Side Stretches for Martial Arts Students

Here are a variety of side stretches (or oblique stretches) used by martial arts students. Given the twisting and turning involved in any martial arts, most martial arts students add side stretches to their warm-up routines.

All stretches should be supervised by a trained martial arts instructor in order to ensure the proper technique is utilized.For additional martial arts stretches targeting other areas of the body, please visit the main Martial Arts Stretches page.

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