Video: Top 5 Stretches for Taekwondo Kicking by Alex Wong. Not affiliated with MatRecap; their version may differ from this drill.
Technique recap
A dynamic and static stretching routine prepares your hips and hamstrings for high kicks.
3 key details
- Do dynamic stretches before static ones.
- Hold static stretches 30 seconds.
- Breathe out into each stretch.
Your 10-minute home drill
- 2:00Leg swings
- 2:00Walking lunges
- 3:00Split work
- 3:00Static holds
Safety
Never bounce in a stretch.
Instructor disclaimer
Follow your instructor's version. Schools and styles teach this technique differently. This page is general education, not a substitute for qualified instruction.
