No matter how hard i try i cant do a taekwondo hook kick, im a black belt, how should i become more flexible?

Question

help me out

Answer 1

So you are a black belt and can't do a black belt kick? How long did it take you to get your black belt?

Answer 2

I am confused...

For a BLUE belt:

Isn't it NECESSARY to be able to perform a standing hook-kick and

Isn't a hook kick incorporated in the TOI-GAE form?

How did you get around them in your testing?

Isn't it NECESSARY to be able to perform a reverse hook-kick in order to get your RED belt in Taekwon-Do?

(21st move in the CHOONG JUNG EE-JAHNG form.)

How did you get around it?

If you are a black belt and you are not flexible yet, then you are not practicing legitimate Taekwon-Do!

Answer 3

What is a taekwondo hook kick?! Is this question a joke?

I know of hook kicks, spinning, jumping etc.. but I have never did hear of a taekwondo hook kick.  

Answer 4

Unless you are more than 40 years old, you shouldn't be a black belt if you can't do a hook kick.

My only advice is to think of this like a side kick as far as hips and foot position are concerned (toes of supporting leg facing away from your opponent at the time of impact), and as a reverse round kick as far as your knee motion is concerned.

You need to work with your instructor on this in the dojang.  

James

Answer 5

after class or any physical ativity STRETCH STRETCH STRETCH.

it will increase your flexabiliy a lot. good luck!

Answer 6

ive been working on this too. i think part of the issue is that the muscles involved in bending your knee in (like in the hook kick) are not as frequently used with power as those involved in bending your knee out (like in a round kick). so the potential for muscle pulls is high. id say in addition to your flexibility training to add some strength training on that set of muscles involved with bending your knee (as opposed to straigtening your knee).

Answer 7

If flexibility is your problem try this ancient Indian technique used by kalaripayyatu and Muay Thai fighters: a) Apply warm Sesame/Gingelly oil all over your body and then do your regular warm-up, followed by slow stretching of your legs, by repeated Leg raises, vertically and side ways. Followed by attempting splits and maintaining the stretch for 30 secs. on both legs, alternately. This requires regular repetitive training, with care not to over-do it, or u might end up with painful muscles, tissue tears, and plateau in flexibilty.