The knee technique like many other strikes in muay thai, is not exclusive to muay thai and has been developed and trained in many other striking styles of martial arts. In terms of combat sports, many popular sports forbid the use of knee techniques. Muay thai and its related ‘cousins’, Lethwei and Khun Khmer as…
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The Low Kick Technique for Muay Thai and MMA
The low kick or leg kick is a an extremely useful technique to have in your arsenal as a striker. This technique is utilized in other martial arts besides muay thai in competitive matches. MMA, kickboxing and Karate as striking arts also utilize this powerful technique in competitive matches. The basic low kick discussed in…
Muay Thai Push Kick (Teep) – Technique and Application
The muay thai push kick or teep is one of the most basic yet important strikes to master and all also to become procficient in defending against. It is also one of at least 10 types of kicks in muay thai. The best muay thai fighters and those who have had great success in the…
Headbutt Technique in Martial Arts
The headbutt striking technique is as old as fighting and martial arts itself. In the muay thai ring headbutts are illegal. But if you go back to the origins of muay thai which lie in the ‘Ancient Boxing’ combat of muay boran you will find the headbutt was commonly used. Muay boran along with modern…
6 Kickboxing Combos for Heavy Bag Drills & Sparring
In this post you will learn 6 effective and easy kickboxing combos for heavy bag drilling and sparring. These kickboxing combos are used regularly by pros. Kickboxing is a relatively simple martial art in terms of techniques and attacking weapons. Punches, knees and kicks can be very effective in fighting. But it is when you…
Shadow Boxing – 8 Championship Tips
Shadow boxing is a part of virtually all combat striking arts and it is a crucial exercise in all training sessions. Shadow boxing is very versatile and as such can be: But if you are just going through the motions and viewing your shadowboxing as simply to warm up and get the body loose for…
6 Deadly Elbows of Muay Thai
Muay thai, as ‘the Art of 8 Limbs’ includes elbows as part of the devastating techniques that make up the art. In terms of competitive matches in combat sports, muay thai is one of the few that permit the use of elbows. In kickboxing, boxing, Sanda (Chinese Kickboxing) elbows are not permitted and as such…
Technique Based Heavy Bag Workout for Muay Thai
Training from home or solo, the heavy bag will be your best friend and most important tool. But without a trainer or training partners how is it possible to improve your technique? That is the focus of this heavy bag workout – practicing and improving your muay thai technique. In a previous post you can…
10 of the Best Muay Thai Fighters that You Can Train with in Person
As someone who has spent money and time to travel overseas to learn martial arts, I can say for me it’s been 100% worth it. There is nothing like learning from high quality instructors who can share their experience with you. Also as part of my own personal strategy for learning muay thai and martial…
Design Your Own Muay Thai Workout
Why Design Your Own Muay Thai Workout? The best way to learn and train muay thai of course is in a group setting with knowledgeable and qualified Kru’s or muay thai instructors who teach based on experience. A lot of the knowledge that is imparted by well respected muay thai trainers has been passed down…