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Taekwondo Stretching
You need to stretch before any
Taekwondo or martial arts workout. Stretching
improves your flexibility and helps to prevent injury.
You should stretch for at least 10 minutes before Taekwondo. You should also stretch
after Taekwondo when your body is warmed
up & limber in order to maximize your flexibility. Remember do
not bounce when you stretch, do each stretch slowly and do not
try to stretch beyond your body's limit (stop if a stretch
hurts). If you are looking for exercises to strengthen your
body, please visit our Taekwondo
strengthening page.
The pages below include
free written and photo
instructions. As always, you should see a doctor before starting
any strenuous exercise program!
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My favorite stretching book is
Ultimate Flexibility: A Complete Guide to Stretching for Martial Arts .
Hundreds of great stretches.
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Stretches
for Specific Areas of the Body |
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Foot
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Ankle
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Ankle Rotation (Gulf Chakra)
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Sit & cross one leg over your other thigh & use your hands to
rotate your ankle. Then switch legs & work on other ankle. *
Looking for a picture for this stretch.
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Sit with legs straight out &
gently use one foot to push
the other foot down to the left and then to the right. Then
switch & work on other foot. * Looking for a picture for this
stretch.
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Calf
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Achilles Tendon
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Knees
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Hamstring (back of thigh)
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Quad/Quadriceps (front of thigh)
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Groin & Inner Thighs
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Hip Flexor
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Waist/Ribs/Obliques/Side Muscles
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Back
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Chest
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Shoulders
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Triceps (back of arm)
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Wrist & Forearm
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Neck
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