Reaching a good level of proficiency in hand to hand combat, contact sports and martial arts training requires a high degree of flexibility.

Stretching is the tried and tested method for gradually improving flexibility over time but it most be performed with due care and attention or you could end up pulling more muscles than you thought you had. As martial artist we all suffer now and again form sore muscles that have been pulled and strained and developing a decent stretching routine will go a long way to preventing …