Flexibility before skill or skill before flexibility?

Flexibility before skill or skill before flexibility? One of the questions that come up often is: Should one master full flexibility prior to practicing a skill? The downside of working on flexibility first is that fun is far away. For example let’s take a Side Tilt in ballet or Side Kick in Martial Arts. It may take you a while to develop full range of motion for those techniques. Does that mean you should not practice them? After all you jointed a ballet class or MA class to dance and kick. So you want that fun. You don’t want just stretching, do you? That’s how I approach some of my skills and athletes' skills. However, if you are a student paying to learn Ballet, Karate or TKD, would you not run out of a school that makes you stretch and perhaps condition before showing you a single step, or kick? The compromise is to do the skills at lower level. Low kicks for example. Or partial plies or partial horse stance, etc. The only exception I would make is for a skill where specific flexibility is a must and there is no way around it. For example a handstand. If you don’t have full range of motion in your shoulders and your wrists you should not do a handstand. You can work on inversions, core strength, and other things, but not the actual skill. A plie can be higher for a beginner, a front stance can be higher too. But a handstand with poor shoulder and wrist flexibility, becomes totally something else. At EasyFlexibility we offer over 100 programs for all of your flexibility needs! If you are not sure if the skill requires flexibility first or can be practiced at beginner level, please send us an email to info@easyflexibility.com to advice you or come and chat live with us at: www.easyflexibility.com from Monday to Friday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm EST. We will be glad to help you! I been practicing yoga for 8 years and teaching for 3. Review by Loren J. on 12 Oct 2014"My name is Loren Jones. I been practicing yoga for 8 years and teaching for 3. My forward bend came easy, but the back bend was always a challenge. The closest progression I used to do for the Natarajasana involves using a strap and pulling the hands to foot or foot to hands. There are some preparatory poses, which helped, but could not get past the sticking point. I have been using this program for 2 weeks and have seen the distance between my hands and feet decrease significantly. So I really like the approach this program takes." Zaichik Stretching Techniques are unlike anything you’ve ever done before! Take 6 seconds and try this technique right now! This example focuses on the shoulder because it’s easy to do standing. Watch your shoulder get flexible in 6 seconds, try it now! Goodbye, Painful StretchesHello! EASY, FAST and SAFE flexibility! Online On-Demand Video Training Programs for ALL ages! Wheel Pose  Visvamitrasana The Bird of Paradise Pose Butterfly Stretch  Full Locust Scorpion Flexibility  Downward Facing Dog Natarajasana Lord of the Dance Pose  Gomukhasana The Cow Fase Pose Halasana The Plow Pose Eagle Pose Garudasana King Pigeon Pose Kapotasana Elbow Lever Mayurasana Yoga Combo 1 Yoga Combo 2 Yoga Combo 3 Forearm Stand Pincha Mayurasana Handstand Mastery Program  Kurmasana Pancake Pose Tortoise Standing Side Splits Standing Front Splits Eka Pada SirsasanaFoot Behind the Head Pose Do you dream of being super flexible? Being able to do various Yoga poses ANYTIME that you wish? Do you wish that getting flexible would be EASY, PAIN FREE and FAST? Do you want to keep the flexibility that you’ve gained for years to come? If the answer to all of these questions is a big fat YES!, then you’ve come to the RIGHT place. At EasyFlexibility we offer just that, EASY, FAST, PAIN FREE and SAFE flexibility with a proven method that is guaranteed to get you flexible! 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This method is designed for ALL people, of ALL fitness backgrounds, of ALL ages! Even if you have never worked out a day in your life you will be able to follow our programs and GET RESULTS! But don't take our word for it, take a look what EasyFlexibility practitioners are saying: GOODBYE PAINFUL STRETCHES. HELLO! EASY, FAST AND SAFE FLEXIBILITY! These are not just empty words. Our method is very unique!It truly is EASY, just ask thousands of satisfied EasyFlexibility practitioners who are already sitting in splits, doing back bends, various Yoga poses, etc, etc., etc. Zaichik Stretching method is FAST! Some people get flexible within days! Some see dramatic results after trying the method only one time!For others it takes just a few weeks! Zaichik Stretching Method is SAFE! Zaichik Stretching Method has been created by a World Renowned Strength & Flexibility Expert Paul Zaichik with over 30 years experience in the field. 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Everyone achieved results without injuries!This is possible due to the succession of each element forming the ZST. Each technique responding to the natural movement of the body, transforming it from within. Gains are permanent and steady. Unlike other stretching techniques ZST is designed to give you results that last. No longer will you need to start over every time you stretch. Utilizing muscle memory, your body will start from where it left off the last time you stretched, working in unison with your mind and your desire to progress further. The endless struggle of mind vs matter will come to an end where your body will be in tune with your mind allowing for fast flexibility gains steadily helping you to attain your goals. Zaichik Stretching Method combines Strength & Flexibility into One workout session! It is very enjoyable to do, and feels more like a workout.If you're worried that you will not have enough time to squeeze in a full body workout, you will. 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I have been a professional dancer for over 10 years this DVD is now part of my training regimen I had an average turnout, but with use of this program, I have seen amazing results. My body is in correct alignment and my knees are not stressed out, because my turnout is coming from the hip. Thank you Easy Flexibility, it feels great to do a Grand Plie !! Mary Ellen Valenti NOW PICK YOUR PROGRAM BELOW AND MAKE YOUR DREAM A REALITY! Pick your program or combo below.If you'd like to know about each of the programs in detailCLICK ON THE PICTURES.Should you need further assistance please write to us at: info@easyflexibility.com Butterfly Stretch  Full Locust Scorpion Flexibility  Downward Facing Dog Wheel Pose  Visvamitrasana The Bird of Paradise Pose Natarajasana Lord of the Dance Pose  Gomukhasana The Cow Fase Pose Halasana The Plow Pose Eagle Pose Garudasana King Pigeon Pose Kapotasana Elbow Lever Mayurasana Forearm Stand Pincha Mayurasana Handstand Mastery Program  Kurmasana Pancake Pose Tortoise Standing Side Splits Standing Front Splits Eka Pada SirsasanaFoot Behind the Head Pose Yoga Combo 1 Yoga Combo 2 Yoga Combo 3