Muay Thai

The elbow is one of the most brutal and devastating weapons in Muay Thai. A well placed elbow can cut an opponent like a knife or render them unconscious . In this video, Muay Thai Champion Kwankhao Mor. Rattanabandit demonstrates 7 types of elbow strikes that you can practice on…

The Muay Thai push kick is one of the most versatile moves in your arsenal as a Muay Thai fighter. It can be used as an offensive weapon, or defensively to keep an aggressive opponent at bay. In this video, multiple-time Muay Thai World Champion Petchboonchu FA Group from the…

A great way to confuse your opponent is to include fakes, or feints, in your combinations. Your opponent will usually let their guard down for a moment when they are reacting to your fake strike. Hence, giving you a bit of time to throw your intended strike. In this video,…

The spear elbow is a devastating elbow strike in which you lunge forward and strike your opponent with the tip of your elbow. This strike is capable of covering substantial distance due to the lunge. In this video, Muay Thai World Champion Kwankhao Mor. Rattanabandit from the EVOLVE Fight Team…

The push kick is a widely utilized attack in Muay Thai. It is possible to time this strike with a  parry and redirect your opponents momentum. Parrying a push kick will off balance the attacker, which then leaves them open to a variety of counterattacks. In this video, multiple-time Muay…

The effectiveness of the low kick is simple: chop a tree at the base of its trunk, and the whole thing comes tumbling down. Taking away the strength of an opponent’s legs will greatly weaken his/her ability to fight altogether. In this video, multiple-time Muay Thai World Champion Aikpracha Meenayothin…

The superman punch can catch an opponent by surprise and can sometimes end a fight instantly. This strike gives an opponent the false impression that you are throwing a kick with your rear leg, which distracts them from the oncoming punch. To do this move, bring your rear leg forward before pulling…

In this video, multiple-time Muay Thai World Champion Sagetdao Petpayathai from the EVOLVE Fight Team demonstrates 5 simple ways to avoid being hit with a hook.

Slide back defense is one of the easiest ways to defend a kick. When done correctly this technique allows for you to counterattack quickly. When your opponent throws a strike, step back quickly out of the way so that your opponent misses their target. As soon as you step back…

To throw a superman punch, lift your rear knee up in front of your belly, feigning as if you are going to throw a teep kick. This will distract your opponent as they focus on the leg, then quickly swing your raised leg down and back, use the momentum to…

Catching kicks is a common defense in Muay Thai. An opponent will often try to catch your kick, then look to either sweep you, or counterattack with strikes. In this video, multiple-time Muay Thai World Champion Orono Wor Petchpun from the EVOLVE Fight Team demonstrates 4 ways to counterattack against…

Slide back defense is one of the easiest ways to defend a kick. When done correctly this technique allows for you to counterattack quickly. When your opponent throws a strike, step back quickly out of the way so that your opponent misses their target. As soon as you step back…

While catching a kick also shift your body in the direction of the kick to help lessen the power of the strike. From there you will have a wide variety of counterattacking options. In this video, multiple-time Muay Thai World Champion Sagetdao Petpayathai from the EVOLVE Fight Team demonstrates 3…

The hand sweep is used to deflect an opponents teep kick and redirect their momentum. In this video, multiple-time Muay Thai World Champion Sagetdao Petpayathai from the EVOLVE Fight Team utilizes his lead hand to deflect his opponents incoming teep kick by sweeping it to the side. This leaves his…

Push kicks are a widely utilized attack in Muay Thai. In this video, multiple-time Muay Thai World Champion Singtongnoi Por Telakun from the EVOLVE Fight Team teaches 3 ways to evade an opponents push kick and counterattack.

Learning how to escape the clinch is one of the most essential tools a Muay Thai fighter could ever have. Getting stuck in an opponents clinch will leave you susceptible to vicious knee and elbow strikes. In this video, multiple-time Muay Thai World Champion Petchboonchu FA Group from the EVOLVE…

Multiple-time Muay Thai World Champion Penek Sitnumnoi from the EVOLVE Fight Team demonstrates 5 ways to defend and counter a knee strike.

The cross is one of the most powerful punches. You want to avoid getting hit flush with a cross at all costs. In this video, multiple-time Muay Thai World Champion Nong-O Gaiyanghadao from the EVOLVE Fight Team teaches 5 ways to defend and counterattack against this powerful blow.

In Muay Thai deliberate use of fakes is important to help open up opportunities to land strikes on your opponent. Utilizing a fake will distract your opponent from your real strike, which will make it more difficult to defend as your opponent is less likely to see it coming. In…

The spinning back elbow is a truly devastating strike that can end a fight instantly by KO, or often results in a cut. It is important to set it up by throwing other strikes first to distract your opponent from the incoming blow. In this video, multiple-time Muay Thai World…

The switch kick is a deceptive blow that can catch your opponent off guard. To perform this kick you must quickly switch from your normal stance to a switch stance, then fire off the kick. When switching stances make sure that when you land your feet are not too close…

The Muay Thai push kick is a long range attack. It can be used offensively or defensively, either to keep an aggressive opponent at bay, or to off balance your opponent. To do this kick the leg must be lifted almost straight, bend the knee slightly and point the ball…

In this video, multiple-time Muay Thai World Champion Petchboonchu FA Group from the EVOLVE Fight Team demonstrates 3 different types of knee strikes.

In this video, multiple-time Muay Thai World Champion Orono Wor Petchpun from the EVOLVE Fight Team teaches 3 different ways to defend a 1-2- inside low kick.