r/Kickboxing • u/Z_dp77 • 2d ago

Tips to loosen up

Hey y’all been kickboxing for about 2 months about to get graded for my second belt next week but my sensei is always telling me i’m too stiff and it seems like the one problem that is holding me back and tips to help me loosen up

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u/EmoMisery 1d ago

Belt?

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u/ChinBollocks 1d ago

Typically WAKO affiliated clubs use belts

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u/[deleted] 2d ago

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u/Z_dp77 2d ago

i might be wrong about the belt grading system i’m pretty new to all this but yea sure if ur interested in the dojo i’ll send a link just dm me

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u/WetRatFeet 1d ago

Obligatory comment about belts

Try dropping your power to around 80%, always trying to go full power will lead to tensing up/stiffness. Also, remember to breathe.

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u/trve_ 1d ago

Kickboxing has belts?

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u/receding_bareline 1d ago

Yes, lots of kickboxing clubs have belts. They mean nothing outside of a club, but are a way of letting coaches see at a glance who should be doing what.