Flexibility and training

[Jiu-fu fighter]

Ok I have some serious issues with my body and would appreciate some opinions and training ideas

First of all my knees are always sore and I am young!
my body especially my shoulders and neck are always always tense!
when I stretch I do it unproperly and pull muscles.

I am aspiring to be a great martial artist but at this rate my confidence is pretty damn low....

any ideas for strengthening the knees without hurting them, how to do proper stretches ( which I just can't do even thougth I am pretty flexible).

building my flexibility

ideas for strengthening the whole body

I am sick of being in pain, can anybody help?

lots of thanks

[westway50]

if ur knees have been hurting for a long time u shud see a doctor... might be something wrong. also if ur streching and pulling ur muscles, that means ur doing too intensely and shud lighten up. depending how much time u have, u shud spend about more than half of it like stretching and light technique work. this may seem stupid when ur doing it, but basic in becoming a martial artist is having good condioned body and technique. after tat streching, u can continue with more technique stuff or do some stengh things

but if ur knees hurt and stuff like that, u might wanna see a doctor

[Ardith]

Ok I have some serious issues with my body and would appreciate some opinions and training ideas

Don't push too hard too fast!

First of all my knees are always sore and I am young!
my body especially my shoulders and neck are always always tense!
when I stretch I do it unproperly and pull muscles.

You should definitely see your physician about that. If you're starting in adolescence and are a male then there's a chance that you might have a condition called Osgood Schlatter's which does cause pain in the knees. Though I would urge you go see a doctor about it, because only they can know what is going on.

any ideas for strengthening the knees without hurting them, how to do proper stretches ( which I just can't do even thougth I am pretty flexible).

Time. You'll grow up and things will set in the right place in your body. Don't intentionally injure yourself