The complex techniques of the various martial arts are based on absolute flexibility and place the highest demands on the entire musculoskeletal system. Martial artists therefore need special stretching training that takes into account the particularities of each discipline. In Thai boxing, for example, the focus is on the mobility of the shoulder joint, whereas in Taekwondo high kicking techniques are required. This completely revised, updated and redesigned guide provides the basics and presents the most important stretching methods and programmes for the most popular martial arts disciplines.