Muay Thai Fundamentals

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Trailer – Muay Thai Fundamentals

Sneak Peek – Kicks

Sneak Peek – Kick Defense

Chapters 1 - 13 (8 hours 32 minutes)

1. Stance, Rhythm, & Footwork

Duration: 36 minutes

Part 1: Stance
Part 2: Rhythm & Footwork
Part 3: Common Stance, Rhythm, & Footwork Mistakes
Part 4: Stance Drills
Part 5: Shuffling Footwork
Part 6: Common Shuffling Footwork Mistakes
Part 7: Shuffling Footwork Drills
Part 8: Diagonal Footwork
Part 9: Common Diagonal Footwork Mistakes
Part 10: Diagonal Footwork Drills

In this chapter, we break down the basic Muay Thai stance, rhythm, and footwork. We share the fundamentals of the Muay Thai stance and walk you through 3 types of beginner footwork that will allow you to move offensively and defensively while maintaining perfect balance and rhythm. The basic footwork, shuffling footwork, and the diagonal footwork.

2. Punches

Duration: 47 minutes

Part 1: Jab
Part 2: Common Jab Mistakes
Part 3: Cross
Part 4: Common Cross Mistakes
Part 5: Body Cross
Part 6: Common Body Cross Mistakes
Part 7: Jab, Cross, & Body Cross Combinations
Part 8: Jab, Cross, & Body Cross Drills
Part 9: Hooks
Part 10: Common Hook Mistakes
Part 11: Uppercuts
Part 12: Common Uppercut Mistakes
Part 13: Body Hook
Part 14: Common Body Hook Mistakes
Part 15: Hook, Uppercut, & Body Hook Combinations
Part 16: Hook, Uppercut, & Body Hook Drills

It’s time to start incorporating offensive techniques once you’ve established a solid foundation in your fight stance and footwork. We teach you how to punch effectively with both your lead and rear hand in this chapter. We will go over all of the punches that a beginner needs to know, from the jab to the body hook.

3. Kicks

Duration: 40 minutes

Part 1: Roundhouse & Switch Kicks
Part 2: Common Roundhouse & Switch Kick Mistakes
Part 3: Kick Combinations
Part 4: Kick Drills
Part 5: Low Kicks
Part 6: Common Low Kick Mistakes
Part 7: Low Kick Combinations
Part 8: Low Kick Drills

In this chapter, we introduce the three types of kicks commonly used in Muay Thai in this chapter: the roundhouse kick, switch kick, and low kick. We explain the purpose of each kick and break down the mechanics of each technique. We also go over a few beginner combinations that you can use to set up your kicks.

4. Push Kicks

Duration: 42 minutes

Part 1: Lead Push Kick
Part 2: Common Lead Push Kick Mistakes
Part 3: Lead Push Kick Combinations
Part 4: Lead Push Kick Drills
Part 5: Rear Push Kick
Part 6: Common Rear Push Kick Mistakes
Part 7: Rear Push Kick Combinations
Part 8: Rear Push Kick Combinations Drills
Part 9: Side Push Kick
Part 10: Common Side Push Kick Mistakes
Part 11: Side Push Kick Combinations
Part 12: Side Push Kick Drills

The push kick is one of Muay Thai’s most important and effective weapons, which you can use both offensively and defensively in any fight situation. This chapter breaks down the mechanics of the lead push kick, rear push kick, and side push kick and teaches you how to perform the push kick with proper technique and balance.

5. Elbows

Duration: 52 minutes

Part 1: Horizontal Elbow
Part 2: Diagonal Elbow
Part 3: Common Horizontal & Diagonal Elbow Mistakes
Part 4: Elbow Combinations
Part 5: Horizontal & Diagonal Elbow Drills
Part 6: Upward Elbow
Part 7: Common Upward Elbow Mistakes
Part 8: Spinning Back Elbow
Part 9: Common Spinning Back Elbow Mistakes
Part 10: Upward & Spinning Back Elbow Combinations
Part 11: Upward & Spinning Back Elbow Drills

Elbow strikes are one of Muay Thai’s most lethal weapons. They are the main distinguishing feature of Muay Thai and are extremely effective at close range. This chapter demonstrates the various types of elbow strikes and explains how to execute each elbow strike effectively.

6. Knees

Duration: 35 minutes

Part 1: Straight Knee
Part 2: Diagonal Knee
Part 3: Common Straight & Diagonal Knee Mistakes
Part 4: Straight & Diagonal Knee Combinations
Part 5: Straight & Diagonal Knee Drills
Part 6: Swing Knee
Part 7: Common Swing Knee Mistakes
Part 8: Swing Knee Combinations
Part 9: Swing Knee Drills

Knee strikes are without a doubt one of the most lethal and important aspects of Muay Thai, requiring proper balance and technique to be effective. In this chapter, we break down the mechanics of the straight knee, diagonal knee, and swing knee. This chapter also goes over a few beginner combinations that you can use to set up your knee strikes.

7. Punch Defense & Counters

Duration: 50 minutes

Part 1: Classic Shell Defense
Part 2: Parry
Part 3: Catch & Counter
Part 4: Common Mistakes
Part 5: Catch & Counter Combinations
Part 6: Catch & Counter Drills
Part 7: Head Movement
Part 8: Common Head Movement Mistakes
Part 9: Head Movement & Counter Combinations
Part 10: Head Movement & Counter Drills

Every Muay Thai practitioner, regardless of skill level, should work on improving his or her defense and counter-attacking skills against punches. In this chapter, we share concepts, strategies, and practice tips for executing punch defense and counters. We go over fundamentals like the shell defense, parry, and head movement.

8. Kick Defense & Counters

Duration: 51 minutes

Part 1: Block
Part 2: Cross Block
Part 3: Common Block & Cross Block Mistakes
Part 4: Block & Counter Combinations
Part 5: Block & Counter Drills
Part 6: Lean Back & Counter
Part 7: Common Lean Back & Counter Mistakes
Part 8: Slide Back & Counter
Part 9: Common Slide Back & Counter Mistakes
Part 10: Pull Back & Counter
Part 11: Evade & Counter Combinations
Part 12: Evade & Counter Drills

Kicks score highly in Muay Thai; landing a clean kick to the opponent can get you a lot of points from the judges and even inflict some serious damage on your opponents. As a result, effective kick defense, such as blocking, evading, and countering kicks, is essential. The emphasis in this chapter will be on defending against and countering kicks to the body, legs, and head.

9. Push Kick Defense & Counters

Duration: 24 minutes

Part 1: Sweep & Counter
Part 2: Slap & Counter
Part 3: Common Sweep & Slap Mistakes
Part 4: Redirect & Counter Combinations
Part 5: Redirect & Counter Drills

Defending the opponent’s push kick is critical because it prevents the opponent from controlling the distance and pace. Defending the push kick can throw the opponent off balance and put him or her in a vulnerable position for a counter. The emphasis in this chapter will be on redirecting and catching the push kick to set up for a counter.

10. Knee Defense & Counters

Duration: 27 minutes

Part 1: Lead Knee Guard
Part 2: Common Lead Knee Guard Mistakes
Part 3: Lead Stiff-Arm
Part 4: Common Lead Stiff-Arm Mistakes
Part 5: Knee Defense & Counter Combinations
Part 6: Knee Defense & Counter Drills

This chapter introduces the various types of knee defense and shares how each technique is applied to different scenarios. We break down the mechanics of the lead knee guard and the lead stiff-arm.

11. Beginner Clinch Positions

Duration: 63 minutes

Part 1: Engaging In The Clinch
Part 2: Arm fighting & Body Position
Part 3: Common Clinch Mistakes
Part 4: Single Collar Neck Tie
Part 5: Inside Double Arm Control
Part 6: Common Single Collar Neck Tie & Double Arm Control Mistakes
Part 7: Single Collar Neck Tie & Double Arm Control Drills
Part 8: Double Collar Neck Tie
Part 9: Common Double Collar Neck Tie Mistakes
Part 10: Double Collar Neck Tie Drills
Part 11: Body Lock
Part 12: Common Body Lock Mistakes
Part 13: Body Lock Drills

Learning how to clinch can be difficult, especially if you’re new to Muay Thai. The clinch is a technical aspect of Muay Thai in which you must maintain control of your opponent in order to launch attacks, most commonly knee strikes. In this chapter, we teach a variety of options for establishing dominance inside the clinch, giving you more control and leverage to land hard strikes.

12. Clinch Escapes

Duration: 24 minutes

Part 1: Double Collar Neck Tie Escape
Part 2: Common Double Collar Neck Tie Escape Mistakes
Part 3: Double Collar Neck Tie Escape Drills
Part 4: Body Lock Escape
Part 5: Common Body Lock Escape Mistakes
Part 6: Body Lock Escape Drills

Knowing how to establish a clinch is important, but knowing how to disengage is perhaps even more vital. If you’re new to the clinch, you’ll often find yourself in a bad position and easily swarmed by heavy knee and elbow strikes if you can’t disengage. This chapter will show you how to get out of the double collar neck tie position and the body lock.

13. Beginner Sparring Drills

Duration: 24 minutes

Part 1: 1 for 1 Drills
Part 2: Combo for Combo Drills
Part 3: Offense vs Defense Drills
Part 4: Counter Drills

Sparring is used to practice new techniques and reinforce fundamentals. It is used to improve timing and recognition, both of which aid in the use of weapons in fights. The better your sparring skills, the easier it will be to prepare for a fight and understand the technique. This chapter goes over some sparring drills that will help you improve your sparring experience, emphasizing both offense and defense.

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