned all the way so it was an improper side leg raise. So it would be a less powerful side kick.

[@jamanjyothiroshan68]

hi sir show how to do double kick

[@MAOfficial]

Hello GNT Ive already commented on your other vid but i need to ask you one question Have you came to Bradford UK to do some kicks or somat or will you come if you do it will be great! Thanks

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

Hey and hopefully in the future :)

[@MAOfficial]

thanks for answering

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

MA. Official. No problem :)

[@unknownperson555]

Thanks man

[@newedtv]

This is great!

[@ourtimousaaw1278]

I have also additional techniques of stretches.....do horse stance for 1 minute....sorry for my bad english

[@vinicastro9292]

I'm starting to get better in splits with 3 simples things: 1. keep the form right; 2. pointing the toes so it reliefs a little the knee 3. flexing and relaxing leg muscles while on the stretch. I don't hold too long the flex, but alternates with relaxing every 1-2 seconds and it's really helping

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

Good for you :)

[@rdgnr8]

THANK you :-) i'm gonna apply this also on my flexibility training

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

Japhet Planque Cool :)

[@VinothKumar-xq4bu]

@@GingerNinjaTrickster bro how many reps should do for learning new moves

[@ixjordanix7455]

Love your Videos! :)

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

I'm glad you do :)

[@subratadas-zt7jq]

Thanks for this But I was wanting the video of 180° side kick tutorial

[@stuartlocke85]

Hi GNT, I have been doing tkd for many years and now having a hip replacement. I have heard people have gone back to the sport after this and have gone on to do well. Have you heard of any other stretching to help with this. cheers mate, keep it up

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

I haven't sorry but good luck :)