I have trained in TKD for almost 14 years. I worked hard at side (box) splits but not front splits. I worked hard for about 2 years of training and since then (sadly) have sat back on my standard. I am very interested to see what a little (or a lot) of application can do over a few months:
Front Splits Left: (this is embarassingly poor):
Side (box) splits:
Front Splits Right: (this is embarassingly poor also):
So, front splits both sides is quite poor. Box splits are ok, there are some grinds in the hips which I need to iron out but otherwise I can feel that there is progress to be made easily.
Back to front splits. By the looks of it, the front of both legs (hip flexors and quads) are really tight, so I need to work a lot on them. I can feel movement to be made in my hams though.
That's it for now.
PS: I did ask my wife to miss out my bald spot in the photos so I apologise if anyone got struck by the flash bounceback.
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Hi.
Just a thought. You might want to consider using the open front split in addition to, or instead of, the true front split. Apart from axe kicks and high front kicks, the open front split more closely resembles the typical kicking position.
In addition, it's a lot easier to gauge your progress when both legs are straight, which is easier with the open front split.
Of course, it's better to do both open and true front splits, but if I had to pick one, it would be the open front split.
Keep up the good work.
Cheers
Tim...
Hi Tim,
Quite right, I will work open fronts as well. I normally do the open front splits in TKD class and have not worked true front much at all. My hip flexors are extremely tight, possibly caused by sitting lots.
From an all round athletic perspective I want to be able to do this:
Full front split on my left, moving to open front left, moving to side splts, moving to open front right, moving to full front split on my right - I am not asking too much of my body, right? ;o)
Cheers Tim.
hiya
I did balllet for 9 years and at the end of every lesson we would do the splits. Anyway the best way to practice the box splits is if you pull yourself into a couch or bed. Works all the time also try to stay down as far as you can go and then tough it out for a few more seconds!
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