The Martial Arts Exponent

"In 2003, I had been practising martial arts for 5 years at one of the leading Tae Kwon Do schools in Canberra. I wanted to get my black belt, however, I was really inflexible. I struggled to execute any type of kick, with any sort of power, above my waist. All the flexibility exercises and training programs my instructors and I had devised did not work, no matter how hard or long I dedicated myself. I was becoming really frustrated and disillusioned. I began to wonder if I had the body type to be a martial artist.

Then I met Greg Laughlin (P&F Practitioner) at a Posture & Flexibility course he was facilitating for martial artists. Greg had devised the course to help martial artists get looser and stronger bodies. He had an endless array of techniques to improve suppleness that he had used to become exceptionally flexible and strong. He assured me that he could change my body into a supple, fighting machine.

Greg and I embarked on a sustained period of one on one training for the next 9 months. Initially, Greg located the tight areas in my body and experimented to see which stretching techniques delivered the best results. Greg then used this knowledge to devise a training program aimed at loosening these tight muscle areas. During each session, Greg challenged me physically and mentally, making me do things I never thought possible. Greg made the impossible, possible. He loosened and strengthened my body to the point where I could easily execute a powerful side, front, round-house and slapping kick to the chest or head of my opponent. My core strength doubled and mentally I was far tougher and more confident. Greg’s holistic approach to training maximised my physical abilities and enabled me to safely and quickly extend my stretching limit. Greg’s training sessions were the highlight of my week.

I thoroughly recommend Greg’s holistic approach to training to any martial artist who wants to achieve suppleness and strength they never felt possible."

Rohan Fernando, Martial Arts Exponent

Canberra, Australia

P&F Teacher: Dr Greg Laughlin