This is a very important topic for Martial Artists. In both Kickboxing and BJJ your body, in particular your back, is always flexed forward. This is often compounded by daily rituals: If you work on a computer, assembly line or anything that requires you to flex forward with the arms in front. Over time this…
Maintaining proper flexibility along the posterior chain is crucial: Repeat movements in Martial Arts create motor patterns and if they are not counter balanced this can lead to injury. Some folks may struggle to stretch if they are not that flexible to start; so here is a great way to get started with your belt…
This is a really big one for Martial Artists, particularly those getting started. We are all born with the ability to squat properly with good posture. This erodes over time, largely from the American lifestyle of too much sitting. When you sit it shortens your hip flexors and if they are not stretched properly over…
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Are Your Feet Your Weakest Link? Want to know 3 ways to more than double your strength in as short of time as possible? Focus daily on foot strength, core strength and rotator cuff strength. These are 3 areas holding the common student back and exposing them to permanent injuries. These 3 areas produce the…