ial arts, or any sport for that matter, stretching is important, because it becomes a warm-up for any martial artist that loosens up the body before a rigorous training ahead. Stretching provides one major advantage: flexibility of the body. Flexibility is of course a necessary component in martial arts or in any sport. Without flexibility, you may be working your way toward failed martial art mastery.Below are further explanations of the importance of stretching in martial arts.
1. When the body muscles are stiff, the whole movements in martial arts become ineffective.
2. The fact that body muscles are stiff and forced to move at once, the body muscles are therefore most likely under a lot of stress, too.
3. Since stretching provides flexibility, flexibility in turn boosts power and speed and brings support to each technique in the martial arts.
4. Stretching enhances performance in the muscles, joints, and ligaments of the body. Take for instance, the joints and muscles in your feet and legs are in charge for sustaining a solid stance.
Your core, on the other hand, adds to your striking force and to the mobility of your torso. Your hands, shoulder, and arms require flexibility, too, to be able to deliver fast and powerful strikes and to raise blocks and counters. When all these body parts are cold and stiff, your reaction time is going to come slow considerably, thus affecting your overall performance.
5. Stretching prevents injuries during trainings or practices. Since it enhances blood circulation, it minimizes the possibilities of severe bruising from the strikes of your opponent. It also assures that your legs and arms are flexible, thus preventing joints and muscle sprains. Take for instance, the risk of tendinitis, wherein your repetitive motions can put stress on your underlying tendons and bring inflammation. Worse is to suffer dislocation from powerful or forced trainings without stretching.You have to understand, as a martial arts practitioner, that many techniques in the martial arts, such as high kicks, can become difficult to perform if you do not have the right amount or level of flexibility, which you can only acquire by proper stretching.
Contact Details:
The American Academy of Self Defense
175 Bay Shore Rd
Deer Park NY 11729
Telephone No.: (631)667-5001
Email Address: info@aaofsd.com
1. When the body muscles are stiff, the whole movements in martial arts become ineffective.
2. The fact that body muscles are stiff and forced to move at once, the body muscles are therefore most likely under a lot of stress, too.
3. Since stretching provides flexibility, flexibility in turn boosts power and speed and brings support to each technique in the martial arts.
4. Stretching enhances performance in the muscles, joints, and ligaments of the body. Take for instance, the joints and muscles in your feet and legs are in charge for sustaining a solid stance.
Your core, on the other hand, adds to your striking force and to the mobility of your torso. Your hands, shoulder, and arms require flexibility, too, to be able to deliver fast and powerful strikes and to raise blocks and counters. When all these body parts are cold and stiff, your reaction time is going to come slow considerably, thus affecting your overall performance.
5. Stretching prevents injuries during trainings or practices. Since it enhances blood circulation, it minimizes the possibilities of severe bruising from the strikes of your opponent. It also assures that your legs and arms are flexible, thus preventing joints and muscle sprains. Take for instance, the risk of tendinitis, wherein your repetitive motions can put stress on your underlying tendons and bring inflammation. Worse is to suffer dislocation from powerful or forced trainings without stretching.You have to understand, as a martial arts practitioner, that many techniques in the martial arts, such as high kicks, can become difficult to perform if you do not have the right amount or level of flexibility, which you can only acquire by proper stretching.
Contact Details:
The American Academy of Self Defense
175 Bay Shore Rd
Deer Park NY 11729
Telephone No.: (631)667-5001
Email Address: info@aaofsd.com
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