Flexibility Toolkit 1

Learn the methods used to create active,
usable flexibility in adults

Traditional 'Stretching' Got Me Very Little

Throughout my childhood and adolescent life I went deep into martial arts. After years of flexibility training I had very little to show for it, the traditional commonly used methods just didn't work for me.

It took me studying from the likes of Cirque Du Soleil contortionists, Shaolin monks and world renowned circus school coaches to open up my body's restrictions and then replicate that with my students.

Just like 100 pushups a day is unlikely to make you truly strong. Static stretching for hours a day is unlikely to make you truly flexible. It certainly didn't work for me.

Matt middle side split transformation flexibility toolkit matthewismith

Matt pike head to toe h2t transformation flexibility toolkit matthewismith

Matt straddle seat pancake transformation flexibility toolkit matthewismith

Underlying Methodology

Addressing flexibility, just for adults, from 'I can't touch my toes' to 'I need a 6 block oversplit' has forced me to look at the world of flexibility training through a different lense. Combined with my knowledge from other fields, this has led to the development of the Flexibility Toolkit. I haven't reinvented the wheel, but this is certainly atypical to the common flexibility approaches on the internet.

Biomechanically Assess

Every toolkit contains a full breakdown of how to identify what's holding you back and how to optimise training.

Quantitative Measure

Objectively track progress. We teach you how to measure the distances and angles of improvement so you know what is and isn't working for you.

Strength Through Range

From injury prevention, higher level skills and not needing to warm up. I see no reason not to be strong throughout your range of motion.

End Goal

Aim to maintain. The end goal is to not need to train for flexibility. For the flexibility skills I have learnt, I don't stretch anymore, yet it's still there when I need it.

Student Results

We don't believe you should fixate on the time frame of these results. Some took a year, most happened within a month and some in a single day (you'd be surprised by which ones). These results are common for us as we specifically target weak links. We don't use generic follow along routines anymore, as they just don't produce the results we are after.

Pike

Tight hamstrings?
I wouldn't assume so fast. Consider calves, soles of feet, even the strength of the hip flexors and more before targeting specific groups.

Front Split

2/3 of these results happened in a day. Understand the impact each leg position has, such as the posterior chain typically having to make up for any lack of anterior. We can then assess to find a balance for your quickest path to front split.

Pancake

A personal nemesis, I couldn't understand how to even begin to rotate my pelvis forward. Learn the stages and their tools from adducting the legs enough, touching the head to the floor, closing belly to floor and then oversplit.

And Many More

With an understanding of the anatomy and how to bio-mechanically assess, the same tools can be modified ready to be applied time and time again.

matthewismith Shoulder Flexion Transformation

But We Want To Repeat It

Getting your head to your toe with a straight leg is cool. But we want to repeat it. This means we have to break down the most potent tools and give them an instruction manual so that you can use them too.

For Beginner To Contortion

Our methods are researched at all levels. Each module of the Flexibility Toolkit has a range of tools for beginner to contortion. We have ongoing work with high performers, testing our methods among the most demanding of situations. Ultimately, we lead from the front and test the longevity and potency so you know it works.