Flexibility Research

Studying the science of flexibility has been my life's work. I have been teaching the subject professionally since 1998 when I ran evidence-based stretching classes at my karate dojo. But I have been studying it ever since I started training in martial arts over 34 years ago. I loved doing high kicks and I knew, both through being taught and from direct observation, that flexibility was necessary for kicking success. While most children my age were watching cartoons and playing video games, I was reading as many books about stretching and human biology as I could get my hands on. I was very fortunate to have martial arts instructors who possessed degrees in human physiology and physical education. Some of the more notable people from whom I received extensive mentorship include Bill "Superfoot" Wallace and Thomas Kurz.