I'm assuming he means bituro chagi -
It's quite specific in it's flexibility requirements in comparison to most other Taekwondo kicks. As it's more of an ITF technique, I never practice it (and with my torn cartilage I dare not now).
Good luck to the OP though...
I'm assuming he means bituro chagi -As it's more of an ITF technique
I don't know why I think of that as a Moo Duk Kwan kick.
Hi all, anyone got any good flexibility tips for the twist kick
Perhaps because H.C. Hwang is often photgraphed executing a similar kick.
I don't like that kick
If you're talking about bituro chagi
You might also simply try sitting on the floor with your legs straight and attempting to touch the outer edges of your feet (the footswords) to the floor. (This can also be done laying down.) It's easier to do this one leg at a time.
Pax,
Chris
I use this kick quite a lot and find the seatedhipstretch is one excercise that increases the required flexability
Thats the one, flexibility required seems different to normal kicks because I think you need a lot more flexibility in the hips
If you're talking about bituro chagi I'd suggest doing a couple of things. Firstly, remember that the low and middle versions of this kick are different than the high version (the one in the youtube video that was posted). A high twisting kick is for attacking someone to the side-rear and, as such, requires much, much more flexibility than the other two versions (and flexibility of a somewhat different nature). The best things to develop this kick, IMO, are executing front rising kicks on a regular basis, as well as stretches such as the front splits.
Low and middle twisting kicks are different. Low twisting kicks have the body in a front facing position while the kick reaches the target is an outcurving line. Stretches such as the butterfly (sitting with the soles of the feet touching and pressing the knees to the floor) are good for this flexibility. Middle twisting kicks are similar except the body is in more of a half facing or even side facing position. This body position actually seems to help get the height needed for this level, but stretches such as the butterfly are important, too.
You might also simply try sitting on the floor with your legs straight and attempting to touch the outer edges of your feet (the footswords) to the floor. (This can also be done laying down.) It's easier to do this one leg at a time.
Pax,
Chris
Hi all, anyone got any good flexibility tips for the twist kick