Many karateka both past and present refer to stretching and
flexibility training as an essential element of any karate training
programme.
A karateka actively seeking self-enlightenment will say that his stretching and flexibility training is essential if you want to become a true karateka.
As a perquisite for the practice of karate which is after all is a combat training. Stretching brings the body's muscles, joints and tissues to a state of readiness and perfection so the karateka can not only control the movements of his hands and feet to maximum effect but also his breathing as well.
A karateka actively seeking self-enlightenment will say that his stretching and flexibility training is essential if you want to become a true karateka.
As a perquisite for the practice of karate which is after all is a combat training. Stretching brings the body's muscles, joints and tissues to a state of readiness and perfection so the karateka can not only control the movements of his hands and feet to maximum effect but also his breathing as well.