Ultimate Flexibility: A Complete Guide to Stretching for Martial Arts
Ultimate Flexibility: A Complete Guide to Stretching for Martial Arts
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Sang H. Kim
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  • Author: Sang H. Kim
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  • Binding: Paperback
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  • Dewey Decimal Number: 796.8
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  • EAN: 9781880336830
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  • ISBN: 1880336839
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  • Label: Turtle Press
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  • Language: English
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  • Manufacturer: Turtle Press
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  • Number of Items: 1
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  • Number of Pages: 304
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  • Product Group: Book
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  • Publication Date: 2004-01-10
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  • Publisher: Turtle Press
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  • Studio: Turtle Press
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  • Title: Ultimate Flexibility: A Complete Guide to Stretching for Martial Arts
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Avg Customer Rating: 4 stars

Product Description: Ultimate Flexibility is the book you've been waiting for. More than a collection of exercises or an explanation of technique, Ultimate Flexibility is a complete guide to stretching for martial arts, from the very basics of why you should stretch to detailed workout guidelines for every style and level of martial arts practice.

Written by acclaimed author and martial artist Sang H. Kim, Ultimate Flexibility is your guide to achieving maximum flexibility in your training. Begin with an in depth look at the hows and whys of flexibility and stretching. Learn about the many types of stretching, which methods are best for beginners, when to graduate to advanced techniques and why you should completely avoid certain types of exercises. You'll also find information that you wont find in any other martial art book, including a detailed exploration of how your body works for or against you in your training and how flexibility can make you stronger and faster.

Building on this foundation, Sang H. Kim teaches you nearly 200 flexibility exercises that he has personally used to achieve the highest levels of flexibility. You'l get detailed instructions, workout planning guides, goal setting tips, difficulty levels, injury prevention and recovery, and over 400 photos to guide you. Special bonus sections: 10 Tips for Full Splits, 20 Tips for High Kicks and 10 workouts for specific martial art types.

Includes Exercises and Workouts for:

Core Workout
Warm Up
Cool Down
Light Contact
Full Contact
Grappling
Mixed Martial Arts
Boxing
Weapons
High Kicks
Splits
Customer Reviews

2 stars DVD Is Better
This book has a lot of different stretches in it but nothing tageted towards specific movements. I need to improve my Side Kick height but I can't really gather from the book what I should focus on. I also bought the DVD which has some workouts and is a better deal.

If you really want to work on your splits you should buy "Stretching Scientifically". That book is awesome and I must say very painful but the results are fantastic. It also explains exactly how all the muscles interact and how some of the strecthes in "Ultimate Flexability" are actually doing you more harm than good.

Bill 2nd Dan Black Belt TKD


4 stars Well written
I was quite surprised with all of the information in this book. Easy to read with very clear explanations. You don't need to be a martial artist to also appreciate this book.


4 stars Could be better
I have 5 books on stretching, and this one takes second place. It has an abundance of exercises and programs but I feel as though I will only ever use a handful of these exercises. It seems like Dr.Kim has foused on quantity over quality in this book.


5 stars Great for beginners
Great book: easy to read and understand. I have never practiced martial arts and I bought the book only to improve my body health. However it is great and it will sure help me a lot, so I can play a lot better come sports like basketball, soccer, etc.


5 stars great reference book for flexibility
I am getting into martial arts at the age of 40. I have good flexability, but wanted more. This book will help you understand not only what stretch you are doing, but why. Excellent choice for beginner to advanced students.