@@metrolinamartialarts Stretching is your freind. "SuperFoot" Wallace has the best stretching tutorials for kicking. Get you a wooden chair. Remember to breathe.
Incredible difference in the old footage and the new stuff, it's insane how quickly you picked up not only your balance, but also the habit of keeping your leg up for multiple kicks and the mechanics of throwing them. If you told me this was six months of training I would've believed it, too. Immense respect for your approach to constantly looking at your own areas of growth and then immediately seeking out that improvement. I'm excited to get back to training myself again soon, moreso after watching your videos!
Matthew Polly wrote in American Shaolin about his own training at Shaolin temple going from having quite poor flexibility (too stiff to kick waist-height with proper form) to being able to do full splits and head kicks. It's possible without starting in childhood (he went to Shaolin at the age of 21,) but the training involved is pretty grueling. A knowledgeable instructor could coach you in the process, but when it comes down to it, most people probably aren't going to want that level of suffering in their lives.
I've never heard that point about body alignment and equilibrium made before. Thats really nifty. I don't really do multi-kicks (or whatever you want to call them). But this also applies nicely to kick feints, kick disguise/re-direction (ie, coming up for one kind of kick and changing to another line), kicking off of a leg check, knee-to-kick combos, and to balance in general. You can see the exercises definitely made a difference.
There are two broad types of flexibility imo, Dynamic and static. They mix and cross over but on paper. Dynamic flexibility is the ability to do flexible things quickly with some force and momentum. Static flexibility is more about control, often slowly, and being able to hold that control at extension. Dynamic flexibility obviously has elements of control and static can be done dynamically but someone could have great dynamic flexibility where they can kick well above their own head height but have rubbish static flexibility where they can barely touch their toes when doing a basic stretch or being able pick up the leg and extend it slowly Into a head kick. In terms of operation Dynamic flexibility tends to work in clusters (a mixture of body parts doing things more at once) whereas static flexibility works more in isolation or in a step by step controlled manner. A muay thai round kick to the head will, like numerous dynamic flexibility movements, force through static flexibility limitations by recruiting the hips more as a continuous driving force. Now the karate and tkd snappy kicks we often think of can be done very very well without great static flexibility, I know this well as someone with not great static flexibility who is a good head kicker and uses them frequently. With that said, they benefit more from extra static flexibility compared to muay thai/k1 variations of those kicks that lack the chamber and snap, largely because they tend to recruit more isolation of individual parts of the leg.
its great ¡¡ the balance improvement was amazing ¡¡, something i would advice if you would like to hear it, is the hip, now that you have the balance rotating the hip as you snap the kick ( round and side kick ) is a game changer too, ( practice it by seeing the position you end in your kicks, and little by little adding more hip rotation, )
I used to kick butts literally when i was a younger soccer player. Now thanks to this video and my training it will be in a non literal way that scores goals.
Thanks Gentlemen! I had trouble with the Push-Shuffle too. It didn’t feel natural to me. It felt like I was missing a step, and then trying to kick while already being off balance!
Every serious martial artist should study Bill Superfoot Wallace and learn his lead leg kicking. @8:55 Sensei Seth pretty much describes it. The knee is held in the same position and you can throw the hook, roundhouse, and side kick from the same starting position. In my opinion Karate has the best lead leg kicks because its based on a lot of fundamental drilling that many martial artist never really spend time doing and it shows.
Love the music you pick for these! Watching you, more than any other martial arts youtuber, has lit a fire under my ass and got me doing drills again. Here's hoping I can find a good dojo near me. Keep being awesome!
@@metrolinamartialarts sure, I like watching basic taekwondo kicks to improve my flexibility to kick higher. I'm working on getting a Verseys VS BOB training dummy to practice and experiment some techniques, so I'm looking forward to this ☺️.
Master David here: stretching, stretching and btw stretching. Flexibility comes with stretching. Tendons, ligaments, nerves, take longer for flexibility, give them a long time. Repetition is key. Listen to your body. Pain is a friendly warning. It might take longer to avoid pain, but your physiology will adjust better - you become a better martial artist. In a month of easy stretching you should see significant improvement.
Good show! The kicks look a lot better. Much more balanced. Maybe from my Tai Chi background, but I think everyone should do a little bit of background, daily. A simple one is stand on one leg and trace the alphabet in the air with the other foot. Then do it on the other side. Looking forward to more videos. If you guys ever do a full day or weekend seminar, I would be happy to attend. Keep it up!
If you don’t mind me saying, if you turn your hip over more for your round kick you will gain my hight. You do this by turning your standing foot round a bit more away from your target which allows the hip to come over. You will be surprised how much of a difference this makes. Looking good though
You can overcome curses with blessings! If you lack mobility/dexterity, in your joints, yet are fairly strong in tendons, speed is your friend. Too much hang-time, is your enemy. To some degree, weaknesses in one area can be countered by strength in another, to eventually build up that weakened joint, but don't overdo it. Momentum can be a killer, However, there is a balance between using speed/momentum & control. Sometimes you have to build that control of the Good Technique, by doing it kinda wrong(using momentum), until the control is established, using correct kinesthetics, starting lower, and building up. If your kicks totally suck, get better at boxing and footwork. Your joints and kicks will also eventually improve with time and dedication. And when they do, your footwork and boxing will be leveled up to be able to actually use them. Just my 2 Shekels. I suppose with anything there is a point of no return. Stay in the blessings! Shalom!
Pretty good, awesome, cool video, good idea going to Sensei Seth, karate does have good kicks, just wondering did you ever consider looking into Taekwondo for kicks, either ITF TKD, WTF TKD, or ATA TKD, or maybe Taekkyon or kickboxing
@@metrolinamartialarts It's extremely difficult to find a no BS school though. I personally prefer Xing Yi (Hsing I chuan). There are only 5 basic attacks/movements and they all deal with different directions of force. It's cool stuff
Muuuuch better!
Thank you for all your help!!
Love the collaboration
Really is noticeably better. I’m impressed!
A pair of great teachers.
Thanks.
@@metrolinamartialarts Stretching is your freind. "SuperFoot" Wallace has the best stretching tutorials for kicking. Get you a wooden chair. Remember to breathe.
I love how you share not only information, but your own struggles and your work to overcome them. Very motivational.
Thank you sir! 🙏
@@metrolinamartialarts no, thank you. Sometimes I need the inspiration and motivation
Incredible difference in the old footage and the new stuff, it's insane how quickly you picked up not only your balance, but also the habit of keeping your leg up for multiple kicks and the mechanics of throwing them. If you told me this was six months of training I would've believed it, too. Immense respect for your approach to constantly looking at your own areas of growth and then immediately seeking out that improvement. I'm excited to get back to training myself again soon, moreso after watching your videos!
Thank you so much! Get training!
"I just made that up right now, but I honestly think that it is right." I feel the same way all the time :)
Yes so much better Sifu. Great job and nice sharing your trials and tribulations as well.
If it can help, I'm totally doing it. Motivation 🔥🔥🔥
Matthew Polly wrote in American Shaolin about his own training at Shaolin temple going from having quite poor flexibility (too stiff to kick waist-height with proper form) to being able to do full splits and head kicks.
It's possible without starting in childhood (he went to Shaolin at the age of 21,) but the training involved is pretty grueling. A knowledgeable instructor could coach you in the process, but when it comes down to it, most people probably aren't going to want that level of suffering in their lives.
There is growth in discomfort. But yeah, it's not like my favorite thing to seek lol
The head position when leaning is brilliant. I automatically do this but have never thought about it
Do that Van Damme scene with the pully thing.
Oh no lol
Chicken
@@martialartsunlimited01 I like to think of it as "averse to injury"
GT song, nice
I KNOW RIGHT
I've never heard that point about body alignment and equilibrium made before. Thats really nifty.
I don't really do multi-kicks (or whatever you want to call them). But this also applies nicely to kick feints, kick disguise/re-direction (ie, coming up for one kind of kick and changing to another line), kicking off of a leg check, knee-to-kick combos, and to balance in general. You can see the exercises definitely made a difference.
Absolutely!!
There are two broad types of flexibility imo, Dynamic and static. They mix and cross over but on paper. Dynamic flexibility is the ability to do flexible things quickly with some force and momentum. Static flexibility is more about control, often slowly, and being able to hold that control at extension.
Dynamic flexibility obviously has elements of control and static can be done dynamically but someone could have great dynamic flexibility where they can kick well above their own head height but have rubbish static flexibility where they can barely touch their toes when doing a basic stretch or being able pick up the leg and extend it slowly
Into a head kick.
In terms of operation Dynamic flexibility tends to work in clusters (a mixture of body parts doing things more at once) whereas static flexibility works more in isolation or in a step by step controlled manner. A muay thai round kick to the head will, like numerous dynamic flexibility movements, force through static flexibility limitations by recruiting the hips more as a continuous driving force.
Now the karate and tkd snappy kicks we often think of can be done very very well without great static flexibility, I know this well as someone with not great static flexibility who is a good head kicker and uses them frequently. With that said, they benefit more from extra static flexibility compared to muay thai/k1 variations of those kicks that lack the chamber and snap, largely because they tend to recruit more isolation of individual parts of the leg.
its great ¡¡ the balance improvement was amazing ¡¡, something i would advice if you would like to hear it, is the hip, now that you have the balance rotating the hip as you snap the kick ( round and side kick ) is a game changer too, ( practice it by seeing the position you end in your kicks, and little by little adding more hip rotation, )
This brought good stuff out of Seth, he's a good coach :)
He really is!
I love that your cat is named Beerus!
Had to name him that lol
I used to kick butts literally when i was a younger soccer player. Now thanks to this video and my training it will be in a non literal way that scores goals.
Thanks Gentlemen! I had trouble with the Push-Shuffle too. It didn’t feel natural to me. It felt like I was missing a step, and then trying to kick while already being off balance!
Yeah it's not the easiest-- takes some practice.
Every serious martial artist should study Bill Superfoot Wallace and learn his lead leg kicking. @8:55 Sensei Seth pretty much describes it. The knee is held in the same position and you can throw the hook, roundhouse, and side kick from the same starting position. In my opinion Karate has the best lead leg kicks because its based on a lot of fundamental drilling that many martial artist never really spend time doing and it shows.
I mean, you're not wrong. But not everyone can kick like that lol
Remember fam:
Fight like Goku, parent like Piccolo.
Love the music you pick for these! Watching you, more than any other martial arts youtuber, has lit a fire under my ass and got me doing drills again. Here's hoping I can find a good dojo near me. Keep being awesome!
Thank you so much!!
I gotta try these exercises.
Thank you for sharing ☺️.
Thank you for watching
Lemme know how they work!
@@metrolinamartialarts sure, I like watching basic taekwondo kicks to improve my flexibility to kick higher.
I'm working on getting a Verseys VS BOB training dummy to practice and experiment some techniques, so I'm looking forward to this ☺️.
Master David here: stretching, stretching and btw stretching.
Flexibility comes with stretching.
Tendons, ligaments, nerves, take longer for flexibility, give them a long time.
Repetition is key.
Listen to your body. Pain is a friendly warning. It might take longer to avoid pain, but your physiology will adjust better - you become a better martial artist.
In a month of easy stretching you should see significant improvement.
Good show! The kicks look a lot better. Much more balanced.
Maybe from my Tai Chi background, but I think everyone should do a little bit of background, daily.
A simple one is stand on one leg and trace the alphabet in the air with the other foot. Then do it on the other side.
Looking forward to more videos.
If you guys ever do a full day or weekend seminar, I would be happy to attend.
Keep it up!
Full Day seminar would be awesome
Awesome stuff. I love kicking!!!
Me too!!
09:35 dragon ball gt oprnning lo-fi mix.... that is a very tastefull sir! congrats...
Thank you 🙏
@@metrolinamartialarts you welcome.
If you don’t mind me saying, if you turn your hip over more for your round kick you will gain my hight. You do this by turning your standing foot round a bit more away from your target which allows the hip to come over. You will be surprised how much of a difference this makes. Looking good though
Wow this is a great video....loved it ❤️
Thank you so much!!
Dude I was taken back by how bad your kicks started, even more so with how much better you got with just a bit of specific training. Congrats!
Me too lol
That dragon ball gt op remix was the highlight for me
Great song!
The best way to become a better teacher, is to be a masterful student.
Definitely agree!
You can overcome curses with blessings!
If you lack mobility/dexterity, in your joints, yet are fairly strong in tendons, speed is your friend. Too much hang-time, is your enemy. To some degree, weaknesses in one area can be countered by strength in another, to eventually build up that weakened joint, but don't overdo it. Momentum can be a killer, However, there is a balance between using speed/momentum & control. Sometimes you have to build that control of the Good Technique, by doing it kinda wrong(using momentum), until the control is established, using correct kinesthetics, starting lower, and building up. If your kicks totally suck, get better at boxing and footwork. Your joints and kicks will also eventually improve with time and dedication. And when they do, your footwork and boxing will be leveled up to be able to actually use them. Just my 2 Shekels. I suppose with anything there is a point of no return. Stay in the blessings! Shalom!
Lol! Can't control my laugh, particularly " like a pro".
Pretty good, awesome, cool video, good idea going to Sensei Seth, karate does have good kicks, just wondering did you ever consider looking into Taekwondo for kicks, either ITF TKD, WTF TKD, or ATA TKD, or maybe Taekkyon or kickboxing
I would but I'm so bad at kicks they'd probably say I'm hopeless 😔 🤣
Like Sally O'Malley I like to kick! Stretch and kick!...good job fixing yo kicks!
Thank you!!
Peep the guru Dan shirt
What was the music starting at 9:25?
I'll check!
What's that music around 1:40 pls ?
Dragon ball gt opening lo fi from rifi beats
@@metrolinamartialarts ho thanks, for that and for your work
Not bad good sir.
Thank you!!
Great video love it bro u have a cat name beerus I have a blonde pitbull named broly
I love it
You looked bad in the beginning for the before and after. Because I know you're a great kicker.
I'd love to see you explore the Chinese internals a bit. I feel like there's babies all up in that tossed out bathwater.
That's a helluva phrase lol. That would be fun to do!
@@metrolinamartialarts It's extremely difficult to find a no BS school though. I personally prefer Xing Yi (Hsing I chuan). There are only 5 basic attacks/movements and they all deal with different directions of force. It's cool stuff
@@arbogast4950 sounds cool. I'll do my research if I can find a place
Hmm
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You no like my kicks? D: