Taekwondo Kicking | Dynamic Stretching Drills (Get High Kicks) | GNT Tutorial

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

I started Kickboxing just before (a few months) and then trained in both of them consistently from when i was nearly 16 :)

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

Hi :) I do ITF but train with and know many people that are from other associations, and martial arts for that matter so i'm always respectful to other associations/styles :)

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

This is common when it clicks/cracks with no pain. A lot of people have it and i don't really see it as a problem unless you are experiencing pain. Will do my best to and good luck with your training :)

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

They are great after a light stretch if you are going to focus a lot on high kicks so it depends on your frequency of training really but i wouldn't do them every day as you will need to rest your legs to recover. You can but that's mainly kicks that snap out as they put a lot of pressure on your joints. No problem :)

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

I could do splits about 6 months into my training but only took it seriously and practised it a couple of months prior to getting them. I trained really hard and was consistent with my training and got addicted when i could see I was improving. Hope that helps and good luck with your training :)

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

It helps develop speed and dexterity in the leg. To be able to kick high with power you need a combination of both. I appreciate you saying that. Thank you :)

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

I appreciate you saying that. Thank you :) It's to improve flexibility in the hips and abductors more efficiently. For the majority of people yes. Always best to do a physical warm up before doing any stretches to increase blood flow and help you stretch more efficiently. It also prevents injuring yourself as you are less likely to pull muscles when they are warm. No problem. hope that helps and good luck with your training :)

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

There are many but the main ones are that you can kick easier whether it be high or low, your technique usually improves because flexibility is not holding you back, you can do more moves and they are usually more efficient, if splits are your goal then you need to be flexible, etc. There are many more but those are the ones that people usually want to hear. No problem and good luck :)

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

WTF is usually more sport orientated and geared towards Olympic Sparring. ITF is considered more traditional and tends to focus more on self defence but all of this is down to the way and what the instructor decides to teach. Flexibility certainly helps :) Good luck with whatever you decide to do :)

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

Thank you :) Keeping both toes pointing forwards targets the hip flexors and abductors more. If you swing the leg with toes pointed up you are working your hamstrings more instead. Some people turn the base foot but I prefer to keep it forward to target the areas more :)

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

I will be making more in the future when i have free time my friend :) Appreciate you saying that. Thank you :)

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

Thank you :) Well these plus general stretching and drilling the actual kick will help improve the flexibility. I also have tutorials on my channel to help improve balance and leg strength so I hope that helps and good luck with your training :)

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

I appreciate your support and i will do my best to :) I'll check it out now :)

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

It's the best way to train the abductors and hip flexors with that positioning when doing a side leg raise. However, it is more difficult so you will have to accept the fact that it will be lower due to that but you will improve so keep working hard and good luck :)

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

Thank you for your appreciation my friend :) That's unfortunate but i'm glad you are getting back into it and good luck with your training :)

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

Of course and it is easier from a younger age but you can still improve when you are older. I started when I was 15 and it didn't stop me. Plus I know several people that have started in the 30s and have decent flexibility. Just keep working hard and good luck :)

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

Yes they do but it's always good to do static together with it as it helps improve kicking height and control more quickly in my opinion :)

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

I have been quite flexible dynamically since i started. It was static flexibility that i really struggled with :)

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

It's important that people realise that you must build up these exercises. I did say a realistic height and if you try to go to high, form normally goes out of the window lol This was actually a bad day for me, i was achy and sore. I have been training too much lately because of my 3rd Degree in Kickboxing coming up this weekend and i had to squeeze this in lol

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

I'm glad you think so and thank you for your appreciation my friend :)

[@soyjusthyn7850]

Bro thank you so much ! My knees were hurting from doing static stretches .. i just did the techniques showed in this Video for 20 min and i feel so good 🙏🙏

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

I'm glad you like them and i appreciate you saying that. Thank you and no problem :)

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

I'm glad you like them and find them helpful :) That's great! Good luck with your training :)

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

Thank you :) I'm glad it will help and no problem my friend :)

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

I'm glad you like them. Thank you :)

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

Thank you for your appreciation :)

[@joshhenry3370]

you know what makes your videos absolutely necessary to watch? It is the way you fully explain each movement...you don't act like a 2rd degree black belt, you act like a 8th degree black belt....your explanations are perfect my friend....thank you...and great tutorial again.(y)

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

Bicycle motion is the most efficient way to get height and power in a downward kick so drive the non kicking leg up and as you are reaching your peak switch and axe kick. Good luck :)

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

That's great :) Make sure you are practising static stretching for your hips and abductors too as well as your dynamic stretching, those combined should give you significant improvement in this area. Good luck :)

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

No problem and i appreciate the support :) That's great and good luck with your future training :)

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

I appreciate you saying that and I'm glad you think so. Thank you :)

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

I'm glad you think that and I really appreciate your comment. Thank you and good luck with your training :)

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

Holding a stretch increases the risk of injuring yourself so it's best to hold a stretch for 2 minutes tops. If you are doing lots of stretches then far less time as you will tire your muscles and damage them. Hope that helps and good luck :)

[@jokecukie]

Always had trouble with my left yeopchagi. Did this for 15 min and now its almost on par with the dominant leg. Thank you very much for your quality content

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

Thank you for be understanding and i will do my best to :)

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

I'm glad you think that and I think it was lol Sorry for the wait, Have been juggling everything recently. It's to hit a different part of you hamstrings and target other muscle groups. It helps with transitions and strength in your hips :)

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

I already have a leg control tutorial on my channel under my 'other tutorials' playlist. Hope that helps and good luck :)

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

I'm glad you think so and thank you :)

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

I appreciate you saying that and i'm glad they are helping :) I will do my best to and no problem :)

[@BurchTimothy]

Unreal! I would love to be that flexible!

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

+timothy burch I appreciate you saying that. Thank you :)

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

I'm glad i could help and i really appreciate you saying that. Thank you and good luck with your future training :)

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

I appreciate you saying that :)Thank you for your appreciation and good luck with your training my friend :)

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

Stretch and increase flexibility and make sure you are rotating your body correctly as mistiming your kick or not turning correctly put more pressure into your hips. Hope that helps and good luck :)

[@smilinsim]

Ive been doing teakwondo for 1.5 years now and your videos have really helped me with my journey. True legend well done mate Big thank you from australia

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

Appreciate you saying that. Thank you :) It just takes practise and becomes easier with time. Good luck my friend :)

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

Thank you for your appreciation my friend and i was successful in achieving my Kickboxing 3rd Degree :)

[@shyamjith4348]

How often we need to do leg rises in a week? Plz reply

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

I'm glad they are helping and no problem :)

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

That's unfortunate but this video and more will be up waiting for you when you are back on your feet :) Good luck with your recovery my friend :)

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

Keep working on it and i'm sure you will keep improving. Good luck :)

[@ThePreeejay]

by far the most useful TKD videos on KZbin

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

Appreciate you saying that. Thank you :)

[@MrYuro1993]

Thank you very much for encouragement :) I was training TKD for 6 years. Now after a long break i want to go back. For the last half year i also started attending to tricking classes. Now I need to unlock the blocked hips.

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

Get my answers on some of most commons stretching questions below! kzbin.info/www/bejne/maqtZXeFdsqsm6s Please thumb this up so everyone can see and find the answers they are looking for :)

[@bartjuhbeekmans]

Hey man, you should bundle your videos and release it on a web-dvd or something. I'd support you!

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

Bart Beek I appreciate that. I will probably be re-doing the videos at some point as i'm sure I could put drills and more points in them now :)

[@tyrique2hot]

Now i can be a pianist and a fighter. :) thanks so much

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

Fxthful Prxdigy No problem :)

[@HuffyT266]

This one goes to my favorites. I have a relatively good flexibily, but I always say that if I would have the time to practice excercises like these I could get so much better. I really liked the "side kick" to your hand! I can reach my chest doind that, so I guess I have work to do next time I'm training. Thanks for the video, I watch them all, and they help me a lot to stay in fit for every class. Already waiting for next one!

[@soyjusthyn7850]

Bru i dont even come to my hips

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

I have been doing them for just over 8 years :)

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

Appreciate that and you are definitely right about that :) That's great and i'm sure you will keep improving if you keep working hard :) No problem. I appreciate your support and good luck with your training my friend :)

[@peteynum1]

Such a nice humble guy!. Thanks so much for these videos. Pete, from New Zealand :)

[@raihanahhajiali5212]

I am one of taekwondo member from Malaysia.. i have done this tutorial.. its work.. it increase my skill to do split , and the other flexibility.,.. it helps me to do a higher side kick.. tq Mr. Ginga Ninja,,,

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

I'm glad that the video helped you progress :)

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

Thank you :)

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

Thank you and no problem :)

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

No problem :) That's great! Good luck with your training :)

[@jonathanlukkien3208]

Great tutorial, i had three questions remaining after i watched it for the second time though. Is there a reason why you don't turn the foot of your standing leg out while doing the side kick stretch? And would it be easier to do the side kick stretch if you do turn that foot out? Lastly, should these stretches be done after a rigorous warm-up or are they also useful to warm-up if you start slowly? Thanks for all the great tutorials :)

[@knetryder]

Loving your videos. I'm returning to TKD training (I'm a 3rd dan) after years in the martial arts wilderness and they're very helpful.

[@luiseje5116]

Definitely gonna use these exercises to improve my kicks

[@VLADIMIR007ISH]

I really must apreciate your efforts how to teach the real Taekwon-do, I will try to practice your recomendations.

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

I appreciate you saying that. Thank you and good luck :)

[@effit300]

Your stretching videos are great. Any chances of making a specifically isometric stretching themed video too?

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

I appreciate you saying that and maybe in the future :)

[@lyaworski333]

Seems simple enough, I will try this for my warm-up tomorrow!

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

Maybe if i do a Q&A video in the future and you ask a question :)

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

lol I'm glad you think that and thank you for your appreciation my friend :)

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

If you want to do it and your body is still capable, what is stopping you? I would get back in to it before you regret it when you can't do so. Good luck :)

[@gerardromagnoli5663]

I want to thank you for this video. Its been very helpful to me. When I was younger I had these kinds of kicks and in shape. But I injured my back and for over 15 years its been pretty bad for me. Just recently I started to get back into it. I have been taking it slow and it seems to be paying off. Again thank you

[@ZeroXFlames]

No worries you deserve it for all the hard work and dedication you put into these! I have been waiting for this video for awhile, I think I was the one that requested it lol. Does the front leg raise to opposite shoulder help with 45 degree kicks, is that what it is for?

[@Machoman720]

I've been learning occasional martial art movements for need of flexibility since I started break dancing, and I just want to say that you're one of the best people I've found for leg flexibility. Especially since my hamstrings are like steel cables. XD Thanks though, it's a major help.

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

I'm glad that I could help and good luck with your training :)

[@gabeitchm]

I love the sounds the outfit makes when you kick!!! amazing video.

[@guspadro]

Excelente tutorial, Gustavo de Argentina. Muy buenos sus videos!

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

Yes I do :)

[@walidsalihy386]

You are by far one of the greatest instructor of ITF. You make it look so easy. I have done ITF for a few years, I hurt my hamstring and could not continue. Now I am fat and can't kick high.

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

I appreciate you saying that. Thank you :) You should get back into it and gradually strengthen and develop the area. Good luck :)

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

Adobe Premiere Pro :)

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

No problem and good luck with your training :)

[@MrCkboss]

Very professional explanation, I'm learning so much from your videos! Please do keep them coming :) Thank you Master! from Israel Costa kayal.

[@rambojohn9041]

Hey ninja I just notice that the leg swing it's also good for back flexibility. Amazing

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

That's great :)

[@alldteo]

Ginger ninja trickster all your tutorials arr effective i hope you make more videos

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

+john montenegro I appreciate you saying that. Thank you :)

[@yulee91]

another worth watching video to become better fighter... :) Congratulation bro..!

[@nykout]

How long have you been training taekwondo and kickboxing? Did you start to train those simultaneously, or one earlier than another?

[@BlackLyran]

Good Tutorial! Although this can be considered DYNAMIC stretching since it is sport-specific, I would also categorize this type of stretching as BALLISTIC (due to rapid movement and high degree of tension within these movements).

[@brianrandell8866]

would you suggest dynamic stretching each morning and pre TKD workouts correct?

[@Explogene]

Ive been instinctively doing mainly these dynamic stretches for a year, cuz I found static stretches were uncomfortable, and my 1st day of karate class my side kicks were almost head high, so the dynamic stretches reeaaly work:D

[@joelancon7231]

I do Muay Thai definitely doing these thank you so much

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

No problem :)

[@rapcityb3]

Hey sir ginger , should I do this before or after stretching? Thank you for sharing your greatness with us .

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

Can do either. If you don't stretch beforehand start low and build up as you get warm :)

[@jetli958]

Sweet Tutorial. This is definitely going to help. Thanks bro!

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

Ok. Cheers :)

[@siqinkok7779]

Have any recommended of doing how many repetitions and sets for each stretching movement in 6 weeks ?

[@andrewblaze1948]

What you recommend for Jump Kicks?

[@deetorres7568]

That was awesome teaching! Thank you!

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

I'm glad you liked it and no problem :)

[@marijamrsic4324]

your videos are helping alot so far! thank you :)

[@TrendFriendVR]

Any suggestions on frequency and how you combine this with regular stretching excercises? Also, can't you hurt your muscles or tendons by kicking @ the air to agressively? Thanks

[@archeyburger4722]

Hey man, it would be nice if you could make one more of these "custom" fights. I really enjoy them, as well as all of your vids. Best wishes, Northen Europe, Russia

[@GingerNinjaTrickster]

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

[@cristanjimenez541]

Nice.I've beenwatching your videos and I just have to say, great stuff and thanks for replying